Canterbury has a powerful religious affiliation. When the kingdom converted to Christianity in 597, St. Augustine became the first Archbishop of Canterbury. This position heads the Anglican community worldwide as well as the Church of England.
Canterbury is an English city located in the district of Kent in the South East of England, on the River Stour.
Other cultural landmarks include the Elderly Synagogue of Canterbury. It is of the Egyptian Revival synagogues still standing, & is currently being used as the King's School Music Room.
These strong Christian ties document the city centering the famous Canterbury Cathedral. The Cathedral was founded by Augustine in 597 AD & has since become a World Heritage Site. It hosts services times a day, has over a million visitors a year, & is of the most visited places in all of England. Musical & theatrical performances are also often hosted at the cathedral.
Other institutional buildings, such as Tudor houses, now serve as local pubs, restaurants, & theatres, mostly frequented by the city's prestigious university, the University of Kent.
Theatres include the Marlowe Theater, named after the famous Elizabethan playwright, the Gulbankian Theater, Strode Park House- Open Air Theater, The Kings Hall, & Herne Bay Little Theater.
Visitors can enjoy a wide choice of scrumptious restaurants including L'Escargot Restaurant (classic Italian food), Lady Hamilton (a local favourite), The Grove Ferry Inn (a converted Georgian Manor), & the Lobster Shack "a rustic airy 18th century oyster grading house that has been transformed in to a spacious lobster restaurant."
Those looking for a place to stay have a variety of hotels & quaint B&B's to select from. Local favourites include, Alkham Court Farmhouse, Yorke Lodge, & Magnolia House.
The best part of Canterbury is it offers fun for the whole relatives. Those travelling with little ones might enjoy Herne Bay's seafront. In the work of summer months children can entertain themselves on the trampolines are playing a round of mini-golf. The city also has plenty of indoor centres that have swimming pools, bowling alleys, & cinemas, ought to the weather prevent you from spending time outside.
Another great way to see Canterbury is to fly over it in a hot air balloon, or to cycle through, walk across it, or sail around it. There is no shortage of trails & guided tours available in the city. Whether you are interested in kite surfing, golfing, hiking, or horseback riding, the outside people of Canterbury are equipped to accommodate you.
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