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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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Tomb of the Black Prince

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

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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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The Rook in the Red Coat

This strangely dressed taxidermy creature has a heartbreaking story.

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West Gate Tower Museum

A defensive structure built during the Hundred Years War has remained useful in one way or another for nearly 700 years.

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