il Giardino Romantico

Although Chaucer's Canterbury Tales was never completed, and we never get to hear of what happens when the pilgrims reach Canterbury, it feels as if every visitor here is doing Chaucer a favour by completing the pilgrimage for the characters in his tale.

雖然喬叟的故事沒有寫完。我們也不知道故事中的朝聖者最後是有沒有成功抵達坎特伯里。當然更不知道他們抵達後發生了什麼事。不過，來到這我有種感覺：這裡的每一位旅客都在幫喬叟完成他的故事！



Neck-soring entrance gate.
會讓脖子很酸的大門入口





Construction of this Gothic architecture first began in 1070. It is probably the most well-known cathedrals in England.  Ever heard of St. Augustine? He's the first Archbishop of Canterbury cathedral. What about Thomas Beckett? Martyred because two of Henry II's men took his words literally? In fact, the pilgrims in Chaucer's Tales were traveling to Canterbury to visit Beckett's shrine in the cathedral! 

這座哥德式的大教堂是1070年開始建造。這應該是全英國最著名的大教堂了！有聽過聖奧古斯丁嗎？他就是這間主座教堂第一任的總主教。聽說過貝克特嗎？他也是在這間教堂被刺殺的！而且，喬叟故事集裡所提到的朝聖者，其實目的地就是在這間教堂裡的貝克特聖祠。




 
Elaborate ceiling. 華麗天花板設計。

 
Stained glass window. 彩繪玻璃


Map. 地圖

 Lectern 誦經台










The screen 圍屏


Prayer books. 經書

 Altar 聖壇

 Beckett's shrine 貝克特聖祠










Cloister 迴廊










Themed chess pieces. 主題式的西洋棋子



Pilgrimage completed.

朝聖，達成。

天仙念：若我沒記錯的話，他周末有一段時間是會開放的。就是可以完全不用付門票進去參觀的！所以可以先選好時間，好省點經費唷！