Today we went on a trip to the southeast and took a stop at Canterbury to visit the cathedral. On our way to the cathedral, we got a little turned around but got to enjoy the market while being lost! The markets had everything from fresh donuts (better than Krispy Kremes!) to authentic Russian and Greek food, as well as clothing and jewelry. Martha loved it! Since the Cathedral had an admission price, she opted to explore the markets as I checked it out.
The cathedral here is over 1200 years old and is huge! This is where the seat of the Anglican Church (Episcopalian in America) is and where the Kings and Queens of England have been crowned over the centuries. It's amazing how long the structures have been around. The Cathedral itself is located in the center of the city, between semi-modern shops, which look really out of place:
The interior was really beautiful - here is a collage of the different parts of the Cathedral. There was a wedding going on the day we were there and so the main chapel was closed, but I got a picture of the procession going in. The music was really cool.
The crypts underneath the cathedral has a bunch of small chapels and plenty of candles. It was beautiful - all the tombs and memorials for priests and bishops from the last millenium. The oldest memorial I saw was for a bishop from the 11th century. It was really dark and no flashes could be used. Here's a video of it:
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