What to know about the Westminster Abbey, London, United Kingdom
Reviews > Europe > United Kingdom > London > What to know about the Westminster Abbey
by Westminster Cathedral is the most famous, and beautiful old Gothic cathedral in London.For UK has a great spiritual value in it because here are buried most of the english kings and queens, heroes, poets and other famous people: Elizabeth I, Henry VII, Isac Newton, Princess Diana, etc..
The real name of the cathedral is "College Church of Saint Peter". The building was built by Eduard The Confessor in the eleventh century. Originally this place was a place of worship founded since the seventh century.
Things about London you may be interested in
1. Jul 18, 2003 Big Ben, a must see in London (London)
2. Jul 19, 2003 What to know about the Buckingham Palace (London)
3. Jul 20, 2003 What to know about the Westminster Abbey (London)
Start from beginning | 1 - 3 Journal overview
Read about London in our travel-guide
What to know about the Buckingham PalaceVisiting European capitals
Recommended London Guide
London Nightlife
Get to enjoy the city’s entire splendor by taking a walk in its numerous parks. One of the most-visited parks in London is the Kensington Gardens, having a 260-acre royal backyard. You may want to take your family or friends to stroll along its beautiful paths. Gaze at the magnificent palace and formal gardens and get to see royal artifacts in the art gallery. Kensington Gardens is not the largest, you may want to visit the Hyde Park too, one of London’s larger Royal Parks. It has lots of open space, with over 350 acres of playgrounds, lake, woods, both formal and informal sporting areas and greenery. It is a perfect place to... Read more »
Recent reviews for London
Traveling around in London - Sep 7, 2009, by Guinevere1988
London is one of the greatest cities of the world and not just in the "geographical" sense of the word. For the first time there I was very confused, but after the third visit I got used to the taste of the city. Before going I... Read more »
Big Ben, a must see in London - Apr 30, 2009, by cipristb
Big Ben is the largest four-dial clock in the world. The bell inside is 13.5 tons, and the clock with the four dials has a diameter of 7 meters. The name of Big Ben comes from Benjamin Hall, the man who commissioned its installation. Big... Read more »
What to know about the Buckingham Palace - Apr 30, 2009, by cipristb
Buckingham Palace was built in 1703 and was expanded in 1761, with a total of 600 rooms is the official residence of the British monarchy since 1837. Ever since Queen Victoria moved here brought the custom to fly the flag on the building as... Read more »
London is the best place to visit - Aug 30, 2009, by bicska
I am sure I am not alone with the feeling that London is the best city ever and anywhere... Well I really love that capital city and only because I spent there one of the best weeks in my life, but because that city is alive and you can... Read more »
A short trip to London from Lille - Jun 28, 2009, by danpop
It was way back in 2007. I was a fellowship student in Lille, France, along with three other colleagues from Oradea, Romania: Ioana, Csilla and Daniel. One day, at the end of March I think, we heard about a really interesting offer for a... Read more »
More reviews you might be interested in
Korce reviews - Albania
Concerning the transport paragraph I am rather surprised - having worked in Albania for three years and knowing Korce pretty well, I can tell you...
Transportation in Korce
Koln reviews - Germany
Wo liegt Köln? Köln liegt in Rheinland Pfalz am Rhein, ein großer Fluss. Köln ist die viertgrößte Stadt in...
Warum besuchen Köln
Madrid reviews - Spain
The Royal Palace is one of the main tourist attractions of the city of Madird and the largest palace in Western Europe. The palace is the official...
About Royal Palace in Madrid for visitors
Lille reviews - France
Here are some things you shouldn't miss in Lille: - The City Center (it’s marvelous) - La Citadelle - Forum des Sciences - EuraLille ...
What you should see in Lille
Berbenno Di Valtellina reviews - Italy
Alta Valtellina, this beautiful skiing area of historical significance is located near the border with Switzerland in the northernmost point of...
The magical mountains of Alta Valtellina
Saltillo reviews - Mexico
When in Saltillo, there are several great places to go to eat. You can find great Tacos and Fajitas all over Mexico, but in the North you will find...
The great Barbacoa Tacos
Singapore reviews - Singapore
Singapore is a great place, party European, and partly Asian. It's one of the most diverse places due to the mix between the traditional and the...
The attractions of Singapore
Canakkale reviews - Turkey
Private gallipoli Guides provides educational,historical,sightseeing and private tours in troy,Turkey.Tours can be customised to fit your budget...
Tours in Gallipoli
Anchorage reviews - Alaska
If you really like traveling you must watch this film! I really really recommend it to you! Into the Wild is a 2007 film based on the 1996...
Travels in Alaska, review of a great movie
Breckenridge reviews - Colorado
Breckenridge Ski Resort is a nation’s premier year-round destination that has a lot to offer for your next getaway. It is spread out on the...
A hundred things to do in Breckenridge, CO
© Copyright 2004 - 2020 Travelgrove, Inc.