It's primary school, social studies class. The equator dominates the poles, bulging from the equator... During the discussion of meridians, the zero point of the world is mentioned. It turns out that these imaginary lines going from north to south had a starting point, too. Furthermore, it was somewhere in London...
Since we were kids, we've heard a lot about Greenwich. There's more to this beautiful area in the southeast of London than just the prime meridian passing through it. You should definitely come here to see the natural beauty, architecture, and culture.
Visit Greenwich
Let me show you around Greenwich if you have a day. Even if you're only coming to London for a few days, I'd recommend spending a day here. I'll list all the places that are within walking distance and close together. We're already going around Greenwich Park's borders. It's about the places you can visit in a limited amount of time, but Greenwich isn't just about that. At the end, I'll tell you how to get here.
Visit Greenwich: Greenwich Park
Greenwich Park is one of London's oldest royal parks. Wildlife like deer, foxes, and birds live in this park. All the historical buildings on our route are in the park because it's so big. There's a Rose Garden in the park that's protected by English Heritage. Check out the garden while you're there.
Visit Greenwich: Royal Observatory
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is calculated based on the movements of the sun at Greenwich Observatory, which is home to the prime meridian. You could say "the center for setting the world's clocks" :)
This is one of the best places to see the London view for free. In my "The London Scene" article, I shared the places where you can watch the most beautiful views.
You have to pay 16 GBP to see the prime meridian inside the Observatory. When I first walked by this place, I didn't feel like going inside, but after I did, I realized how much I had missed. You should check out the inside if you're into astronomy and time history. Spending time outside is fun too.
As soon as we enter the observatory, we're greeted by the telescope of the British-German astronomer William Herschel, who discovered Uranus. It was the biggest telescope at the time.
You can also see the Large Equatorial Telescope, the largest telescope in the royal house.
The observatory also has a time gallery, so don't miss it. Here are some clocks John Harrison invented.
Visit Greenwich: National Maritime Museum
The National Maritime Museum is one of the biggest maritime museums in the world. There's a great collection of European maritime history there. It's a great place to spend time with the family at the museum, which was designed especially for kids.
Visit Greenwich: Old Royal Naval College
Besides being an Old Royal Naval College, it's also a campus for the University of Greenwich, and I think it's the most beautiful.
It's an extraordinary cultural building that was once a Tudor palace. It's been called England's most dramatic building.
It was the British navy's training center from 1873 to 1997, and it's open to the public since 1998.
The Painted Hall, also known as the "Sistine Chapel of the United Kingdom", dates back to the 18th century. In this room, there are 200 figures, including kings, queens, and mythological characters. Designed by Sir James Thornhill, The Painted Hall has a fascinating atmosphere you should definitely check out.
It costs GBP 12.5 to get into the Painted Hall. With this ticket, you can get a guide accompanied by a group. They tell you all about the pictures. You can use your ticket as many times as you want within a year.
Visit Greenwich: Queen's House
The Queen's House, which is now an art gallery, has more than 450 pieces of art and a nautical collection. You can also visit it for free, but you have to buy a ticket beforehand.
With its iconic tulip staircase, the Queen's House stands out as the first building to use the British classical style. There's a legend that this house is haunted! In 1966, a shrouded figure was photographed on these stairs and it became famous as the "ghost photo."
Visit Greenwich: How Do I Get Here?
It's not hard to get to Greenwich. The Bank Station is easily reachable by a single vehicle from the center. You need to take the DLR line to Lewisham. To reach all the above-mentioned locations, get off at the Cutty Sark stop and walk for 10 minutes.
Hope you love Greenwich as much as I do!
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