Westminster Abbey is one of those magical places that, even if you do not like to visit churches or buildings like that, you must visit. Located next to the Palace of Westminster, in London , where the famous Big Ben is, it is a Gothic church that is the size of a cathedral and is the chosen place for ceremonies such as coronations and funerals of English monarchs and famous figures from literature. and science. As an example, this was where the Mass was held in memory of Lady Di. There, William of England will also marry on April 29 with his fiancee, Kate Middleton, so these days she will be prettier than ever.
But not only funerals are held, some "chosen" are also buried in the Abbey, the highest honor that can be given to a person of English nationality. Inside it, literary personalities such as Charles Dickens , Samuel Johnson, Geoffrey Chaucer or Rudyard Kipling stand out, as well as world-renowned British scientists such as Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton . Highlight the fact that Oscar Wilde, marginalized for his homosexuality, has a commemorative plaque since 1995 despite the fact that he was buried in Père-Lachaise in Paris.
The walls of Westminster Abbey contain fine examples of medieval English art and architecture, a spectacular work that forms a perfect combination of church and museum. Outside, the ceiling is fan-vaulted with extravagant moldings. Construction began under Henry III in 1245 and was built on the site of an old basilica. Inside there is also spectacular architecture, undoubtedly a place like few others and which is also in a privileged place in London.