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Welcome to Canterbury - a 2,000 year-old modern city. 

Naturally the Cathedral dominates, but there is so much to be seen in the city itself. A defensive wall, first placed by Roman invaders, can still be traced. Two branches of the River Stour meander through and around Canterbury. The sixth century saw the arrival of the first Archbishop of Canterbury. Now there are three UNESCO World Heritage Sites associated with the city: the Cathedral, the former abbey of St. Augustine and the small church of St. Martin.

But the city is not a museum. Canterbury also plays host to thousands of modern university students, who bring a youthful vibrance to the streets and pubs.

Belying its compact size, Canterbury has been a city of great influence and historical significance over the millennia in England, Britain and beyond. The city has survived hard times and has known wealth, has suffered destruction and been reborn, has seen Celts, Romans, Angles Saxons and Jutes, Vikings and Normans on its journey to the present day. 

The pictures below have stories to tell about that journey, and I will be pleased to share those stories on a gentle stroll around the city.