St paul's Cathedral
St
paul
's
Cathedral
Ludgate Hill, EC4
Ludgate
Hill
,
EC4
Underground: St Paul's; Bus: 6,7,11,15,22,25
Underground
:
St
Paul
's
;
Bus
:
6,7,11,15,22,25
Open: Daily 8:00-19:00 (17:00 from Oct. to Mar.)
Open
:
Daily
8:00-19:00
(
17:00
from
Oct.
to
Mar
.
)
Entrance free
Entrance
free
Designed by the great architect, Sir Christopher Wren, St Paul's Cathedral was built following the Great Fire of London of 1666, which destroyed the gothic cathedral on the site at that time.
Designed
by
the
great
architect
,
Sir
Christopher
Wren
,
St
Paul
's
Cathedral
was
built
following
the
Great
Fire
of
London
of
1666
,
which
destroyed
the
gothic
cathedral
on
the
site
at
that
time
.
It is crowned by a magnificent dome and its choir is internationally famous.
It
is
crowned
by
a
magnificent
dome
and
its
choir
is
internationally
famous
.
Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married here in 1981.
Prince
Charles
and
Lady
Diana
Spencer
were
married
here
in
1981
.
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham
Palace
South end of the Mall (SW1)
South
end
of
the
Mall
(
SW1
)
Underground: St. James's Park, Victoria, Hyde Park Comer, Green Park Bus:2,11,14,16,19,22,24,29,30,38,52,73,74,137
Underground
:
St.
James
's
Park
,
Victoria
,
Hyde
Park
Comer
,
Green
Park
Bus:2,11,14,16,19,22,24,29,30,38,52,73,74,137
Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the monarch for much of the year.
Buckingham
Palace
is
the
official
residence
of
the
monarch
for
much
of
the
year
.
(When the monarch is in residence, a flag flies over the palace.)
(
When
the
monarch
is
in
residence
,
a
flag
flies
over
the
palace
.
)
The Mall is a very impressive wide street, leading from Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square.
The
Mall
is
a
very
impressive
wide
street
,
leading
from
Buckingham
Palace
to
Trafalgar
Square
.
Note: As the palace is the monarch's official residence, it is not open to the public during most of the year.
Note
:
As
the
palace
is
the
monarch
's
official
residence
,
it
is
not
open
to
the
public
during
most
of
the
year
.
The Tower of London
The
Tower
of
London
Tower Hill, EC3
Tower
Hill
,
EC3
Underground: Tower Hill; Bus: 42, 78
Underground
:
Tower
Hill
;
Bus
:
42
,
78
Open: Mon.
Open
:
Mon
.
- Sat.9:00--18:00.
-
Sat.9:00
--
18:00
.
8:00--19:00
8:00
--
19:00
Parts of the Tower of London are over nine centuries old, as building began under William the Conqueror in 1078.
Parts
of
the
Tower
of
London
are
over
nine
centuries
old
,
as
building
began
under
William
the
Conqueror
in
1078
.
Famous as a prison in the distant past, the Tower has also been a royal residence, a zoo and an observatory, among other things.
Famous
as
a
prison
in
the
distant
past
,
the
Tower
has
also
been
a
royal
residence
,
a
zoo
and
an
observatory
,
among
other
things
.
It is now a museum and many thousands of people visit it every year in particular to see the Crown Jewels.
It
is
now
a
museum
and
many
thousands
of
people
visit
it
every
year
in
particular
to
see
the
Crown
Jewels
.
Westminster Abbey
Westminster
Abbey
Broad Sanctuary, SW1
Broad
Sanctuary
,
SW1
Underground: Westminster, St James's Park; Bus: 3, 11, 12, 24, 29, 39, 53, 59, 76, 77, 88, 109, 155, 168, 170, 172, 184, 503
Underground
:
Westminster
,
St
James
's
Park
;
Bus
:
3
,
11
,
12
,
24
,
29
,
39
,
53
,
59
,
76
,
77
,
88
,
109
,
155
,
168
,
170
,
172
,
184
,
503
Open: Daily 8:00--19:00 (Mar.-DEC., Tuesday till 20:00)
Open
:
Daily
8:00
--
19:00
(
Mar.-DEC.
,
Tuesday
till
20:00
)
Entrance free
Entrance
free
A Benedictine abbey which already existed on the site was rebuilt by Edward the Confessor and consecrated in 1065.
A
Benedictine
abbey
which
already
existed
on
the
site
was
rebuilt
by
Edward
the
Confessor
and
consecrated
in
1065
.
On the way to its present form, the abbey was extended in the 13th-16th centuries, with the two west towers being added in the 18th.
On
the
way
to
its
present
form
,
the
abbey
was
extended
in
the
13th-16th
centuries
,
with
the
two
west
towers
being
added
in
the
18th
.
There are many famous tombs in the abbey, including that of the unknown Warrior and those of many poets and writers.
There
are
many
famous
tombs
in
the
abbey
,
including
that
of
the
unknown
Warrior
and
those
of
many
poets
and
writers
.
St paul's Cathedral  Ludgate Hill, EC4  Underground: St Paul's; Bus: 6,7,11,15,22,25  Open: Daily 8:00-19:00 (17:00 from Oct. to Mar.)  Entrance free  Designed by the great architect, Sir Christopher Wren, St Paul's Cathedral was built following the Great Fire of London of 1666, which destroyed the gothic cathedral on the site at that time. It is crowned by a magnificent dome and its choir is internationally famous. Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married here in 1981.  Buckingham Palace  South end of the Mall (SW1)  Underground: St. James's Park, Victoria, Hyde Park Comer, Green Park Bus:2,11,14,16,19,22,24,29,30,38,52,73,74,137  Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the monarch for much of the year. (When the monarch is in residence, a flag flies over the palace.) The Mall is a very impressive wide street, leading from Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square.  Note: As the palace is the monarch's official residence, it is not open to the public during most of the year.  The Tower of London  Tower Hill, EC3  Underground: Tower Hill; Bus: 42, 78  Open: Mon. - Sat.9:00--18:00. 8:00--19:00  Parts of the Tower of London are over nine centuries old, as building began under William the Conqueror in 1078. Famous as a prison in the distant past, the Tower has also been a royal residence, a zoo and an observatory, among other things. It is now a museum and many thousands of people visit it every year in particular to see the Crown Jewels.  Westminster Abbey  Broad Sanctuary, SW1  Underground: Westminster, St James's Park; Bus: 3, 11, 12, 24, 29, 39, 53, 59, 76, 77, 88, 109, 155, 168, 170, 172, 184, 503  Open: Daily 8:00--19:00 (Mar.-DEC., Tuesday till 20:00)  Entrance free  A Benedictine abbey which already existed on the site was rebuilt by Edward the Confessor and consecrated in 1065. On the way to its present form, the abbey was extended in the 13th-16th centuries, with the two west towers being added in the 18th. There are many famous tombs in the abbey, including that of the unknown Warrior and those of many poets and writers.