After a very busy week, we took a mini trip into the country of Kent - known traditionally as " The Garden of England " and we choose two of the most visited sights in the region: Dover Castle and Canterbury city.
Dover Castle is one of the largest castles in the country that was strategically placed at the shortest crossing point to continental Europe.
Dover Castle is one of the largest castles in the country that was strategically placed at the shortest crossing point to continental Europe.
The castle is divided into several compartments, chronologically presented. We needed almost all day to visit the interior!
The first section includes the Roman Lighthouse and St Mai Castro Church and is the oldest building of the castle. Then follow the medieval castle, which presents the daily life of the medieval age, the defense tunnels and the Great Tower. The last section is devoted to the contemporary period, and especially to the Second World War.
The next destination was Canterbury, a medieval city, home to UNESCO - listed Canterbury Cathedral, which is a centre of Christian worship for nearly 1,000 years. Founded in 957 and rebuilt in the 11th an 12th centuries, this majestic church is one of the England's oldest. Besides historical importance, the city is full of colorful houses, medieval streets and plenty of shops for shopping lovers :)
The first section includes the Roman Lighthouse and St Mai Castro Church and is the oldest building of the castle. Then follow the medieval castle, which presents the daily life of the medieval age, the defense tunnels and the Great Tower. The last section is devoted to the contemporary period, and especially to the Second World War.
The next destination was Canterbury, a medieval city, home to UNESCO - listed Canterbury Cathedral, which is a centre of Christian worship for nearly 1,000 years. Founded in 957 and rebuilt in the 11th an 12th centuries, this majestic church is one of the England's oldest. Besides historical importance, the city is full of colorful houses, medieval streets and plenty of shops for shopping lovers :)
Dupa o saptamina foarte incarcata, am hotarit sa facem o mini excursie in apropierea Londrei, unde se afla una dintre cele mai frumoase regiuni ale Marii Britanii, comitatul Kent.
Kentul este numit "Gradina Angliei", datorita castelelor medievale, oraselor vechi ,fermelor si livezilor de aici.
Avind doar o singura zi la dispozitie, am ales sa vizitam Castelul Dover si orasul Canterbury, care sunt considerate unele dintre cele mai atractive obiective turistice ale Kentului.
Orasul Dover este unul dintre cele mai importante porturi care face legatura intre Marea Britanie si Europa. Principalul punct de atractie de aici este Castelul Dover, vechi de 2000 de ani care este un amestec de elemente arhitecurale din perioada romana si pina in perioada celui de -Al Doliea Razboi Mondial.
Castelul este impartit in citeva compartimente, prezentate din punct de vedere cronologic. Primul compartiment prezinta Farul Roman si Biserica St May i Castro si este cea mai veche costructie a castelului. Apoi urmeaza castelul medieval, care cuprinde tunelurile pentru aparare, Marele Turn si obiecte care prezinta viata de zi cu zi din epoca data. Ultimul compartiment este dedicat perioadei contemporane si in special celui de al-doilea Razboi Mondial.
Urmatoarea destinatie a fost oraselul Canterbury, un oras medieval incojurat de numeroase ziduri de aparare care are ca simbol Catedrala Canterbury, biserica mama a Angliei, aici se afla sediul arhiepiscopului de Canterbury, conducatorul spiritual al Bisericii Angliei, fondata de catre Sfintul Augustin din Canterbury, in secolul IV-lea.
Oraselul abunda de o multime de constructii medievale, stradute cochete, parcuri si desigur centrul vechi cu o multime de magazine pentru cei care au timp de cumparaturi :)
Farul Roman si Biserica St May i Castro
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