On the day of my birthday my two traveling companions gave me a tour of the River Thames with the final goal Greenwich, a borough of London famous for being the location for which in the nineteenth century it was agreed to pass the meridian with longitude 0, ie the prime meridian or Greenwich meridian. The loading is carried out on the dock overlooking the Westiminster Bridge and from which you can enjoy a nice view of Big Ben.
The service is carried out with a boat of TRS (Thames River Service) and to make better photos and video, for I was among the first to board and I are positioned to itch in pole position.
It 's my second tour on the Thames , the former was shorter than having arrived only to Tower Bridge.
The cost of the ticket is 16.60 pounds thanks to a discount of 30% for those who have the Day Travelcard, day pass that allows you to use the train, metro and buses in central London. waiting to leave I had fun taking pictures and making video recordings, from a different angle than usual, the London Eye the Westminster Bridge, the Palace of Westminster , (also known as the Houses of Parliament) and the famous Big Ben .
Along the route from Westminster to Greenwich are crossed several bridges:
1 - 2 Hungerford Bridge - Waterloo Bridge
3 - 4
Blackfriars Bridge - Blackfriars Railway Bridge
5 - 6
Millennium Bridge - Southwark Bridge
7 - Cannon Street Railway Bridge
8 - 9
London Bridge - Tower Bridge
Here we list the buildings along the route.
Between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge
left "Old Scotland Yard" on the right "County Hall and the London Aquarium and The Milliennum Vheel (London Eye)"
Old Scotland Yard ra until 1967 the headquarters of the Police Metro. The name comes from Great Scotland, a road inside of Whitehall Palace.
County Hall was the seat of City now converted into apartments and a hotel.
It also contains the new London Aquarium
between Hungerford Bridge and Waterloo Bridge
left " Cleopatra's Needle " and "Savoy Hotel" to the right "South Bank Centre Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elsabeth Hall, Purcell Room "," Museum of the Moving Image and National Film Theatre "," Hayward Gallery
The Royal Festival Hall was inaugurated in 1951 for the Festival of Britain. The concert hall can seat a maximum of 2,930 people, a bookshop and a number of restaurants.
is now part of the South Bank Centre, together with Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery.
The Savoy Hotel, built August 6, 1889, was denonimato "the most famous hotel in London and remains one of the finest and most opulent hotel in the City, with 268 rooms, with panoramic views the Thames. Cleopatra's Needle ( Cleopatra's Needle ) is an obelisk erected for the first time in Egypt to Pharaoh Thotmes III il1500 BC
was given to the British people 1819come in recognition of Nelson's victory on the French fleet at the Battle of the Nile in 1798.
between Waterloo Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge
left "Courtauld Gallery at Somerset House," "The Temple", HMS President "and" Sion College right to the Royal National Theatre "and" Coin Street Development "
The Royal National Theatre, opened in 1976, this building contains three theaters: Olivier, Lyttleton and the Cottesloe. also contains restaurants and a bookstore.
Somerset House is a building in the Palladian style and was erected in 1786, when the river still reached its walls. Named after the Duke of Somerset, who built a palace here in 1547. This building is now home to the Courtauld Gallery.
The Temple includes two of the four Inns of Court ": The Middle Temp (Elizabethan Hall in the room where the" Twelfth Night "by Shakespeare was staged in 1601) and ' Inner Temple.
Their name comes from the Knights Templar, founded in 1100 to protect pilgrims to the Holy Land. The Inns of Court (Grays Inn and Lincoln's Inn are the others), housing the offices of lawyers from more than 500 years.
The Memorial Temple Bar, north of the Place marks the traditional boundary between the City of London and the City of Westminster.
Sion College was founded in 1624 as a meeting house for the clergy of the Anglican Church.
The building contains more than 100,000 books.
between Blackfriars Bridge and Southwark Bridge
left "St Pauls Cathedral" and "Vintner's (Wine Merchants) Hall on the right," Tate Modern "," Cardinal's Wharf "and" Shakespeare's Globe "
St Pauls Cathedral is the masterpiece of Wren and was built in 35 years. Work began in 1675 during the reign of Charles II with the intention to replace the old church destroyed in the great fire of London in 1666.
