London, England - Part 2
Previously, in London... check this link.
August 10th. The sightseeing around London continues. This time, the target is Westminster area.
Close to the London Eye, the Palace of Westminster also houses one of the most classic touristic points in England: the Clock Tower most known as Big Ben, the world's biggest four-faced, chiming clock. One thing I didn't know is how the chimes used in Japanese schools are similar to Big Ben's. Maybe they're both derived from the same source?
Around the same area, there's also Westminster Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English and later British monarchs. Too bad it was Sunday, so it was closed for tours.
After a quick glance at Horse Guards, the next stop was Canary Wharf, sometimes called London's new financial center. Unlike the center of London, this area went through urban planning before constructions started on that site. The contrast is noticeable.
Anyway, the stop at Canary Wharf was part of the itinerary to Greenwich. The name sounds familiar? Because there's the Greenwich Royal Observatory and the point where the Prime Meridian of the World was set. Other attractions at the same area, like the National Maritime Museum and the Queen's House closed the day.
Next day I went with M and S to Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the Royal Family. And they do know how to make someone feel small. The parts open to the public are majestic... There was also an special exibition about the Prince of Wales, celebrating his 60th birthday.
So much to see, so little time... I couldn't see all there is inside the castle's walls... Pity.
One weird situation happened at the entrance, after buying tickets, when we have to go through a metal detector (!!)... Well, it is an inhabited castle. Back to the subject, at the metal detector, the guard said some greetings in Chinese to me. Not willing to say I wasn't even from Asia, I just mentioned I came from Japan (which is technically not a lie); to what he started saying greetings and some other instructions in Japanese! Glad my Japanese was up to the challenge.
My trip around London still continues...
August 10th. The sightseeing around London continues. This time, the target is Westminster area.
Close to the London Eye, the Palace of Westminster also houses one of the most classic touristic points in England: the Clock Tower most known as Big Ben, the world's biggest four-faced, chiming clock. One thing I didn't know is how the chimes used in Japanese schools are similar to Big Ben's. Maybe they're both derived from the same source?
Around the same area, there's also Westminster Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English and later British monarchs. Too bad it was Sunday, so it was closed for tours.
After a quick glance at Horse Guards, the next stop was Canary Wharf, sometimes called London's new financial center. Unlike the center of London, this area went through urban planning before constructions started on that site. The contrast is noticeable.
Anyway, the stop at Canary Wharf was part of the itinerary to Greenwich. The name sounds familiar? Because there's the Greenwich Royal Observatory and the point where the Prime Meridian of the World was set. Other attractions at the same area, like the National Maritime Museum and the Queen's House closed the day.
Next day I went with M and S to Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the Royal Family. And they do know how to make someone feel small. The parts open to the public are majestic... There was also an special exibition about the Prince of Wales, celebrating his 60th birthday.
So much to see, so little time... I couldn't see all there is inside the castle's walls... Pity.
One weird situation happened at the entrance, after buying tickets, when we have to go through a metal detector (!!)... Well, it is an inhabited castle. Back to the subject, at the metal detector, the guard said some greetings in Chinese to me. Not willing to say I wasn't even from Asia, I just mentioned I came from Japan (which is technically not a lie); to what he started saying greetings and some other instructions in Japanese! Glad my Japanese was up to the challenge.
My trip around London still continues...
3 comments:
hahaha começando a se identificar no exterior mais como japonês do que como brasileiro?
Pois eh neh... mas vc ve que eu nao menti... hehe!
igao, as fotos 2 e 3 parecem cartoes postais, mt legal cara!!!
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