St. Augustine Abbey
There are many reasons why people from around the world visit the city of Canterbury, England. As it has been told this city is fortunate of three things best for tourist destinations, these include the cathedral and the history of archbishop Thomas Becket who was once murdered inside the cathedral, the cathedral itself and most of all the St. Augustine Abbey. This place is renowned of its history as the burial place for the kings of Kent and the archbishops of England. This building was built during the middle age. Most of the extravagant sights seeing of this place were the pilgrimage inns that were built year 1400.
This place is a world heritage and is always part of the pilgrimage around England. Upon exploring the St. Augustine abbey, people would be able to see and experience from one of the applauded shrine in Canterbury. This is always been the important place to go in England, this place offers the opportunity to most of the historical events and heritage of England. People visit the St. Augustine abbey as to explore and enjoy the leisure this place has offered. People will be able to experience discovering and walking around the medieval secretive works of Canterbury; groups/ families could have the opportunity for get together event/ lunch in this place of St. Augustine Abbey. This place offers the opportunity to people embracing the history of Augustine foundation. People would get a chance to see St. Augustine ruined and was built again made by a roman bricks. Seeing in personal upon roaming around the site of St. Augustine abbey, people would be able to see the little remains of St. Augustine Abbey afar from the trace of old city walls.
This place is open on April 01- September 30 from 10:00 to 6:00pm. From October 01- March 31 from Wednesdays through Sundays this place is open at 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Website: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Address: Longport, Canterbury, CT1 1TF
Tel: +44 (0)1227 767345
Fax: +44 (0)1227 767345