Canterbury Cathedral & City Vlog

[@davegreenwood1663]

Had me in rolling with laughter Dara ,with that part .The monks serving hatch.Kind of the first drive through.Brilliant.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Heehee , glad I made you laugh 😂

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Loving your mission here Dara, but yes Canterbury Cathedral looks INCREDIBLE. oo Roly's fudge is awesome. the Cat café is right up my street i'll be honest hehe, but i lovvve the streets of Canterbury, so very beautiful. I spent abit of time in Canterbury as my best friend went to uni there and i missed her a lot haha, but we spent so much time wandering the streets and we did the boat rides, they are so fun. Your food looked amazing! Such a shame about the works, but like you mentioned it's super important so they can preserve it for years to come :D You've put the cathedral back on the map for us, thank you Dara, would love to show Brett he would love the interior of the cathedral. There really is something so special about cathedrals and churches, this one is glorious! Love your videos!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

The cat cafe did look like fun... but I'm not a fan of Roly's fudge. I'm pretty picky when it comes to fudge! I'm glad you have had a lot of chance to visit Canterbury. What a lovely historic place! Probably even more enjoyable when it's not a crowded touristy day in July ;-) I hope you and Brett go visit the cathedral sometime! Thanks so much for watching, Alessa! XX

[@iankelly5387]

Incredibly informative, I didn't know most of these thigs about Canterbury Cathedral ! Thank you so much

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I certainly learned a lot filming and editing this video, because I knew nearly nothing about Canterbury before going there! 😉 Thanks for joining us!

[@thewealduk9802]

One of my boys was confirmed in the cathedral just before Christmas, an evening to remember. Worth walking around the grounds to the Norman steps by the King' school.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Oh, that is incredible! What a special day in a VERY special place! Thanks for sharing that. Cheers, Dara

[@ellenoneill7853]

Wow, such care and attention given to those buildings and the people in history. This is what we are sorely missing in the modern world.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I know, right? My husband Ian says that incessantly when we tour old buildings in Britain and European countries. We really wish that buildings today were built with beautiful architecture that could stand the test of time!

[@WanderingwithWatto]

A fantastic tour Dara. Loved the sites of the city. And the cathedral is spectacular. You have a very comprehensive and informative tour. An enjoyable watch. Hope you guys are both well. Have a great day. Best wishes Watto. &Kom. 👍🏻🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

We are doing well. Just trying to crank through my immense backlog of content to get to the next things... and there were so many cool things we saw in Kent and Sussex! Probably how you feel after returning from Cornwall or Devon! Give my love to Kim. Cheers for watching! XX

[@TravelingTramps]

We loved your visit to Canterbury, Dara and Ian. Such a lovely city with so much history! Yes, it is so disappointing to see beautiful buildings obscured by scaffolding. But, as you mention so necessary to preserve them. As we know Henry 8th was such a charming guy! We enjoyed hearing the history and seeing the first drive though. The window is small , but after taking your money they just tell you to pull around and wait outside anyway! I'm afraid Henry not only doesn't deserve a place on Church stained glass, but even in history. But, history does include the good with the evil. Enjoyed seeing the tombs and the royal marriages were quite often dicey as you mention. Stunning Cathedral with all it's chapels! Loved the visit.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks so much for coming along on this visit! It really is fascinating to walk around the city with so many buildings from the 1100s and 1200s! I was not expecting the drive-through window 🤣🤣... you made a video about the first McDonald's, but I think this drive-through window is much older! Lol

[@erikalfan1027]

Thank you friends for sharing the video and inviting us to take a walk in a very beautiful and historical place

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thank you for joining us!

[@COMEINTOMYWORLD]

Great video. Love going to Canterbury xx

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I'm glad we were able to finally visit! Thanks for joining us 😉

[@ssbeegirlbett8096]

Thank you Dara! I’m revisiting some of your vids!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Nice to hear from you! How are you doing? Did you ever go on your trip to Cornwall?

[@davidcoan4899]

Another great video, makes me impatient for spring and summer , Canterbury is a great place to visit

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes, I understand! It's been fairly cold and very rainy here in Texas today as well. It's nice to think about those warm summer days spent exploring interesting places. I'm looking forward to spring too! 💐

[@visitandshare]

Thank You dear for sharing this wonderful work 🙏 Good explanation and great video 👌👌👌

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thank you!

