MAP92: Canterbury: A Modern Day Pilgrimage

Canterbury: A Modern Day Pilgrimage A day trip to Canterbury is a a popular choice for tourists visiting England and London and for good reason, it’s a great city! During our European vacation in the Summer of 2024 we had a free day and decided to take a modern day pilgrimage to Canterbury and Canterbury Cathedral. We decided not to walk the Pilgrim’s Way though, instead traveling by train to Canterbury. There were learning lessons for the kids (even on summer break), pubs for the adults and lots of medieval history! It was a jammed packed day but we still found time to relax and take in all the sights and sounds. We take a walk around Canterbury visiting the medieval sights and other sights. The entire family had a great time in Canterbury. It was one of the highlights of our trip. From the medieval city walls and gatehouse, to Buttermarket Square and the glorious cathedral that draws thousands of visitors ever year, Canterbury is a great day trip and if you have more time you should plan to spend 2-3 days exploring the city. Other Episodes mentioned: Episode 80: John Hawkwood Episode 73: The Miller’s Tale Episode 1: St. Thomas Becket Support Medieval Archives Get a Podcasting 2.0 app to see the photos below while you are listening to the episode See the artwork and boost the show with a Modern Podcasting 2.0 app: Castamatic | iCatcher | Pocket Casts | Fountain | Breez | Sphinx Canterbury Photos (click on the photos to see a bigger version) Westgate Church of the Holy Cross Chaucer Statue Chaucer Base Hospital of Saint Thomas Becket Old Weavers’ House Buttermarket Pub Buttermarket Pub Interior Christchurch Gate Franciscan Gardens St. Augustine Abbey Chaucer Hotel St. Martin’s Church St. Martin’s Cemetery Canterbury Cathedral Elizabeth II Statue Canterbury Cathedral King Henry IV The Black Prince St. Thomas Shrine St. Thomas St. Thomas New Shrine Pilgrim’s Tunnel St. Pope John Paul II St. Thomas Transport Trinity Chapel Crooked House Get your copy of The Canterbury Tales at Project Gutenburg Support Medieval Archives Download the MP3 or listen in your favorite podcast app. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode. Direct link to the MP3 file | Apple Podcast Feed | RSS Podcast Feed Intro music provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com