Canterbury (/ ˈkæntərb (ə) ri / ⓘ, /- bɛri /) [2] is a city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the Canterbury district, in the county of Kent, England; it was a county borough until 1974. It lies on the River Stour. The city has a mild oceanic climate.
Canterbury is a historic town and surrounding city (local authority) in the administrative and historic county of Kent, southeastern England. Its cathedral has been the primary ecclesiastical center of England since the early 7th century CE.
Made famous by its impressive cathedral, imposing castle and the country´s oldest church, there’s no shortage of great things to see and do in Canterbury, with thousands flocking to the magnificent medieval city every year.
In the Middle Ages, Canterbury’s pilgrimage-site status made it the setting of Chaucer’s seminal "Canterbury Tales," while today, cobbled streets and the 6th-century Canterbury Cathedral secure this city as one of England’s must-visit destinations.
Canterbury is a cathedral and university city in the county of Kent, in the South East of England.