[@glastonbury4304]

My favourite cathedral as a kid ❤

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

It's a special one!

[@millydollydame]

Thank you, that was really interesting. I live in Kent but haven't been to Canterbury for a few years. Perhaps I'll return there late spring. 🥰

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Spring would be a lovely time for a visit!

[@ruthgoebel723]

The cathedral close is a fascinating place. During Covid, the then dean of the cathedral held morning prayer from various places around the close. There ended up being thousands of people who were 'members' of the Garden Congregation. Fascinating place!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Ooooh, thanks for sharing that fun story! Canterbury is such a historic and unique place. So glad we were able to finally visit!

[@The_Brit_Girls]

Hi Dara, I really enjoyed your tour of the beautiful historic city and the fabulous cathedral ❤ Thanks for telling us about its rich history. Loved seeing the tombs, artifacts, and gorgeous stained glass. Nice to hear the monks were so clean and healthy - unlike the rest of the population during those times! 👍😀

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

It really was interesting learning how ahead of their times those monks were! But the aristocracy back then ate rich, fatty foods and never bathed. Their hygiene was terrible. They ended up with gout and all kinds of diseases because of their terrible lifestyle! They just didn't understand what was healthy back then!

[@GENerationXplorers]

Some great shots of the Cathedral, love the Bar/Gate entrance. This place could give York a great run for its money! Some cracking old medieval buildings. Great that you can find a quiet spot away from the tourists. Wow the height of the roof inside the Cathedral is breathtaking. Poor old St Thomas, quite a ghastly history. Absolutely not, take Henry the 8th down. How dare they? A personal sun dial, how cool! Cousins marrying, hmm! So much fascinating history in this one! Yay, Lizzy ❤

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

The stained glass window was beautiful, but I don't think Henry the eighth deserves a place of honor on it! I'm glad you agree. As for York Minster, several viewers have pointed out the parallels between Canterbury and the minster. I am really looking forward to hopefully being able to finally tour inside York minster this summer! 🙌🙌

[@theresabigwideworld2632]

The cathedral is stunning and it reminded me that I had been in a production of the play 'Murder in the Cathedral' about Thomas Becket during my final year in high school (a tiny role!) so I had been immersed in his story and that of his daughter. The play is written by T.S.Eliot, a very British play written by an American. He was an anglophile too.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

That is so interesting! I love murder mysteries, and am a fan of T. S. Eliot... so I need to see/read "Murder in the Cathedral"! I didn't realise Thomas Becket had a daughter. Thanks for your comments. BTW, is your name Susan or did I just make that up in my mind?

[@theresabigwideworld2632]

@@MagentaOtterTravels Hmm casting my mind back to last century when I was in high school!! I thought that Margaret a Becket (Thomas' daughter) went and pleaded for her father's life. It could have been some other totally different historical figures!

[@theresabigwideworld2632]

It is a bit sad when you visit an historic building and you see parts of it covered in scaffolding, it's great that it's being restored but annoying that what might be your one chance to see it has been spoiled. Although I think some buildings are like the Sydney Harbour Bridge, it gets painted from one side to the other, as soon as the painting is finished, the painters start again at the other side! I joke that this is the case with the Duomo in Milan, there's always some part of it covered in scaffolding, I made my first visit there when I was 12 and thanks to family in Milan have been a regular visitor over the years, I have never seen it without some sort of scaffolding somewhere!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Honestly, I would not mind about the scaffolding if I weren't a KZbin creator. That's funny about the Sydney Harbour Bridge... the same thing is said of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco! That's great that you are able to visit the Duomo often... but unfortunate they always have some bit in scaffolding!

[@WITYTRAVELS]

Always love your cathedral tours! Even if they are under repair outside. Monks lead such interesting lives. It would be fascinating to learn more about the training and skills bestowed upon them.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

It's amazing to think that the monks would go into the cathedral five or six times a day and do chanting/singing! They did have very interesting lives. There is an island off the coast of Wales that still has an active monastery on it. We haven't been in years, but we are thinking about going this summer. Hopefully I can do a vlog 🙌

[@WITYTRAVELS]

@@MagentaOtterTravels do it!

