The lucky ones reached Utah in 1847. Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, England A pilgrimage to Canterbury pays homage to a beloved saint, a glorious cathedral, a giant work of literature, and simple ...

A picturesque city in the UK has been praised for its natural beauty, rich history and range of appealing attractions.

The modern city of Canterbury juxtaposes the medieval cathedral and its saint (the object of Chaucer’s pilgrimage) with contemporary buildings occupied by innovative high-tech corporations. The ...

Since then, pilgrims have flocked to Canterbury Cathedral to pay their respects at his shrine. While most of the original route has been paved over to make way for faster-moving traffic ...

Canterbury, in Kent, has been the seat of the spiritual head of the Church of England for nearly five centuries. Canterbury's other important monuments are the modest Church of St Martin, the oldest ...

A pilgrimage forces you to ask what’s important ... multi-country meander traces the route described by Sigeric, then ...

Canterbury Cathedral became a popular pilgrimage site for people from across Europe. The conflict between Henry II and Thomas Becket is an example of the many disputes over power in medieval times.

That city is Canterbury, a cathedral city famous since the Middle Ages as a pilgrimage destination. It features ancient walls originally built by the Romans, quaint cobbled streets, timber-framed ...