Advantages: Historical benefits,good attraction for all the family to learn about Disadvantages: Mnay steps to climb.Apart form that none
...would do a review won Canterbury cathedral.
I can view this beautifully from my office window on my construction site, which I think is a privilege really.
History of the Cathedral
Well I should think most people know something about the cathedral and its history but I will merely scratch the surface of it in this review im sure?
The Cathedral was founded in 597AD by St Augustine who landed on the south east corner of England as a missionary ... ...the whole of England
The Canterbury West and East train station are in walking distance of the Cathedral and local buss’ run also from the stations to the Cathedral.
A local taxi trip from these stations will cost you in the region of £5-6 depending on taxi companies, so I suggest if the weather is good then walk the route and admire the City shopping available.
There is a good Park and Ride scheme in place also to park and hop on a bus into the ...
Jamie73 19.07.2007
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Advantages: History, Architecture, Good visitor facilities Disadvantages: Pricey to get in, Pay extra for tour, Crowded
I was in Canterbury in early May to attend a conference at Kent University, but I couldn't very well come all this way and not visit the Cathedral. I will make it clear from the outset that I am not religious; this was not a pilgrimage, but more an opportunity to indulge my love of history and my growing respect for architecture. For those of you who have read my other Canterbury Reviews, you may recall that I did not particularly enjoy Canterbury ... ...visit!
Founded in 597AD, Canterbury Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Anglican Communion. The first Archbishop of Canterbury was St Augustine, sent by Pope Gregory the Great himself; the story goes that the Pope had seen "Angle" (English) slaves for sale in a market in Rome and was struck by their beauty, remarking that they were "not Angles but Angels". Such a people, he was convinced, should be converted to Christianity, and so he ordered ...
Collingwood21 23.10.2005
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