[@IamaDutch-Kiwi]

Good morning Dara and Ian. Along with you, this cathedral is on my list- and I dream of one day making this dream come true. Especially now I've seen the video Dara and Ian. So absolutely stunning and steeped in history. So many tales to uncover. The design, the details, the intricate decorations, just totally mind blowing. Your in-depth narration accompanying the visuals made the video almost a documentary, Dara style. What a great way for me to start my day. Many many thanks. 👌🇳🇱🙋‍♀🇳🇿🙏

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks so much, Anita! I hope you make it to Canterbury one day! For your next UK road trip, perhaps you can select a few of the places I'm visiting in my Kent and Sussex series and visit there as well... SO MANY wonderful places to see! Thanks for watching! XX

[@chrishall62]

Good video. I live in Canterbury so am lucky in that I can visit the Cathedral often

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@chrishall62 you are very lucky! Beautiful place!!

[@johnadey3696]

Thanks again for all the hard work you do editing and presenting these beautiful videos, you should produce a calendar each year for your friends with your twelve favorite pictures from each trip, it could turn into a business.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

That is very kind of you to say, and a very clever gift idea! I like that!

[@aqsaDoingFortify907]

its so refreshing and lovely sharinga big like

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@mikesaunders4775]

A very good tour of Canterbury Cathedral. I only live a twenty minute bus ride from Canterbury but haven't visited the Cathedral in many years. Your film has reminded me of what I have been missing.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thank you! Hopefully you can go visit sometime when there's an organ or choir performance 🎶

[@archiebald4717]

Stunning! Just stunning! Queen Elizabeth I is reputed to have said that she bathed once a year, even if she did not need to.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes, their hygiene was awful by our modern day standards!! 😳

[@wencireone]

Once again, I've worked in Canterbury but never saw anything. I feel that I'm catching up vicariously and wouldn't have noticed any of these things if I didn't have such a well informed tour guide. ( mind you, lets not do salad for lunch 😉 )

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Don't worry, I've eaten all the veggies for you. You can just have the sausage rolls and a pint 🍺

[@brandondobson761]

Wow how stunning that cathederal is, I'd love to see a full procession in there with music and all 😲

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes that would be amazing!

[@griswald7156]

It reminds me of the film “Tommy” and the Marilyn Monroe Float..procession.

[@wencireone]

I'll look forward to your take on Winchester Cathedral, somewhere that I've actually been to 😂

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

We do need to get there one day! Just not sure when that will be...

[@griswald7156]

The town reminds me of Chester a bit…Canterbury is ancient and unspoiled…a medieval treat..

[@robert-hh2ft]

so glad you spoke to natasha and debbie they are also great just like you and ian!!!!!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Aww that's sweet of you. Yes I've enjoyed talking to Natasha!

[@paullewis2413]

As someone who has studied the history of architecture, I rate Canterbury not just the finest of all the English cathedrals but one of the finest buildings in the World. There are more spectacular exteriors, however the interior is unsurpassed.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes, it is such a treasure! I was so glad to finally have the opportunity to visit it last year! Thanks for watching the video and leaving your comment! Cheers! Dara P.S. have you been to Durham Cathedral and Wells Cathedral also?

[@mylesfinn66]

Fabulous

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks! It is a lovely place! Thanks for joining us.

[@Poliss95]

You realise this is interrupting editing my cheesy video. 😁😁

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

#worthit

[@lizbignell7813]

The ceiling of the Chapter House looked like lace. Such skill. Another memory of summer on this damp day. Thanks Dara.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes it's cold and very rainy here too! Nice to remember a hot 🥵 and interesting day in Canterbury 🙌. Thanks for watching!😍

[@gerrymccartney3561]

I am not religious but I do love your cathedral tours.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks so much! I hear that from many British people. Even though they aren't religious, they appreciate the beautiful architecture and history and even peaceful environment in so many churches and cathedrals. ❤️

[@ShaneNixonFamily]

I did enjoy this tour very much. Absolutely fascinating. I love the period between the exit of the Romans and the arrival of the Normans. It was a really interesting period. Plus we studied the Canterbury Tales at school (even if it was written a little later). Nowadays the only tails we have time for are the 7 kitties we're fostering so the the fact there is a Canterbury Tails is hilarious. We've been watching The Last Kingdom on Netflix of late and I keep thinking that if I lived in those times I would've probably had a short brutal life. We wondered how did our ancestors survive? And survive must have - at least to have children or we wouldn't be here. 😂 A most excellent travelogue of Canterbury Dara!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

