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Canterbury cathedral.

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Canterbury cathedral is the main temple in England.

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The oldest/the most ancient cathedral, which took several centuries to build (1174-1832), reflects every stage of the English Gothic architecture.

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It replaced the ancient Saxon church, which was destroyed by the Normans (1070).

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Conceived and built as the largest and most beautiful church of England (its length is 160 m) it has a complex composition.

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The edifice includes two transepts, one of them is shorter than the other.

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A central nave, built in the Norman style (architect Lanfrank), was reconstructed in the Perpendicular style (architect G. Yevel) in 1378-1410 and has an emposing and veer vault.

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The side aisles with delicate lancet windows - are those of the highest in England.

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Southern Tower (1760), Northern Tower (1832) and many outbuildings, erected at different times, united by a huge four-sided tower together over ..

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The other two towers, erected on the west side, also fit into the architectural structure.

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The choir of the cathedral - a sample of early Gothic cathedral keeps the relics of many, the "crown of Becket," whose relics were worshiped in the Middle Ages, carved marble chair of St. Augustine (1205)
Stained XH-H1N centuries in the Chapel of the Holy Trinity and the "crown of Becket" - the best in the
England on the selection of colors (green, blue, gold and ruby colors).

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The oldest part of the Cathedral - crypt (1 100-1 174), which holds the tombs of the Archbishops of Canterbury and medieval figures in England.

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