Today’s Westminster Abbey was built on the ruins of an ancient Benedictine church from 1065. Much of the current building was built between 1245 and 1272 in French-English Gothic style,…
The Tower of London, built in 1066 by William the Conqueror, was in the Middle Ages the residence of the English Kings and Queens, but also armory, fortress but above…
Buckingham Palace has been the official residence of the British Royal Family since 1837. Built in 1703 by the Duke of Buckingham, the building was purchased by King George III…
Tower Bridge is a London bridge over the River Thames. Considered one of the symbols of the English capital, it connects the villages of Southwark and Tower Hamlets, near the…
St Paul’s Cathedral was strategically located atop Ludgate Hill in the heart of what is now the City of London. Built in 1675 in Baroque style, it was completed in…
Big Ben, the House of Parliament and the London Eye are the symbols of the city of London. The most famous clock in the world, called Clock Tower or Elisabeth…