The UNESCO World Heritage Site No. 426 is St. Peter's Cathedral Church in Westminster, or Westminster Abbey. A remarkable example of early English Gothic architecture, Westminster Abbey was laid more than a thousand years ago. Nowadays this is the main shrine of the British nation, its symbol.
On May 8, 1945, when the Second World War was officially announced, short prayers of thanks were held every hour in the cathedral, attended by about 25,000 people, beginning with the Lord Chancellor, ending with ordinary Britons.
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What to see
The recognizable silhouette of the abbey, with its two towers and numerous openwork arches, its magnificent stained-glass windows and richly decorated interiors always attracted tourists, as a result, the abbey became one of the most visited sights of the world . Interiors of the abbey are interesting not only but also the tombstones of people buried in it . There are about 3000 gravestones, and in one of the noteworthy places of the abbey - the Corner of Poets - there are the graves of the great English writers . Interesting abbey and lovers of music: concerts of not only sacred music are held here, but also secular . The cathedral is open every day for tourists (scheduled) except Sunday, when services for believers are held here .
Westminster Abbey is not only a cult building, but also a real treasury, among the riches of which are masterpieces of painting, monumental and applied art, amazing fabrics, tapestries and rare beauty of church utensils. A special pride of the abbey is the collection of ancient folios and unique archival documents, which allowed it to become a significant research center.
Address: SW1P 3PA, London, Deans Yd, 20.
Abbey time: Monday - Tuesday, Friday: 9:30 - 15:30, Wednesday: 9:30 - 18:00, Thursday: 13:30 - 15:30, Saturday: 9:30 - 12:30, Sunday: day off.
Entrance: 18 GBP, discount: 15 GBP, students (11 - 18 years): 8 GBP, children (under 11 years): free of charge, family (2 adults + 1 child): 36 GBP, family (2 adults + 2 children): 44 GBP. Cost includes an audio guide
| Garden inside Westminster Abbey |
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| Westminster Abbey |
| Westminster Abbey |
| Inside the Abbey |