Canterbury listed as one of the top 25 tourists destination in the UK

The city of Canterbury named in the top 25 places to visit in the UK by Trip Advisor.

Canterbury, the birthplace of British Christianity, with spectacular architecture and natural beauty is placed 14th on Trip Advisor's top 25 list of places to visit in the UK.

With Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustines Abbey and numerous other ancient buildings, it's hardly a wonder why the city beat other cities such as Manchester and Aberdeen.

With Dover being relatively close nearby and a direct train to London only taking just over an hour, it is proving to be an easily accessible historic place to visit.

Tourism is a huge source of income for Canterbury as it is to many other cities, especially when the country has been hit hard with the recession and many businesses have had to close down.

Thomas Morris, 23, a graduate from Canterbury Christ Church told the Kentish Front: "I've always considered Canterbury a pretty nice place to live, it's a lot different to the small town where I lived in non term time as there are always new faces in town and when you are bored, the Cathedral is sometimes a good place to unwind."

However it's important for Canterbury to stay historical but also to have enough modern qualities to attract younger generations. With the addition of the new Jack Wills fashion store, it's another reason for people to travel to Canterbury as along with Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister and Superdry, they are uncommon in the UK.

Melissa Owen, 15, a student from Kings school, Canterbury said: "I like living here, but sometimes it can be quite boring. I don't think Canterbury is a city for young people so I am quite surprised that it's so high up on the top 25 places to visit in the UK."

You can find the list of the top 25 places to visit in the UK here: Trip Advisor