Canterbury: Quick Facts

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Canterbury: cathedral

Stone gate with two tall, round towers and arched entrance at St. Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury, Kent, England, with abbey buildings and a tree in the background.

Canterbury: cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral

The cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, England.

Exterior views of Canterbury cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, Eng.

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