England’s royal family has, over the centuries, added much to the London scene for today’s traveler to London and has since made Westminster Abbey a famous London icon. Westminster Abbey is a large, mainly Gothic church, seen in Westminster, London. Westminster Abbey is actually The Collegiate Church of St Peter. Where is Westminster Abbey located? Where can you find Westminster Abbey? This famous tourist attraction in London is located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster and you can join one of the many Westminster Abbey tours in London. With its oldest parts dating to the year 1050, Westminster Abbey contains some of the most glorious medieval architecture in London.

What is the function of Westminster Abbey? This major landmark in London is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English, later British and presently for the monarchs of the Commonwealth Realms. From 1546–1556, the Westminster Abbey has held the status of a cathedral. This 700-year-old building is now a place of worship that falls directly under the jurisdiction of the British monarch and is now known as a Royal Peculiar. Westminster Abbey houses the Henry VII’s chapel which is the chapel of the Order of the Bath. Westminster Abbey is governed by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, as established by Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I in 1560. The members of the Chapter are the Dean and four residentiary Canons, assisted by the Receiver General and Chapter Clerk.

What is the history of Westminster Abbey?

Westminster Abbey has more than a thousand years of history. Westminster Abbey’s history began around AD 960 when Dunstan, a bishop of London, established a group of 12 Benedictine monks at this present site which was known as Thorney Island for the purpose of daily worship. Westminster Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066 and is the final resting place of seventeen monarchs. The present church, begun by Henry III in 1245, is one of the most important Gothic buildings in United Kingdom.

What are the attractions in Westminster Abbey?

This place of interest in London is filled with astonishing paintings, incredible stained glass, amazing pavements, textiles and many important artifacts. It is here at Westminster Abbey that some of the most important people in England’s history are buried or commemorated. Taken as a whole the tombs and memorials make up the most significant single collection of monumental sculpture in the United Kingdom whereby you can find the tombs of Queen Elizabeth I, ‘Bloody’ Queen Mary, explorer David Livingstone and naturalist Charles Darwin. There are over 3,000 people buried in the Church and Cloisters and you can see over 600 monuments and memorials at the Westminster Abbey. An area of great importance at the Westminster Abbey is the Library and Muniment Room which houses the important collections of archives, printed books and manuscripts belonging to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster. Important highlights of Westminster Abbey include the medieval coronation throne, the Poet’s Corner with its memorials to William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens.

How much are the Westminster Abbey tickets? An adult Westminster Abbey ticket is £15.00 while the price for Westminster Abbey ticket for children between 11 to 18 years old is £6. What are the opening times for Westminster Abbey? Westminster Abbey is open form 9.30am – 4.30pm daily from Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and from 9.30am – 7.00pm on Wednesday and from 9.30am – 2.30pm on Saturday. Worship will only be allowed on Sunday. When you visit London, Westminster Abbey is a definitely must-see living pageant of British history. There are more than one million visitors that visit the Westminster Abbey each year and you may not realize this but Westminster Abbey was the setting of a climactic scene in Dan Brown’s novel The Da Vinci Code.

** Attractions in London **

Tower of London Tour

There are many things to plan before you make your visit to Tower of London. You have to worry about the Tower of London tickets, transportation and what you are going to do once you arrived at the Tower of London. There are many Tower of London tours that you join when in London. Where is the Tower of London located? The Tower of London is seen on the north bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. This top attraction in London is a famous historic castle and scheduled monument. When you visit central London, you must definitely visit the historical Tower of  London. This place of interest in London is usually identified with the White Tower which is the original stark square fortress built by William the Conqueror. The history of the Tower of London started in the 1080s when William the Conqueror started to build a huge massive stone tower at the centre of his London fortress and from then onwards, successive monarchs added to the fortifications. Some of the main attractions of the Tower of London include the Inmost Ward, the Inner Ward, the Outer Ward, the Western Entrance and Moat, Royal Armouries and the Royal Menagerie.

The White Tower is one of the most important historic buildings in London. For many people, the White Tower is the Tower of London. The White Tower’s fearsome exterior conceals some hidden gems, such as Henry VIII’s armour and the beautiful 11th-century Chapel of St John the Evangelist. You must surely view the Crown Jewels when you vist the Tower of London. You will definitely be awed by the gems that make up the Crown Jewels which include the world’s most famous diamonds. The enormous Cullinan I and the notorious Koh-i-Noor are part of the collection that numbers 23,578 in total. Joining the Yeoman Warder tours is highly recommended. The ‘Tower of London Beefeaters’ have long been symbols of London and Britain in which their nickname is derived from their position in the Royal Bodyguard, which allowed them to eat as much beef as they wanted from the king’s table.

What are the hightlights in the Tower of London? What are the things you can do during your Tower of London trip? What are the attarctions that are not to be missed during your Tower of London tour? There are many pictures to take in the Tower of London. Spotting the Tower of London ravens can be fun when you are at the Tower of London and the lodgings of these ravens are said to be found next to the Wakefield Tower. Legend says that the kingdom will fall if the six resident ravens ever leave the fortress. The Medieval Palace is another place of interest at the Tower of London that is worthwhile to visit because it contained fabulous interiors used by medieval kings and queens during their frequent visits here. You should also catch a glimpse of the Lady Jane Grey graffiti and the prisoners exhibition. You may choose to take a leisure walk to the Tower Green which contains the evocative memorial to the people who died here by order of the state. My personal favorite is the Fit for a King exhibition which showcases five hundred years of spectacular royal armour, offering an incredible insight into the personalities, power and physical size of England’s kings. The Tower of London crown jewels has to be the visitors favorite.

