Canterbury Overview
Canterbury, a cathedral city in southeast England, was a
pilgrimage site in the Middle Ages. Ancient walls, originally built by
the Romans, encircle its medieval centre with cobbled streets and
timber-framed houses. Canterbury Cathedral, founded 597 A.D., is the
headquarters of the Church of England and Anglican Communion,
incorporating Gothic and Romanesque elements in its stone carvings and
stained-glass windows.
