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Unusual Attractions in Canterbury

Canterbury, England

Crooked House

This skewed English house has looked like it's going to fall over for centuries.

Canterbury, England

The Great Cloister and Chapter House of Canterbury Cathedral

One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.

Canterbury, England

Beaney House of Art and Knowledge

A wonderfully eccentric Victorian-era museum and library.

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The Rook in the Red Coat

This strangely dressed taxidermy creature has a heartbreaking story.

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Alphege Windows

A set of medieval stained-glass windows tell the gruesome story of a Viking siege.

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Tomb of the Black Prince

An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.

0 miles from Canterbury

Herne Bay, England

Herne Bay Museum

Beachcombers have been populating this museum with artifacts ranging from prehistoric to barely historic since the 1930's.

6 miles from Canterbury

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