Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England. Its formal name is the Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of Christ. The temple was founded in 597, over the years of its existence, the building has undergone several extensive reconstructions.

This architectural ensemble is a combination of different architectural styles and trends. The structure consists of many rooms and chapels attached to each other, and is surrounded by buildings for various purposes.

The eastern part of the cathedral is the oldest, it is made in the Romanesque style. The central nave was built in the XIV-XV centuries. The beautiful Chapel of the Holy Trinity houses the cancer of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury. The cathedral has many amazing stained glass windows of the XII century with biblical stories and scenes of everyday life.

In the XIX century, the cathedral towers were built, the facades of which are typical representatives of the Gothic style. On the territory of the temple there are magnificent monastery gardens, which contain a unique collection of rare plants.