Westminster Abbey

20 Dean's Yard, The Chapter Office, London, SW1P 3PA

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Westminster Abbey - London - Reviews of Westminster Abbey - TripAdvisor I originally didn't plan on going to Westminister Abbey but after I saw it up close, decided that I must. It was well worth it. My only regret is not taking the audio guide, which would hav... tripadvisor.com Westminster Abbey, London - Reviews of Westminster Abbey - IgoUgo Westminster Abbey is the tallest Gothic structure in the British Isles. An awe-inspiring place, it was a privilege to pause a moment in prayer beneath the soaring vaults speaking of the unimagina... igougo.com Big Ben/Parliament/Westminster Abbey, London - Reviews of Big Ben/Parliament/Westminster Abbey - IgoUgo I'm not into politics so maybe that's why I felt a little silly standing outside of Parliament staring as if something exciting was going to happen. The same thing happened at Buckingham Palace. A bunch of people gathered around a building, almost like they're waiting for something to happen. If I w... igougo.com Westminster Abbey- London, United Kingdom - VirtualTourist.com It is quite surprising that few people realise that London is in fact two cities - because it has two Anglican Cathedrals. The City of London has St Pauls, but Westminster Abbey is the centrepiece to the City of Westminster. The Abbey itself (with the exception of the Marriage of Charles & Diana whi... virtualtourist.com Westminster Abbey - London, England Langdon's and Sophie's eyes, like those of almost every visitor, shifted immediately skyward, where the abbey's great abyss seemed to explode overhead. Grey stone columns ascended like redwoods into the shadows, arching gracefully over dizzying expanses, and then shooting back down to the stone floo... sacred-destinations.com Westminster Abbey, London - Review - Westminster Abbey, grand historic experience Taking hundreds of years to construct, Westminster Abbey is an architectural gem and it's easy to see why it has been described as ''unique pageant of British history'' where you will see tombs of kings and queens, the shrine of St Edward the Confessor, set in quiet grandeur. It is still a fully ope... travel.ciao.co.uk iExplore Community: Westminster Abbey - London, England The House of God and Kings, an enduring symbol of the history of England. Within these walls are buried kings and poets, rulers of the hearts and minds of men. Almost a thousand years of history are centered on or around this place, and the sense of it is overwhelming, from the moment you first lay ... community.iexplore.com iExplore Community: Westminster Abbey - London, England The most famous church in London, the Abbey attracts crowds of tourists to view its distinctive architecture as well as the graves of a number of England's royals. The best part for me was the Poet's Corner, where plaques honor the mast... community.iexplore.com Westminster Abbey \| Museum/Attraction Review \| London \| Frommers.com Nearly every figure in English history has left his or her mark on Westminster Abbey. Edward the Confessor founded the Benedictine abbey in 1065 on this spot overlooking Parliament Square. The first English king crowned in the Abbey may have been Harold, in January 1066. The man who defeated him at ... frommers.com Westminster Abbey guide - London tourist attraction map, reviews and hotels near Westminster Abbey. An architectural masterpiece of the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries, Westminster Abbey also presents a unique pageant of British history - the Confessor's Shrine, the tombs of Kings and Queens, and countless memorials to the famous and the great. It has been the setting for every Coronation si... undercovertourist.com