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Tourist attractions in Cantebury

The Canterbury Tales
Take yourself back in time to 1396 on this Medieval adventure.
Location: St Margaret Street
Telephone: 01227 47 92 27

Roman Museum
Durovernum Cantiacorum was the name given to Canterbury by the Romans. The Museum itself is built around the remains of a Roman town House with beautiful mosaics. There is a hand on area were, visitors are encouraged to pick up and feel genuine artifacts.
Location: Butchery Lane
Telephone: 01227 78 55 75

Canterbury Castle
Explore the remains of a Norman Castle Keep.
Location: Castle Street
Telephone: 01227 76 65 67

The Chaucer Center
Housed in a 15th century building you can explore and discover the world of the Author of the famous 'Canterbury Tales'.
Location: 22-23 St Peter's Street
Telephone: 01227 47 03 79

Eastbridge Hospital
A Medieval pilgrim's hospital with undercroft, refectory and two chapels, plus a fine 12th century wall painting of Christ still partly visible.
Location: High Street
Telephone: 01227 47 16 88

West Gate Museum
Explore one of England's finest medieval fortified gatehouses with defensive features, including 'murder holes' and battlements, which from the top offer panoramic views of the city.
Location: St Peters Street
Telephone: 01227 45 27 47

Greyfriars
Discover this 13th century building that spans the river Stour and is the only surviving part of the original friary.
Location: Stour Street
Telephone: 01227 46 23 95

Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Anglican Communion and is one of the finest examples of ecclesiastical architecture in England. It is the Country' first Cathedral and was founded in 597AD by St Augustine shortly after he arrived from Rome. The present structure began in 1071 by Archbishop Lanfranc.
Location: The Precincts
Telephone: 01227 76 28 62

St Augustine's Abbey
This Abbey was founded in 598 by St Augustine and is at the very roots of Christianity in England. It has been a monastic site for almost 1000 years.
Location: Longport Road

St Martin's Church
This amassing church has an even more amassing history. It dates from the Roman times and is the oldest parish church in England and still in constant use. There is a rich history of Kings and Queens, it is also were St Augustine came to worship before he was able to establish a monastery of his own.

Canterbury Heritage Museum
Housed in a marvelous building with medieval interiors, this museum offers a fascinating insight the history of the city from the Romans. Plus the amassing story of Rupert the Bear with original illustrations by his creator the local artist Mary Tourtel.
Location: Stour Street
Telephone: 01227 45 27 47

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