Approaching London from the south east, you will pass by Greenwich, known throughout the world as the home of the Prime Meridian (longitude zero), as well as the Royal Observatory, Naval College, and the National Maritime Museum.
Continuing into central London, will see the Houses of Parliament and learn how the UK’s parliamentary system works; Westminster Abbey, the venue for coronations, royal weddings and funerals and the resting place of monarchs, and 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the British Prime Minister. At Buckingham Palace, you may be lucky enough to see the Changing of the Guard.
In the City of London, where Londinium was founded by the Romans almost 2000 years ago, the main attraction is the Tower of London, which has borne witness to some of the most dramatic events in British history. It has been used as a mint, an observatory, a zoo and a place of execution. The main exhibit in the castle is the Crown Jewels, the world’s most magnificent set of royal regalia which are still used by HM The Queen at important ceremonies.
Nearby is St Paul’s Cathedral, a site of Christian worship for 1400 years. The present church was completed in 1710 and was the venue for the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. Crossing to the south side of the River Thames, you will see the Tate Modern museum of modern art and the replica Shakespeare’s Globe theatre.
