This is were Sir Thomas Becket's Shrine is. Canterbury Cathedral was actually founded in 597 and was then completely rebuilt from 1070-1077. This place has been a very big tourist attraction due to the fact that Sir Thomas Becket's Shrine is here. Also after Becket died Henry II, every time he came to England, went on a pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral to give offerings, ask for forgiveness and pay his respects to Becket.