Canterbury in South East England

>This cathedral is one of the most visited places in the
Know about famous Canterbury city in south englandcountry with an average of around 1 million people
Canterbury is a city that lies in the Kent in South Eastannually.
England. This city is known for its culture and qualityRoman Museum:
education. The University Of Kent and many moreThis museum is listed as the Grade I Building and was
institutions are situated in the close proximity with thisfounded in around 300 BC. This church is surrounded
city. This city was founded by the Romans. This cityby many parks and fountains. There is a memorial at
was later destroyed due to several wars and conflictsthe entrance of this museum.
and it was rebuilt in the late 1300’s.Transport Facilities in Canterbury:
Tourism Sector and Major Tourist Attractions:This city is served by Canterbury and Whitstable
Marlowe Theatre:Railways. This line was started was in 1830 and has
It is a very famous theatre that was earlier built in 1934been claimed as the first passenger train service in the
but was destroyed lately. This theatre has witnessedworld. There are two stations namely Canterbury East
the performance of many famous artists like Vanand Canterbury West. Both stations are operated by
Morrison, Ray Davies, Suzanne Vega and many more.Southeastern and offer a high speed access to all the
This theatre is closed for renovations and repairs andmajor cities of England.
is expected to be ready by 2011.The city of Canterbury is well connected by an
Canterbury Cathedral :extensive network of roadways and it is connected to
This cathedral was built in around 600 AD and servesCentral London by A2 motorway. National Express
as the seat of the Bishop of the city. This cathedral isprovides bus service which operates to London.
listed in the UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites list.