SEVEN CATS?! That is a lot! I love cats, but developed an annoying cat allergy in adulthood. My son Trent has a lovely cat named Cleo. . You need to be filming cat videos for your channel! Catch them doing something funny and film a short! I would watch!! Yes, lives were short and harsh back in the day. They survived long enough to procreate and then died by the time they were 40! Survival of the fittest. Nowadays we don't need to be fit to survive LOL!

[@ShaneNixonFamily]

@@MagentaOtterTravels Somehow the 7 seven kitties got into a wardrobe this evening and were swinging on the clothes and they managed to pull down the entire rack. The first we knew of it was when we heard the almighty crash. Luckily no kitties were harmed during their shenanigans. It is a shame we couldn't get that on video. The kittens have been a... delight, but they should be going back to be adopted this week and we will be back down to our permanent cat and greyhound. However I have been reliably informed that the odds are we will be getting one of the kitties back permanently once she has been desexed. Cue eyeroll emoji. They are cute though.

[@Poliss95]

Canterbury is my favourite part of Kent. It's about the only part of Kent I like actually. 😂 If you come by train from Canterbury East Station then you have to walk along the city wall to get to the city centre. Canterbury has two railway stations. East and West. Canterbury East is further to the West than Canterbury West. Confused? You will be. Didn't you stop for some fudge in Roly's Fudge Pantry? I always linger at the bridge over the Stour. The ancient hospital reminded me of Cadfael again. He's a medieval monk who's mostly a detective. He uses lots of herbs in his detective work. I'd put it up in the top 5 detective shows of all time. It should be at the top of your list of things to watch. 🕵‍♂ The hairless cats. That's what my head looks like after I've given myself a haircut. 😹 WHAT did you say to those ducks to make them flee like that? 🦆 How was the veggie lunch? The cloisters were my favourite part when I visited the cathedral. Couldn't walk round all of the cathedral because there was a service going on. I missed the central tower because I didn't look up. Did you say Thomas-a-Becket, even though the plaque tells you there's no 'a' in the middle of his name? QI episode confirms it. At least you pronoinced medieval properly. Lots of people pronounce the silent 'i'. There is a debate on whether Henry VIII actually ordered his execution or some knights just took things into their own hands and did what they thought Henry wanted. The priest that served food must have had long arms! It is said that Queen Elizabeth I took a bath once a year 'whether we needed it or not'. So how do you know if the sundial is pointed in the right direction? (The Chines used water clocks). My sister made an Airfix model of The Black Prince. (He didn't dress in black). The outro. Is that a bust of Trent behind you? The one with the big moustache? 😂

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Have you not heard my Roly's fudge rant? Sorry, I know you keep telling me to watch Cadfael. I just looked up where I can see it ;-) The veggie lunch was good! But not as tasty as the scones in Alfriston from the last video LOL. I have now repented of saying Thomas Beckett's name incorrectly! The aristocracy's bathing habits were horrid! Trent's moustache is definitely from a different era.... or century! haha

[@ians3586]

That fermented veggie lunch must have added 10 years to my life. I'm counting on it.

[@PostcardAndAPint]

What a beautiful place. Again how did you get such good weather!! Love the cat cafe, what a brilliant name for the place. Thats the poshest Pret I've ever seen. Ok, so Canterbury is now on the list too! We loved hearing the history of the cathedral. Poor old Thomas! At least he got a golden shrine! Until Lovely Henry got his hands on it! The displays there are excellent. Cromwell again! He destroyed so much! I love stained glass and this is so beautiful. We really enjoyed this visit. Cheers 🍻

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Cromwell and H8 were very naughty boys with a long list of misdeeds in their wake! Canterbury is a fascinating historic city... well worth a visit! We did luck out with some lovely warm July weather! ☀️The cat café with the clever name is definitely a place you would have enjoyed 😻. Thanks for watching!🩷

[@ians3586]

Henry VIII and Cromwell. Booo and booo!

