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Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey.

Westminster Palace.

Westminster Palace - the most luxurious palace in the world. About London we can say that it is also a beautiful city, with its traditions, culture and mass of attractions.No one who has come to this amazing city will ever get bored for a minute, because there really is something to see, what to photograph and where to relax.


The Palace of Westminster, which has a very long history, is famous throughout the world for its unique architectural forms, besides being the seat of parliament, it is also considered the main point of tourist routes around London.


Around this building, or rather a giant architectural complex, every day and even at night you can see huge crowds of travelers, including not only tourists who came to see the sights of London, but also businessmen who arrived at one of the main business centers of the Old World.


Westminster Abbey.


Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London.The official name for Westminster Abbey is the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster.Benedictine monks first came to this site in the middle of the 10th century, establishing a tradition of daily worship which continues to this day.

The building was later significantly expanded, the Chapel of Henry VII was added between 1503 and 1512
The youngest part of the abbey is the North entrance, completed in the 19th century.

The architecture within Westminster Abbey is beyond spectacular, and one of the most magnificent 

The beautiful octagonal Chapter House is one of the largest of its kind in England. It has an original tile floor dating from 1250 and its walls are decorated with 14th-century murals. The Chapter House has one of the oldest doors dating to 1050.


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