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Canterbury💐 Canterbury – A British town that Monet would have loved

#Overseas travel Only 50 minutes by train from London! Medieval stone streets and Gothic buildings, A movie set-like scenery unfolds as you walk around, This is **Canterbury**, called the ‘British famous painting town’! 🚗 Transportation information ✅ Train recommendation: Take the direct train from London Bridge Station, and arrive at Canterbury West in about 50 minutes! 5-minute walk to the city center ✅ Self-driving recommendation: Use the M2 / A2 motorway, free Park & ​​Ride parking available ✅ Getting around the city: Highly recommended walking tour, wear non-slip shoes as there are many stone pavements! ❤️ Photo spots full of emotion 1️⃣ Canterbury Cathedral One of the oldest cathedrals in England! A soaring Gothic spire and breathtaking stained glass! On Wednesday evenings, you can also hear the choir singing hymns—a real soul-purifying… 2️⃣ Westgate Garden & Tower Observation Deck A combination of a riverside garden with swans playing and a tilted storybook-like bookstore! When you climb up to the observatory, you'll get a 360-degree view of the medieval town, guaranteeing a great photo! 3️⃣ River Stour Punting Time travel on a flat-bottomed boat on a calm river for 40 minutes~ The captain personally tells you the 'Canterbury Tales', and the riverside scenery with red roofs is a picture-perfect picture! 🍽️ Canterbury Gourmet Spot ✅ The Goods Shed A farmer's market and restaurant that uses local seasonal ingredients! The strawberry season desserts are so sweet that they'll make you cry ✅ Cafe des Amis Fish soup + crème brûlée in a subtle French atmosphere, You might really want to lick your plate... 🌸 Best time to travel Spring/Autumn (April–June, September–November) • Flowers bloom in every garden • The weather is cool at 15–20 degrees, perfect for a walk! Summer (July–August) • Cruises operate at all times • There are many tourists, so we recommend visiting in the morning! Canterbury is not just a tourist destination. It is a painting, a poem, and a healing point in itself.
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