Walking Tour : Panorama of Westminster (with Changing of the Guard) + Windsor

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Westminster

Windsor

Windsor is a town in England, the largest in the county of Berkshire. It is a major commercial and retail centre and an important historic site. The town is near the southern edge of the county, on the River Thames. Windsor was founded in 912 AD by Edward the Elder as part of a royal estate. It grew as a commercial centre during the late 11th and early 12th centuries when it became one of Britain's first walled towns.

Westminster Abbey

• The Abbey is a complex of buildings in the heart of London, close to the River Thames. It is one of the most famous tourist attractions in London and has been described as "the spiritual home of the United Kingdom."
• The Monks of the Order of St Benedict, commonly known as "Benedictines", came to England in 596 AD and became the first Christian monks to live according to the Rule of St Benedict. Their success was largely due to establishing a simple lifestyle that suited British culture.
• The Abbey and its grounds have been owned by succeeding religious orders since 1066 and the 600-acre site is now owned by the Crown.Henry III was buried in Westminster Abbey on his death in 1272.

Windsor Castle

• Windsor Castle is a an English country house located in Windsor, Berkshire, near Maidenhead.
• The castle has grown from a fortification in the 11th century into a palace complex and UNESCO World Heritage Site over the following centuries. The castle is now one of the largest tourist attractions in England, welcoming over three million people every year, making it one of the most visited tourist attractions in Europe. The castle stands on the site of a Roman fort, which was destroyed by King Henry I. The castle is enclosed by walls up to high and wide, with turrets at intervals along them, and is irregular in shape because it consists of different periods of building with parts dating back to Norman times and others more recent.

Big Ben

• You will see the famous Big Ben and Buckingham Palace where you can observe the changing of the guard whenever it is done.
• Big Ben is a nickname for the Great Bell of the Palace of Westminster. At its completion its weight was 7,000lb and it is 13.5 feet in diameter. The Great Bell is the largest bell in the United Kingdom and among the biggest in Europe.