Where can you buy the Tower of London tickets?

You can always book your entrance tickets to the Tower of London online or book your Tower of London tickets by telephone. Tower of London entry tickets can be bought on the day or in advance from the Tower ticket kiosks on Tower Hill. What does a Tower of London ticket cover? You will get access to the Tower, plus Yeoman Warder guided tour and talk, live historical re-enactments, White Tower tour, children’s activity trails, entry to the Fit for a King and Prisoners of the Tower exhibitions.

What are the opening times of the Tower of London? The Tower of London opens from 9.00am to 5.30pm from Tuesday to Saturday and from 10.00am to 5.30pm from Sunday to Monday. The last admission time to enter the Tower of London is 5.00pm. What makes The Tower so important? What was the function of the Tower of London? The Tower of London served as a fortress, a royal palace and a prison. The Tower of London was also used as a place of execution and torture, an armoury, a treasury, a zoo, the Royal Mint, a public records office, an observatory and the home of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom. How to get to the Tower of London? What is the best route to take to visit the Tower of London? The nearest London Underground station to the Tower of London is Tower Hill while the nearest Docklands Light Railway station is Tower Gateway. I f you are going to the Tower of London by train, the nearest train stations are the Fenchurch Street or London Bridge stations. Since the majority of London travelers will be sightseeing London using the bus, you will be glad to know that the Tower of London is served by all the major sightseeing bus tours and the bus routes to this top attraction in London include 15, 42, 78, 100 and RV1.

** Travel To London **

Where is the London Eye located? The London Eye is the biggest Ferris wheel in Europe and this famous tourist attraction in London is located at the western part of Jubilee Gardens which is on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. When was the London Eye built? The London Eye was built from 1998 to 1999. The London Eye which was known as the Millennium Wheel is a spectacular passenger-carrying Ferris wheel.

How tall is the London Eye? The height of the London Eye is 135 meters. Do you know why the London Eye is regarded as the most famous paid tourist attraction in London? This London icon is visited by over three million people in one year. London Eye may not be the tallest Ferris wheel in the world but it is regarded as the tallest cantilevered observation wheel in the world.

The London Eye is made up of 32 sealed and air-conditioned egg-shaped passenger capsules. Do you know why there are 32 passenger capsules? The most important fact about the design of the London Eye is that each passenger capsule represents one of the London Boroughs. Each capsule can fit in about 25 people. The rim of the London Eye looks like a big spoked bicycle wheel.

What are the opening times of the London Eye?

It is important that you plan your visit to the London Eye to save both time and money. The London Eye is open everyday except on Christmas Day and during its annual maintenance period. If you are going to visit the London Eye during the summer season which is from April to September, the opening times for the London Eye in summer during April is from 10.00am to 9.00pm daily, the opening times during May to June is from 10.00am to 9.00pm (from Sunday to Thursday) while it is from 10.00am to 9.30pm (from Friday and Saturday), and the opening times during July to August is from 10.00am to 9.30pm daily. If you are going to visit the London Eye during the winter season which is from October to March, the opening times for the London Eye in winter is from 10.00am to 8.00pm daily.

When is the best time to visit the London Eye?

The night scenery of the London Eye is a sight that is not to be missed because the lighting for the London Eye was redone with LED lighting to allow digital control of the lights. The London Eye is operated by Merlin Entertainments and this major landmark in London is now known as The Merlin Entertainments London Eye. Tourists can now enjoy a pre-flight 4D Experience at The London Eye which is included in the London Eye ticket price.

How do you go to the London Eye?

What is the best way to get to the London Eye? The London Eye is located within easy walking distance from several London Underground stations such as Waterloo, Embankment, Charing Cross and Westminster. The nearest tube station to the London Eye is Waterloo. If you are going to see the London Eye by rail, then the closest rail stations to the London Eye are Waterloo and Charing Cross. For travelers who prefer the bus, then the buses to the London Eye include the 211, 77 and 381. If you coming by boat, you can get off at the Millennium Pier.

What is the cheapest ticket to enter the London Eye?

What are the best London Eye tickets to buy? How do you know which London Eye prices for tickets are going to be value for money? Where can you find cheap London Eye discount? Do you need to do a London Eye booking for ticket before going? The London Eye Flexi Fast Track ticket is the ticket to buy if you plan to visit the London Eye but are not sure what time you will visit and you also want to bypass the majority of the queue. How much is the London Eye ticket if you buy the Flexi Fast Track London Eye ticket? The adult London Eye ticket price is £25.30 and it is free for children under 4 years old. Buying online London Eye tickets will be cheaper and give you more savings. You can also book London Eye tickets such as the Standard Flight, Flexi Standard Flight, Fast Track, Pimm’s Flights, Champagne Flight or the Sunset and Night Flight packages. So, when you are spending your London vacation in the London Borough of Lambeth in England, make sure you pay a visit to the amazing London Eye. The London Eye is not just one of London’s top tourist attractions, it is an extraordinary piece of engineering design and architecture and no words can describe the panorama view of the London skyline as seen from the top of the London Eye.

** London Travel **