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Hace 2 días · Palace of Westminster. / 51.49917°N 0.12472°W / 51.49917; -0.12472. The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is located in London, England. It is commonly called the Houses of Parliament after the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two legislative chambers which occupy the ...
Hace 6 días · An aerial view of three Grade I listed buildings in Westminster: The Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St Margaret's Church, which together comprise a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Hace 3 días · The site of the old Royal Palace at Westminster is now occupied by the Houses of Parliament, or, to speak more correctly, by the New Palace. This forms one of the most magnificent buildings ever erected in a single decade in Europe—probably the largest Gothic edifice in the world.
Hace 5 días · The ancient Royal Palace of Westminster was a magnificent and extensive pile, in part covering the ground now occupied by the two large areas or courts known as Old Palace Yard and New Palace Yard, and it consisted of a great number of buildings destined to various purposes.
Hace 3 días · Historically, the Palace of Westminster and the Tower of London were the main residences of the English monarch until Henry VIII acquired the Palace of Whitehall. Whitehall was destroyed by fire in 1698, leading to a shift to St James's Palace.
Hace 3 días · The palace includes a Picture Gallery, containing a choice and extensive collection of specimens of ancient and modern masters; it can be viewed by orders from the Lord Chamberlain, which are granted only to persons who can give good references and guarantees of respectability.
Hace 3 días · The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, known as Westminster Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Westminster. All are welcome to come and pray.
