 If you are in the London city center, you can not miss this world-famous church. The church is located right next to Big Ben and if you are interested in amazing buildings and history - this is the place for you.
What can be found in the church?
Here you can watch the majority of resting UK kings, queens, famous poets, writers, artists, etc. You walk quietly through the halls and views and architecture that extends from 1065.
It feels a bit strange when you pass the names as we know from history lessons, Elizabeth I, Mary (Queen of Scots), Henry VII and others.
History
King Edward started construction of The Abbey 1065. He died shortly afterwards and was buried inside the church. When William the Conqueror came back to London after the Battle of Hastings, he chose to be crowned in the church, 25 Sept 1066. After this, the Church has always been used in coronations. In 1245 King Henry III decided to enlargen "The Abbey" - this was the start of the French Gothic appearance. Different parts of the church has been enlargen over the centuries.
It was King Henry III's death in 1272 that started the tradition of royal funerals in Westminster Abbey.
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Remember: Taking photographs inside the church - is prohibited. Can be a lot of people at peak season ... it is a bit of a queue when you walk inside the church......
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Westminster Abbey |
 Guided tour of Westminster Abbey.
This is a unique tour takes you around the inside of Westminster Abbey along with a guide that tells about all those who are buried here and the church's history that stretches back to 1066. Westminster Abbey is England's most famous and important church.
The ticket includes admission and guided tour. |
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1953
UK's Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in Westminster Abbey June 2, 1953.
1558
Elizabeth I crowned in 1558 - buried 1603.
2011, April 29
Royal wedding between crown prince William and Kate Middleton.
Fortunately, the church has never been seriously injured in any war - there is a visible hole in the church retained as a memory of the London bombings.
Today there is about 3300 people buried in Westminster Abbey, on the inside and outside of the church. |
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Source:
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Picture: own
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