Everything about Visiting Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, England

Canterbury Cathedral is a prominent symbol of English history. Hence, it has been called as the cradle of English Christianity. The magnificent cathedral is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cathedral has been receiving visitors from Middle Ages. Since then, many pilgrims and tourists have visited this mecca. Some for spiritual purposes and some for tourist reasons.

It is said that St.Augustine arrived in 597 AD as a missionary. He then founded the cathedral within the Roman city walls. He was made the first archbishop of Canterbury, and since then there were daily prayers and offerings to God by the local community. Centuries later, Thomas Becket who was the then Archibishop of Canterbury from 1162 was murdered by Henry II of England over a conflict. The flow of pilgrims around the world increased after this event.

As you enter the cathedral through the imposing gates, you can see the grand wooden door with intricate work. The ceilings at the entrance is attractive enough to not miss. So is the magnificent Gothic architecture of the Cathedral.

One of the most spectacular part of the cathedral is its Gothic lierne vault. It is an architectural term of tertiary rib spanning between two other ribs. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).