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St. Martin's Church
202 reviews
#1 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
"Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood of Canterbury and about 15 mins walk from the famous Canterbury Cathedral, this
oldest
church in continuous use in the entire English-speaking world, is often given a miss by to..."
"The church is full of stories and beauty but do find time to stroll round the graveyard, where there are so many more
tales
suspended in time."
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Canterbury Cathedral
6,899 reviews
#2 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
"The Cathedral has great historical significance and very important if you like history The
architecture
is amazing and the art is breathtaking It is a very large church with numerous chapels From a religious stand..."
"... on hand to explain any aspect of the visit Guided tours available throughout the visit Iconic wonderful place Very proud to see so many foreign visitors obviously amazed at the
beauty
of this wonderful cathedral"
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Christ Church Gate
213 reviews
#3 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
"The gate displays several coat of arms: Tudor dynasty etc besides very
early renaissance
pilaster and capitals and other statues and mason etc It is surely impressive and inspirational and provides hours of intere..."
"* Arms of the
Tudor
Dynasty including in the Centre the Royal Arms * a Bronze Sculpture of Christ by the German Sculptor Klaus Ringwald * early Renaissance Pilaster and Capitals, dating amongst the earliest in Eng..."
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Greyfriars Chapel and Franciscan Gardens
182 reviews
#4 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
"W.ak down
Stour street
, pass the Greyfriars lodging house and turn right and over the bridge."
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St. Augustine's Abbey
496 reviews
#5 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
"Especially for history buffs, we spent a couple of hours touring the ruins at our
own pace
, and finished up with a drop of Canterbury port in the shop where we were entertained with a mountain of extra information..."
"We visited as English Heritage members and in many ways the site also reflects English History over the last 1500 years.The museum /visitor centre is well laid out and the
audio guide
works very well"
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Eastbridge Hospital
228 reviews
#6 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
"Admittance is very inexpensive, and the employees/volunteers are extremely knowledgable and I would highly recommend asking them questions about the
history
of the hospital."
"If you are interested in the history of Canterbury, religious history or social history you will find this place
worth a visit
."
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Westgate Towers Museum & Viewpoint
200 reviews
#7 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
"This is what welcomes you as you turn left, going south on the main road coming from the
Canterbury West
train station (located north of the city - rather confusing): the gorgeous towers presiding over the city, w..."
"There's a small museum which shows the rich history of the tower as Canterbury's former
city gaol
."
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Canterbury City Walls
196 reviews
#8 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
"Several of the wall towers are in place and can be entered to view them.On a sunny day, this is really a beautiful walk, and a
stroll
on Dane John's Park will round off a beautiful walk."
"A nice little walk on something so historic is amazing to do and you can get a good look at
Dane John gardens
."
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The Buttermarket
133 reviews
#9 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
"Within its center is a memorial to the war dead which brings the loss of life in the wars of this past century into focus and serves as a
focal point
for people who are looking to meet up before a tour."
"It must be really gorgeous around Xmas with the stunning
architecture
and cobbled streets."
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The King's Mile
90 reviews
#10 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
"Imagine all those pilgrims of old walking along the "mile", the same path as Chaucer, anticipating the view of that magnificent
cathedral
."
"Nice easy
stroll
around historic streets...."
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St. Thomas of Canterbury RC Church
51 reviews
#11 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
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St. Lawrence Ground
98 reviews
#12 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
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Statue of Geoffrey Chaucer
62 reviews
#13 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
"Definitely worth stopping by as you walk around the
city centre
area (check out the pasty shop nextdoor!)."
"Interesting that faces of some celebrities who sponsored the statue appear as Chaucer's
characters
on the plinth."
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Fordwich Town Hall
32 reviews
#14 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
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Druidstone Park
195 reviews
#15 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
"Farm animals were cute with lots of information & clearly love to be fed!! Woodland areas was lovely too, and informative about trees and
folklore
."
"There were lots of info boards about
trees
and folklore, maybe a bit more info on the different animals would be nice."
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Church of St Mary the Virgin
21 reviews
#16 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
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St Dunstan's Church
20 reviews
#17 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
"This is a wonderful place full of
history
and the volunteers 5 Stars so full of the
History
of the wonderful church, just a short work outside the city wall in Canterbury"
"For those who are interested in
history
, archaeology, architecture, knowing more about what Henry VIII got up to...."
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St. Mildred's Church
17 reviews
#18 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
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St Mary's Church Chartham
12 reviews
#19 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
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St. Peter's Anglican Church
14 reviews
#20 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
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The Canterbury Labyrinth
19 reviews
#21 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
"This labyrinth is based on the design in
Chartres cathedral
and is indeed a special place."
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Church of St Cosmus & St Damian
8 reviews
#22 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
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St Paul's Church
10 reviews
#23 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
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Old Synagogue
7 reviews
#24 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
"My wonderful walking tour guide intentionally stopped there to tell me about the
history
of the Old Synagogue and the
history
of this sight."
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Bulkhead Statue
5 reviews
#25 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
"That said it was interesting to look at, a good
photo opportunity
and is in a really beautiful spot next to the river."
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St Andrew's Church
5 reviews
#26 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
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St Nicholas' Church Sturry
5 reviews
#27 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
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Godmersham House
4 reviews
#28 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
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Dave Lee Statue
4 reviews
#29 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
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The Wonky Parsnip
2 reviews
#30 of 44 Sights & Landmarks in Canterbury
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What are the best places for sights & landmarks in Canterbury?
These places are best for sights & landmarks in Canterbury:
Canterbury Cathedral
St. Augustine's Abbey
Christ Church Gate
St. Martin's Church
Westgate Towers Museum & Viewpoint
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Which places provide the best sights & landmarks in Canterbury for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly sights & landmarks in Canterbury:
St. Martin's Church
Christ Church Gate
Westgate Towers Museum & Viewpoint
Canterbury City Walls
The Buttermarket
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Which places provide the best sights & landmarks in Canterbury for couples?
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Canterbury Cathedral
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Canterbury City Walls
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These are the best places for groups seeking sights & landmarks in Canterbury:
Canterbury Cathedral
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St. Lawrence Ground
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Which places provide the best sights & landmarks in Canterbury for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly sights & landmarks in Canterbury:
St. Martin's Church
Canterbury Cathedral
Christ Church Gate
Greyfriars Chapel and Franciscan Gardens
St. Augustine's Abbey
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