![]() ![]() Recommended for Historic Sites because: Westminster Abbey is the heart of power even in Britain today, just across the road from parliament and the place for coronations and royal weddings. (No admission charged to worshippers.) This is of course where Kate and William got married, and so is a shrine for those who worship at both the feet of celebrity and royalty too. The church is still active as a parish, and there are services every day. Memorials to political, literary and religious figures dot the aisles, and attractive gardens ring the area. Highlights include the Gothic-style nave, built in the 13th century, and the ornate coronation chair. The cathedral is immensely popular with tourists, so be prepared to wait. There are so many historic places in London it is difficult to narrow it down, but take a tour of some of the best, and they will provide you with a little snapshot of a great world metropolis.Īn important architectural and historical stop, Westminster Abbey is where kings and queens are crowned still today and where many famous figures are buried. And the story is really the people who make up, and made up London through the ages, who brought in their influences, and continue to do so, who make the city the great melting pot that it has always been and still is today. From the oldest democracy, to the spoils of a great empire, the museums, buildings, parks, streets, houses, canals and rivers all have a story to tell. Buildings tower above you and architecture through the ages abounds everywhere you look. Once you have been there, you can take a walk on through the city, along the river Thames which has provided the life blood to this city for centuries, being the conduit to the outside world, and the bringer of new things in. When in London, users recommend paying a visit to Tower Bridge Exhibition, in the City area to get a feel for what truly makes up the city. The local historic sites are no doubt one of the largest contributing factors to the aura that surrounds a city. ![]()
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