[@1967AJB]

Before the pedants pounds on you, it is now widely recognised that Thomas a Beckett, was actually Thomas Beckett. The error in his name was introduced in a notable book, which sadly had a typo in it. It was referred to over generations and his name eventually changed, but it’s now being reverted to Thomas Beckett.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thank you so much for explaining that! I have a come across his name in several places I've visited in Britain, and I never knew why the name was one version sometimes and another version the other! I appreciate you filling me in!

[@griswald7156]

American candy ..they are in London too.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I guess people need to launder money in Canterbury as well as London...

[@griswald7156]

@@MagentaOtterTravels yes those fivers can get really nasty, I do touch and go now for everything except parking and Chucky eggs..

[@Poliss95]

The American candy stores are fronts for dodgy businesses.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes, I've heard it's money laundering...

[@griswald7156]

Mountain Warehouse very Daraesque…

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I really need to stop shopping there!

[@griswald7156]

@@MagentaOtterTravels Devotees can be weaned unto NEXT without serious discomfort….theres always help out there if you seek it..The Army and Navy stores dedicates their existence to helping addicts too…The Salvation Army can help in severe cases..The British Heart Foundation does what it can especially where Crimson has been involved in wreckless historic choices…

[@andrewdoubtfire4700]

1:44 you didn’t mention the ducking stool in the background where nagging wives were once given a dip. (Or were you worried Ian would get ideas !, 🤣)

[@griswald7156]

I doubt it…Andrew..

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Oh my, I missed that! Perhaps it's a good thing. I frequently deserve a dip!!

[@ians3586]

No comment

[@griswald7156]

@@ians3586 no need to..

[@griswald7156]

@@MagentaOtterTravels I laughed at that comment..:)

[@andyrjs]

I will have to disagree about that window being the loveliest in the country. Being a Yorkshireman, I think York Minster has the best medieval stained glass windows in the country 😂 But excellent and enjoyable as always Dara (well apart from that vegan salad - looked horrible).

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Lol, I knew my carnivorous viewers would hate that salad! But I enjoyed it! 😉🤣 I very much look forward to visiting York Minster this summer! I can't wait!

[@griswald7156]

Why is the Bishops Palace in St Davids so dilapidated if Canterbury Cathedral has survived..?

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I still haven't been to St Davids... would like to see it!

[@griswald7156]

@@MagentaOtterTravels i know..they have a Premier inn now…which makes a visit cost effective..

[@Distant394]

Cracker vid Dara / Ian 👍

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks so much for joining us!

[@youvicalleditupmyself]

sails

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

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[@glastonbury4304]

Im guessing youbdidnt quite like your plant based lunch as no review afterwards 🤫🤭

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

LOL, I think it was good! But probably not as superlative as that cream tea in Alfriston! I dream about those scones...

[@glastonbury4304]

@@MagentaOtterTravels 😜😜😜

[@griswald7156]

Where’s the Canterbury Pickleball games ?

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Has Pickleball caught on in the UK as well? If they REALLY catered to American senior citizens, they would offer pickleball in Canterbury!

[@griswald7156]

@@MagentaOtterTravels has it caught on in the UK? Dara I don’t know what it is yet ! But I must find out now !

[@griswald7156]

I’ve looked at the world championships 4 years ago…it looks like big beach ping pong…i thought it might have been Bingo ..like pick a ball ?..french Bingo “Pick le Ball”

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@griswald7156 my 73-year-old brother lives in Utah and plays Pickleball every day!

[@Poliss95]

@@MagentaOtterTravels There's a Finnish version called Padelia (Padel).

[@Nick_r]

Oddly Canterbury is one of my least favourite Cathedrals (to be fair least excellent), not really sure why. Salisbury, Ely and Norwich at the top.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Well, those three are all excellent cathedrals! Looking forward to seeing them one day!

[@pershorefoodbanktrusselltr3632]

I don’t understand the amount of American candy shops in the UK, Brits really don’t like American chocolate or candy. Hershey chocolate is horrible, no offence intended.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Hershey chocolate is horrible! During my career I worked for two different Swiss chocolate companies ... so I'm familiar with good chocolate 😉 Apparently American Candy Company stores in England are fronts for money laundering 😳

[@youvicalleditupmyself]

fails

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

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