Canterbury Cathedral's $1M Facelift: Love It or Hate It?

On April 2nd, Cantaberry Cathedral's famous Christchurch Gate just got a 1 million pound facelift

bringing back bright colors, gold leaf, and a bronze Christ statue to its 16th century glory.

This spot draws over a million visitors a year, and after 10 years of work, it's shining like

never before. The restoration highlights tutor coats of arms and vivid hues, and reinstates a

welcoming Christ figure that was smashed during the English Civil War in. 1643, then replaced in

1990. Locals are fired up, slamming the bubblegum shades and goddy vibe as Disney-style horrible,

with social media buzzing about how it looked better plain, and the statue coming off creepy.

But heritage experts are pushing back hard, saying this bling matches medieval showoff fashion

when shields popped in bold colors, calling it a splendid, well-researched job that will mellow

with time. Meanwhile, the cathedral sees this as a win for preserving history, though chatter

lingers overturning an inside office into a holiday rental spot.