The city has been a significant player in England's history since its early beginnings as the Roman settlement of Durovernum. It was to Canterbury  that Augustine came in AD597 to re-establish Christianity. The ruins of St Augustine's Abbey, just outside the city walls, together with Canterbury Cathedral and, England's oldest parish church, St Martin make up the city's World Heritage Site. Canterbury has been welcoming visitors for many centuries and today is a joy for tourist all year round. The city centre is mostly pedestrianised, so exploring is best done on foot. Canterbury has several beautiful gardens. Take the Riverside Walk to the West Gate Garden, which has superb floral displays.

The Dane John Gardens offer summertime bandstand concerts and are bordered by the only
remaining part of the city walls that you can actually walk along. The River Stour is a focal point
of the city heritage, where you can relax and enjoy a unique perspective of the city's past.