We did have time to go out and explore the area outside the cathedral precincts.
The city is a mix of old and new.
The older part has an ancient wall around it - and cobblestone streets...
Homes are sometimes built into the walls, like this residence inside the cathedral grounds.
One day we visited a park near the town hall, a five-minute walk from the cathedral. The old park may be very old... if this well-pruned tree is any indicator!
Nearby is a river where one can get boat rides.
In another direction, we saw the ruins of St. Augustine's Abbey which predates the cathedral.
At one museum shop, I bought a bottle of mead, a drink referred to in old English literature.
(I didn't realize it was alcohol made from honey... Helpful, perhaps, to ease a sore throat?)
There was so much to do and see! Our week in Canterbury left me wishing I could stay a little longer... and see a little more.
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