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Готическая церковь в Вестминстере. Строилась с перерывами с 1245 по 1745 годы. Традиционное место коронации и захоронения монархов Великобритании. В 1987 году было причислено ко Всемирному наследию.
Burial and coronation place of most English monarchs. Highlights are the coronation chair, poets corner and the lady chapel. A must visit to understands its importance in British history.
Arrive by 4:30pm to attend the 5pm daily Evening Song mass. Absolutely superlative experience. The entrance into the abbey is on the west side. Photography is strictly prohibited inside.
Impresionante! En teoría NO está permitido tomar fotografías dentro del recinto. La mejor época para entrar rápido y apreciar con más tiempo es después de sept. Acceso y audioguias con tu London Card
The magnificent marbletomb of Mary Queen of Scots, erected by her son James I, is located in the south aisle of the Lady Chapel. It features a fine white marble effigy under an elaborate canopy.
Arquitectura exterior muito bonita. No meu caso fui na Pascoa e aproveitei para entrar durante o service (missa de cerca de meia hora). Dá para entrar sem pagar e ver o interior da abadia.
It's expensive and the line is long. But it's a must see. It's all of British history in one beautiful historic building. Take an audio tour and walk around. It's pretty amazing.
Vá com tempo, porque as obras a serem observadas são muuuiiitasss! Prefira ir às 3as, 4as ou 5as, quando se pode visitar os claustros e o jardim da abadia. Lindo demais!
Lovely abbey of historic proportions. See tombs of kings and queens of the UK and learn a bit of history. The self guided tour is terrific. Not photos in the Abbey however.
Attend a service here whether your religious or not...it is hands down indescribable how beautiful the cathedral is. If you are Aussie or kiwi make sure you go to the Anzac service, it's incredible!
Mary Queen of Scots tomb was sculpted by William and Cornelius Cure. She wears a close-fitting coif, a laced ruff, and a long mantle fastened by a brooch. At her feet is the Scottish lion crowned.
One of the most glorious examples of medieval architecture. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 5pm and 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays, go to see Evensong, the choir of the church.
This is where my cousin Kate became a Princess! Westminster Abbey is absolutely beautiful. The vaulted ceilings, the stained glass, the painting of Stedman. I might be thinking of Oprah's house.
Check out TempleChurch, just 2 stops by Tube from Westminister. It is one of the holiest and best hidden of Britain’s medieval treasures made popular by “The Da Vinci Code,” Temple EC4Y 7HL.
This ornate Gothic church is where the coronation of British monarchs happen. Aside from guided tours, audio guides are available in 8 languages. Opens at 9:30am. No tourist visits on Sundays.
A medieval masterpiece, Westminster Abbey is filled with history and burials of many famous figures. Don’t forget to walk around the Cloisters and the Chapter House with the old wall paintings.
The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London.
24 December: The Christmas Eve service is enough to make even the most hardened cynic feel seasonal joy. It has attracted people from all walks of life to see in Christmas Day for nearly 1000 years.
Magnificent. So big, you couldn't get enough of it, in 1 hour. It really was a great experience. This is where Diana's funeral was held and where William and Kate got married.
Next to the tomb of Mary Queen of Scots is the tomb of Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox on which is a kneeling figure of her son Lord Darnley. \nПодробнее
The ANZAC Day service is held here annually on the 25th of April. There is agreement that this will always be so - even when, as will happen next year, it falls on Easter Sunday!
Go at around 3pm and linger until 4pm when the Abbey Choir practices. You can listen to them in the Nave. Self guided audio tour is free and an excellent way to explore the Abbey and learn the history
In the South Transept of Westminster Abbey sits Poets' Corner, where England's most illustrious men of the pen Geoffrey Chaucer and Charles Dickens are buried. Kristin Knox, The Clothes Whisperer
Not only did Wills wed here, but so did Grandma, Great Aunt Margaret & Aunt Anne. A majestic Gothic cathedral dating to 1245, it's the monarchy's ceremonial site, hosting all 38 British coronations. \nПодробнее
Fun observation: if you pay attention to the stairs, you'll notice how worn down they are in the center, the result of almost a 1000 years worth of people walking where you are now.
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