A hallowed Ground in Canterbury

A hallowed Ground in Canterbury

How a previously Christian structure became a holy site and the birthplace of a major religion.

Canterbury Cathedral, the headquarters of modern-day Anglicanism, now stands on the site of a previous Christian structure dating back to the first-century A.D. Dedicated to Jesus Christ and Saint Augustine, this cathedral evolved over the centuries from a simple shrine to a grand architectural masterpiece. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of England's most treasured religious and historical landmarks.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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