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Tourist attractions in the City of Westminster

  • Westminster AbbeyIn the mid-10th century, a community of Benedictine monks settled on Thorney Island in the River Thames. This location became the site of an abbey dedicated…
  • Trafalgar SquareThe site now known as Trafalgar Square has been a significant landmark since the 13th century. During the reign of Edward I of England, it hosted the King's…
  • Royal Albert HallQueen Victoria laid the foundation stone for a new memorial hall on the 4th of May 1867. The project began as a tribute to Prince Albert, who had died six…
  • Palace of WestminsterThe site of the Palace of Westminster has been a center of power since the reign of Cnut, who ruled England from 1016 to 1035.
  • HamleysWilliam Hamley opened a toy shop called Noah's Ark at No. 231 High Holborn, London, in 1760. The business remained within the family for over a century…