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Greenwich, without doubt, one of the most visited places in London . In the past it was a village, and now - a huge park in the suburbs of the UK capital . Greenwich served as the sea gate of London, which is why almost all associated with seafaring . It is true that today there is no longer moored vessels, but there are numerous competitions in aquatics . Observatory, through which the zero meridian, the National maritime Museum, Royal Naval College, Clipper "Cutty Sark» (Cutty Sark ), s avozivshy once Indian tea in England, a pedestrian tunnel under the Thames -. the main attractions of the area .

Getting to Greenwich, at the same time admiring the views over the city from the water, can be sitting on a river tram in the city center

Royal Observatory was founded by Charles II in 1674. Now it houses a museum of astronomical and navigational devices. Of course, the most visited place of the observatory can be called the zero meridian - the starting point of all time zones. Tourists here are not only photographed for memory, but they make the most cherished desires, and in general to stand or touch the meridian is considered a good sign. From Greenwich Hill, you can make beautiful panoramic shots of London.

Greenwich includes three areas: Marine Greenwich, North Greenwich and just Greenwich. The most popular among tourists is the Sea. The best way to get there is by DLR (Dockland Light Metro) southbound on Lewish to Catty Sark station. If you want to admire the views of the city at the same time, you can ride a river tram - from the Thames dock in the city center to the pier of Greenwich or North Greenwich. You can also take the metro to North Greenwich station, the Jubilee branch, or by train from Charing Cross station to Greenwich station

Greenwich Cruise

Greenwich Market

A huge selection of all kinds of things to remember you will find on the famous Greenwich market. It is worth noting that it exists already since the 18th century. Of course, initially only products, porcelain and glass were sold in the bazaar. Today, there is a huge selection of souvenirs, handmade jewelry, clothes, toys, antiques, books.

It is interesting that you can buy unusual trifles on the market. For example, postcards from special paper, in which are seeds of plants. You buy a postcard, send it to a friend by mail, and he decides what to do with it - put on a shelf or put in a pot of soil and grow flowers.

In addition, the Greenwich market often hosts cultural events - exhibitions and concerts . By the way, after a walk through Greenwich and the market you can have a snack here as well.

Numerous cafes and tents offer visitors a wide variety of food - like exotic snacks and sweets from different countries, and national English dishes.

What else to see in the Greenwich

Arena O2 (The O2) - a huge entertainment complex, which includes an indoor stadium (one of the largest in Europe, capacity - up to 23 thousand people), the cinema with the largest screen in England, cafes and restaurants.

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Panorama National Maritime Museum Auditorium
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Evening in Greenwich Park
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View from the roof of the observatory in Greenwich
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Clipper Cutty Sark, Greenwich, London Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich Greenwich
Clipper Cutty Sark Observatory Dome in Greenwich, London Greenwich
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Greenwich Observatory in Greenwich Park - a favorite vacation spot for residents and guests of London Greenwich
Greenwich Park - a favorite vacation spot for London residents and guests