Regionen · Kapitel 4
Westminster & City of London
From the Gothic splendor of the Parliament to the grim fortress of the Tower of London and the dazzling brilliance of the Crown Jewels — Westminster and the City are the historical heart of London. Here, kings were crowned, heads rolled, and an empire was ruled.
6 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
Big Ben & Houses of Parliament
The Palace of Westminster — better known as the Houses of Parliament — is the epitome of London and British democracy.…
2
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is not just a church — it is the coronation site of every English and British monarch since 1066 , th…
3
Buckingham Palace & Changing of the Guard
Buckingham Palace has been the official London residence of the British monarchs since 1837. 775 rooms, 78 bathrooms, t…
4
Tower of London
The Tower of London is almost 1,000 years old and has served as a royal fortress, prison, execution site, treasury, zoo…
5
Tower Bridge & St Paul's Cathedral
Tower Bridge The Tower Bridge (1894) is London's most photogenic structure — a Victorian drawbridge with two neo-Gothic…
6
Trafalgar Square & Surroundings
Trafalgar Square London's most central square, named after Nelson's naval victory at Trafalgar (1805). Nelson's Column…
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