Very interesting link there Penny, very interesting story at the top of your page there.
Also interesting is Pauls item at the top of this page. Canterbury has a kind of magic about it, I dont know what it is, not something you get in the same way in Dover, even though Dover is equally as ancient. I think Canterbury retains the feel of times past about it, you cant quite put your finger on it but its there, whereas I guess Dover has lost most of same possibly through war damage and so on....and the replacement buildings have a ramshackle air.
Canterbury packs in the visitors so it makes/generates money. Every time I go there it is packed. It sucks people in from the surrounding towns and of course visitors by the busload. As Roger said the river is gorgeous too.
Here is a pic of river taken recently..not sure what's the name of the river..is it the Stour? Stunningly clean....
Ducks feeding.