Canterbury, England Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels Worldwide

The city of Canterbury is a fabulous destination, offering a rich and fascinating history, a warm ambiance, and some incredible sights and surroundings. The place that inspired Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, you will find an endless stream of history to explore when you visit this city. This city combines the quaint with the beautiful, the charming with the fascinating, and rich heritage with a contemporary outlook and amenities to suit all visitors and residents.

To soak up some of the city's past you can enjoy a visit to the famous Norman Cathedral, where Thomas Beckett was murdered in 1170. Other places to visit for a peep into the area's past include the Norman Castle and the fourteenth century West Gate. You can further explore the history of the area through the traces of Roman defenses and the medieval walls in the city. Spend some time at the Roman Museum, the Heritage Museum, and the Royal Museum.

If you enjoy sightseeing and nature, you will find some beautiful places to explore and in which to relax, such as Goodnestone Park and Gardens, Howletts Wild Animal Park, and Higham Park and Gardens. Or spend some time simply relaxing by the river and watching the world pass you by, as you take in the warm and welcoming ambiance of the city. Enjoy a family day out at 'The Canterbury Tales' where you can sample life as it was in Medieval times.

Although you will find charming cobbled streets and incredible historical architecture here, you will also find an eclectic and modern array of entertainment and leisure facilities, from shops and department stores to welcoming pubs, restaurants, and cafés. Finding affordable lodgings shouldn't prove a problem, with a choice of comfortable and friendly accommodations to select from.