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Event religious Europe

Canterbury Cathedral

597 CE

Seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, English Gothic…

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Landmark · Europe

Canterbury Cathedral

597 CE – still standing

Seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, English Gothic masterpiece

Standing in 597 CE

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