Already an epithet of "the garden of England", which bears the county of Kent, suggests that it is worth to visit these places . In the thoughts arise images of good old rural England, with its leisurely and thorough life - and it really is so . Green meadows, orchards and hop plantations appear to the eyes of the traveler everywhere . But besides this, Kent is a historically established cultural center of England, with such ancient cities as Canterbury, old castles, cathedrals and roads that the Romans also laid . A Kent is one of the most important centers for the production of wonderful apple cider .
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How to get there
The distance from London to Kent is only about 50 kilometers, however it depends on what city you want to go to. In any case, the railway will take less than an hour to complete. The bus connection between the capital of Great Britain and the major cities of Kent is also well developed.
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The paragraph of history
The territory located in the south of Britain, where the county is located today Kent, apparently was populated in the Paleolithic Age . Much later it was conquered by the Belgian tribe, who sailed from neighboring Gallia . Belgium, in memory of themselves, left a lot of earthworks, fortifications, stone circles and other tracks . @ Later troops land here Julius Caesar, occupy this territory and, as usual, build roads (many of them served as the basis for modern routes), towns, fortresses, villas . There are many clay, glass and bronze utensils from the objects of Roman usage in Kent territory, richly ornamented coffins from the lead . After the Romans, here come the Anglo-Saxon tribes who are establishing the kingdom here .
With the spread of Christianity in 597, Pope Gregory I appoints Augustine (the missionary who converted many pagans) as the first bishop of Canterbury, since then Canterbury is the main Christian center of Britain. During the conquest of the island by the Normans, led by William the Conquerors, the inhabitants of Kent managed to defend partial independence. In the 17th century, due to strained relations with France and the Netherlands, Kent is significantly strengthened, defense installations are growing everywhere.
Kent's entertainment, excursions and attractions
Traditionally, Kent's base is considered to be agriculture, the county even wears the nickname "The Garden of England" because of the hops plantations that occur here literally at every step, but recently the role of industry and services has increased. Today, Kent is an important cultural, religious and educational center, and, among other things, a great place to travel.
Canterbury
Canterbury is one of the oldest county cities, the first mention of the city dates back to 597 . Here is the department Archbishop of the Canterbury Primate of the Anglican Church, and among other things - this is a unique, full of sights city with an indescribable atmosphere . Canterbury Cathedral - the main Anglican temple in England, founded in the beginning of the 7th century . Be the Gothic cathedral is on the UNESCO World Heritage List . The cathedral for its long history was rebuilt, found new parts, burned and rebuilt . In the 15th century, acquired the closest to modern lines of appearance . In time, around the cathedral appeared the clubs (covered galleries surrounding the courtyard), the monastery garden, various outbuildings .
Another famous landmark of Canterbury is the abbey of St. Augustine, or rather the ruins of this ancient monastery . Abbey was founded by St. Augustine between the 6th and 7th centuries with the help of the wife of the then King Kent Ethelbert of St. Berta of Kent, . Monastery suffered a lot of adversity - fires, earthquakes, ruin, and in the 16th century ceased to exist as a monastery, but became the palace of Anna Klevskaya . After that it was owned by various noble families . Today, on the territory of the abbey is the private school Kings-School, which according to legend was founded by St. Augustine himself. . The third of the city's obligatory tourist attractions, the St. Martin Church, @ Founded by Saint Bertha of Kent in the 6th century . The peculiarity of the church is that it was used to build fragments of ancient buildings that were located here in the Roman era . This is the oldest parish church, their pores . The St. Thomas Catholic Church houses a part of the relics of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, and the relics of the martyr Thomas Mor, the statesman and philosopher .. Hern Bay, Kent
The city of Dover is a seaport that has always played a very important role in the history of England
The first settlement was founded here by the Romans . One of the main and most interesting sights of the city is, of course, the mighty Dover castle, The name "Key to England" because of its strategic position . One of the largest castles in England has repeatedly been attacked and sustained a lot of siege . The castle underwent reorganization and strengthening in the era of the Napoleonic Wars . The tunnels in which the barracks were built were cut in the rocks on which the castle stands for soldiers (most likely living there was not the most comfortable) . In the time of another large-scale war - the Second World War, these tunnels were converted to a hospital . Today the castle works in the museum mode . Here are also the famous whites Cretaceous rocks that have long symbolized for sailors approaching to England .. color of these rocks so bright that on a clear day you can see them from the French coast.
Rochester - a small cozy town with a lot of attractions, the main of which is the cathedral and the castle. Rochester was an important fortress on the road between Dover and Canterbury, the first fortifications were erected in the era of the Roman Empire. The construction of the cathedral was started in 1080 and finished in 1130, the church was built in Romanesque style, and the central tower crowned the cathedral only in 1343. The Rochester Diocese is the second oldest in England after Canterbury.
Rochester Castle rises on the picturesque bank of the river Medway. The stronghold impresses with its power and size with a feathery look. The fortress was built very powerful, because it was Rochester Castle that covered the way to the capital - London. Because of its location, the castle has witnessed many historical events, battles and sieges
Leeds Castle
The first mention of another important and ancient fortress in the territory of Kent, Leeds Castle, dates back to the mid 11th century
Supposedly , the first wooden fortification on the site of the present castle was built in the middle of the 9th century by a certain Lydian, on whose behalf the name of the castle takes place. . The stone walls were erected in 1119 ., and in the subsequent historical epochs were repeatedly rebuilt . The Castle of Leeds is known for the fact that was held by the residence of the Queens of England . In 1926 . it was acquired by Lady Olive Bailey, at which the interiors of the castle were radically transformed . Here collections of furniture, porcelain, paintings, ceramics were collected, besides Lady Bailey founded the Castle Foundation, which is engaged in its improvement to this day . During the visit to the castle of Leeds you can see the decorations of the chambers and halls, some of which were restored according to the style of the 15th century . There is a castle park with a labyrinth of trees, a poultry house and a dog collars museum . .@