Canterbury | Stay in Monet's Garden

|Stay in Monet's Garden. 🇬🇧Canterbury | Stay in Monet's Garden ▪ Canterbury The real-life oil painting town "Monet's Garden" is known as the back garden of London and the "Garden of England." It is located in Kent, one of the ancient medieval cities in the UK, and is home to the ruins of St. Augustine's Abbey, medieval city walls, and many ancient churches and buildings. - ▪ Canterbury Cathedral The oldest church in the UK and the religious center of the UK, located in Canterbury, Kent, in southeastern England. It was designed and constructed by the best Italian architects, Bramante, Michelangelo, Della Porta, and Carlo Martel, and was built in 324 AD. The existing buildings are mainly in the Gothic style from the 11th to 15th centuries. The three towers were built in different periods. The tall and narrow nave, the towering central tower, and the north and south towers on the west facade all exhibit Gothic style, while the east facade exhibits Norman style. - ▪ St Augustine's Abbey Built in 598 AD, it is located in Canterbury, Kent, England. Originally a Benedictine abbey, it is a Baroque-style building. This area originally had three churches, dedicated to St. Pancras, St. Peter, and St. Paul. It once housed a large collection of vestments, golden chalices, silver crosses, ivory statues, silk cloaks embroidered with gold thread, and oil paintings. However, these precious collections were lost during the war. - ▪ St. Martin's Church Built in Roman times, it is located at the foot of the mountain east of the city. It mainly consists of a nave, altar, and western tower. The detailed structure is very complex and was built with Roman materials. - ▪ Westgate Gardens Located in the riverside area in the city center, it has wide lawns and tall trees. The flower beds are full of colorful flowers, blooming continuously from spring to autumn. Walking along the path by the river, you can see the clear river water, weeping willows, and leisurely swimming ducks and swans. - ▪ The Crooked House A half-timbered bookstore and cafe built in the 16th century. It tilted due to the renovation of the chimney. The windows and door frames are all tilted, and there are Dickens' words on top. It has undergone multiple repairs, and the interior retains ancient wooden beams and floors. Charles Dickens' famous work "David Copperfield" was inspired by this small house.