England - Canterbury

The city of Canterbury, or as the Romans called it -- Durovernum Cantiacorum, lies in Kent in the southeast region of England. Pope Gregory the Great sent Augustine to the area in 597 A.D. to convert the heathen English, and after asking permission of King Athelbert of Kent, Augustine built his priory on the present cathedral grounds. Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered in the building in 1170. The cathedral has grown massive over the years and is now the oldest church in England that's still in use. The city is charming, with great shopping and tremendous history and heritage, and it's a lot more fun than it was when Geoffrey Chaucer wrote "The Canterbury Tales" in 1387.

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[Gitchimanadoo]

Did you know in roman times ships could sail right up to canterbury , the stour was much wider back then thanks to the wantsum channel that cut of Thanet from the mainland , this was still the case up to about the 17th century but eventualy the wantsum channel that connects to the stour siltted up.

[bestjonbon]

Neat info! Thanks for adding it.

Cheers, John

[Blusinger13]

I heart Canterbury and I live there too!

[bestjonbon]

Was that an original song on your response?  Loved it!

[HellyJB]

I love Canterbury SO much, with all its history, beauty and culture!! Yeah there are down sides like the druggies in the Dane John but its great. I am not looking forward to leaviing Canterbury to go off to university. If it were up to me i would stay here forever lolz.

[bestjonbon]

I agree. So gorgeous and full of history.

[startrek100176]

That's my home town, I moved to the US 7 months ago but I miss Canterbury my family are still there. Thanks for posting this, made me feel a lot better :-)

[iownage4youi]

@TheTatmeister W...ww..w..w??? How am I lying when I have been there for a week????

[pianoman469]

Just visited there from the states a month ago.. charming town but it's pretty much a tourist trap haha But I love the area around Canterbury, made me want to live in England...

[kimmysandrake]

I've been there with my school! :D It was soo awesome :p

[iownage4youi]

I've bint there, and there were very nice buildings! Everything was also very cheap, compared with my country. But when I saw little kids wearing those caps like rappers have, wear their pants low and smoke on the street...

[masf200]

i love canterbury



[barberino182]

@godparticles1 lol why that question in particular?

Theres 2 unis so u get people from all over, aswell a the fact its a big torrist place. But its pretty much all white british that actually live here

[vecdetozcomert]

beatiful town, it remains with its all beauty from the Dark Ages...



[MsHairRaising]

i'm gonna go to the city for college!!!!!<3

[TheJbach]

it is remarkable!! the ancient structures emanate atmosphere!! it would be even more wonderful if the people, not only here, but in many other places, were more attentive to their dress.... the slovenly appearance of modern-day citizens is really depressing to have to look at!! Try to smarten it up a bit people!!