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Canterbury Cathedral


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 11 attractions in Canterbury
Traveler Description:
The first Church of England, this historic gothic-style cathedral dates back to 597, which served as a rich and powerful monastery of Benedictine...... more » The first Church of England, this historic gothic-style cathedral dates back to 597, which served as a rich and powerful monastery of Benedictine monks in the 12th century. « less
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Attraction type: Historic site, Religious site
Address: The Precincts Canterbury CT1 2EH
England
Tel: 01227 762 862

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4 of 5 stars
Spannah80   3 contributions
Kent
Oct 26, 2009

Canterbury Cathedral is an inspiring building due to its size and elaborate arcitecture. I admit I haven't been there for a couple of years but I remember gazing up at the arches in the ceiling and feeling small. Hazy light drifted through the stained glass windows, visitor's footsteps echoed on the huge flag stones and a gentle hum of voices... more

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5 of 5 stars
BWise2   3 contributions
Puyallup
Oct 25, 2009

If you love stained glass this will take your breath away! The painted ceilings are amazing well woth the day trip form london more

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4 of 5 stars
aviatorPooleDorset   3 contributions
POOLE DORSET
Oct 24, 2009

The cathedral here as you would expect is vast with the scale deserved of such an important building. Built at a time when the church had all the power and of course built in the glory of god. In my mind built in the glory of good as such buildings as grand as Canterbury Cathedral with stand the test of... more

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3 of 5 stars
TS_Kent   1 contribution
Kent, UK
Oct 24, 2009

Firstly as a fairly local resident and UK citizen, I resent having to pay to enter and worship at a church which is of the same denomination as the official state religion - Church of England (C of E). Outside the Cathedral grounds in a beautiful old Canterbury square (Have a pint and lunch in the Old Butter Market, located... more

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5 of 5 stars
WirralHenrycat   2 contributions
Wirral
Oct 24, 2009

Spent a good few hours wandering around this wonderful cathedral. One if the most magnificent cathedrals I have been to steeped in so much history more

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5 of 5 stars
peebeeme   1 contribution
romford
Oct 23, 2009

Canterbury Cathedal is a place I would recommend, it is a very beautiful place, very serene and with some wonderful aechitecture both inside and out more

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5 of 5 stars
FlorenceBrisbane   18 contributions
Brisbane
Oct 23, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Spent hours, yes hours on a visit to the Cantebury Cathedral. There is so much to see and absorb in this wonderful Cathedral. Despite the queues in late September, it was easy to get around. There are numerous guides and lay people attached to the church around and about they are all very helpful with any questions you may have... more

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5 of 5 stars
kns0220   2 contributions
Georgia
Oct 23, 2009

I visited Canterbury Cathedral as part of a day trip from London. Having read Chaucer's famous tales in high school, as so many students do, I felt such a sense of historic ownership in making my own modern pilgrimage to Canterbury. The town is wonderful and quaint, full of British charm - the feel of a village but with the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Cantabtenor   1 contribution
Shrewsbury
Oct 23, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I spent 5 years at school at The Kings School Canterbury, and walked through this glorious place every day. Each day I felt the devotion of thousands of people seeping from the stones I was passing. Walk through to the cloisters from The King's School, through the Dark Entry, past the Dean's Steps and the water tower, and as you... more

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2 of 5 stars
owbutt   9 contributions
Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire
Oct 23, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

As the Mother Church of the Anglican Communion this ought to be a dramatic, spiritual place to visit. It is appropriately identified by Unesco as a WHS and the interior repays interest and study. The precincts, which are free to walk around, are interesting and there are some infomation panels but the Gift Shop seems to have had more money... more

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Canterbury Cathedral Address

The Precincts, Canterbury CT1 2EH, England
Tel: 01227 762 862