Westminster Abbey

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Today is the middle of mid-term break and I'm sad to say that I'm spending this week in London. Haven't really felt motivated enough to travel any further, so today I did the touristy thing and checked out Westminster Abbey. It is across the road from the Houses of Parliament, also very near Buckingham Palace. It has been a place of worship for over 1000 years. After paying £10 to enter, I was expecting to be able to take a few photos, but no such luck. It is huge inside, so much to look at and take in. Highlights included the coronation chair that was first used late in the 13th century and is still being used today, lots of little chapels and many kings and queens are buried here.

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Photos

01 Abbey
Outside of the abbey.

02 Window
A stained glass window above the entrance.

03 Towers
Looking at the church towers from the courtyard.

04 Courtyard
The walkway around the abbey courtyard.

05 Abbey
The outside of the abbey.

06 Carvings
Carvings above the exit.

07 Exit
Looking at the abbey exit.

08 Tower
Behind the little church tower of St Margret's is Big Ben.

09 Carvings
Carvings above the exit of the abbey.

10 Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament behind the abbey.

11 Entrance
The door that I entered the abbey through.

12 Eye
The London Eye and Big Ben.

13 South Tower
The South Tower of the Houses of Parliament and the abbey to the right.

14 Abbey
The back of the abbey and a statue.

15 Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament.