Sights of London

Shakespeare’s Globe

Shakespeare's Globe is the reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse associated with William Shakespeare. The original theatre was built in 1599, destroyed by fire in 1613, rebuilt in 1614, and then demolished in 1644. The modern Globe Theatre reconstruction is considered quite realistic, though safety requirements mean that it fits only 1400 spectators compared to the original theatre’s 3000.

In 1970, Sam Wanamaker founded the Shakespeare Globe Trust and the International Shakespeare Globe Centre, with the objective of building a faithful recreation of Shakespeare's Globe close to its original location.

The theatre opened in 1997 under the name "Shakespeare's Globe Theatre", and has staged plays every summer.

The reconstruction was carefully researched so that the new building would be as faithful a replica of the original as possible.

Like the original Globe, the modern theatre has an open stage that projects into a large circular yard surrounded by three floors of raked seating. The only covered parts of the amphitheatre are the stage and the seating areas.

The Houses of Parliament

 The Houses of Parliament, also known as the Palace of Westminster, is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. It located in city of Westminster, in the central London. The Palace lies on the north bank of the River Thames. It was built in 1016 but in 1834 a fire destroyed the Palace of Westminster, leaving only the Jewel Tower, the crypt and cloister. Rebuilding started in 1940 and lasted for 30 years. There are also Commons Chamber & Lords Chamber, Central Lobby, Victoria Tower and Westminster Hall. The most famous feature of the Houses of Parliament is its clock tower, known as Big Ben. The Palace of Westminster is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.

Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey is a massive church in London. It´s more than 900 years old. Since the 11th century the kings and queens of Britain have been crowned and buried in the Abbey. Now it`s mainly a museum with an exceptional collection of tombs, monuments and statues. Many public figures have found their final resting place there, and lots of others have been commemorated.

Millennium Bridge

The Millennium Bridge is a steel  suspension bridge for pedestrians crossing the River Thames in London.

It is located between Southwark Bridge and  Blackfriars Railway Bridge.

Construction began in 1998, and it opened in June 2000.

People named the bridge ´´Wobbly Bridge´´ after they felt swaying motion.

The bridge was closed later on opening day and two days later, it was closed for almost two years while modifications were made to get rid of the motion. It reopened in 2002.