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Local Information :: CANTERBURY
The ancient city of Canterbury is one of the most historic centres in Europe and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Cathedral is famous throughout the world as in 1170 Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered there and since that time the Cathedral has attracted thousands of pilgrims, as told in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
Canterbury also has museums, churches, parks and a visitor attraction that lets you see what life was like in the days of Chaucer.
Canterbury has good public transport links to the nearby countryside and sea as well as to other towns and cities. |
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The city is a centre of learning. It is a university town with two universities: the University of Kent and Christ Church College. There is a big foreign language community which makes it a lively and cosmopolitan city.
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In the evening students can go to the theatre or cinema or relax in one of the many restaurants and pubs. Canterbury has an annual international arts festival every autumn.
For those interested in shopping, there are large stores and small independent shops too.
For those interested in sport, the swimming pool and sports centre is just a short distance from the school. |
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