The dome, 110m high, is slightly smaller than St. Peter's in Rome.
Cardinal's Wharf is a small group of houses of the 17th century.
It is said that the one with the red door was the house where he lived Wrendurante the construction of the Cathedral of St Paul.
Shakespeare's Globe tours offer the opportunity to admire this great Elizabethan theater in its inaugural season, after it was rebuilt exactly as it would have been over 400 years ago.
of this theater Shakespeare was not only a shareholder, but also an actor and where many of his works were performed for the first time.
between Southwark Bridge and London Bridge
left "Guildhall" and "Fishmongers Hall" on the right Anchor Tavern "and" Southwark Cathedral "
Anchor Tavern is one of the most famous taverns London. Dating back to Tudor was frequented by William Shakespeare by Samuel Johnson.
The current building was completed in 1750.
Guildhall has been the seat of municipal government in London since the 12th century and is today the ceremonial and administrative building of the City of London
Southwark Cathedral is the mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Southwark. It is one of the most beautiful Gothic churches in the city.
Some parts date back to the 12th century when it was adjacent to a priory.
Here he was baptized in 1607, John Harvard, founder of Harvard University. Here lies
Shakespeare's brother, Edmond.
Fishmongers Hall was founded in 1272 and is the headquarters of the corporation of fishmongers.
all fish sold in London still has to pass the inspection of one of its inspectors.
between London Bridge and Tower Bridge
left "The Monument", "Old Billingsgate Market", "Custom House", "Lloyd's of London" and "Tower of London" to the right "London Bridge City" and "HMS Belfast"
The Monument was designed by Wren and completed in 1677 to commemorate the Great Fire of London 1666. The column is 62 meters high, the same distance that exists from the point of starting the fire in Pudding Lane.
It 'also the highest in the world stone pillar that stands without support.
Old Billingsgate Market was built in 1877, but this place, one of the oldest piers in the City, was the main fish market in London for over 900 years until its activities were transferred to more modern buildings in the West India Docks Custom House, headquarters of the Office of Customs and Excise at the Corona HM Customs and Excise, the current building is the fifth to be built In this adventure, and while the first went back to the 14th century, when all the wool was brought to London here weighed and taxed.
this tax on wool was allowed Henry II to contribute to the construction of London Bridge.
Tower of London Its construction was begun by William the Conqueror in 1078, but Torre is
been extended and strengthened several times by successive sovereigns.
It 'been a fortress, a royal residence, an arsenal and, more famous, a prison.
Facing the river is the Traitor's Gate, through which many famous prisoners entered the tower for no more uscrirne.
HMS Belfast is a cruiser of 11,500 tons of the Royal Navy.
He played an important role during the Second World War, escorting convoys and also in the Battle of North Cape.
Saved from demolition as the last cruiser to big guns was opened as a museum ship in 1971.
Brige Between Tower and Greenwich
left "St Katharine Docks," "Execution Dock", "Prospect of Whitby "," Limehouse "," St Annes Church, "" Canary Wharf "," Dockland's Visitor Centre "," Mudchute "," Burrells Wharf, to right the Design Museum and Bramah Tea and Coffee Museum "," Edward lll's Manor House, "" Angel Pub, "" The Mayflower "," Cuckolds Point,
St Katharine Docks was built by Thomas Telford in 1826 and designed to handle loads of particular value as ivory , tea and silver. Today is a commercial area, residential and entertainment that includes a marina for yachts and a number of restaurants.
E 'was one of the first ports of old London to be transformed.
The Mayflower
In 1620 the Mayflower landed out of this 17th century building before leaving for America with the Pilgrim Fathers
Prospect of Whitby Built in 1520, the name This famous pub is derived from vessels carrying coal from Whitby who used attraccareda that used to anchor here.
Visited by many celebrities, including Charles Dickens, Judge Jeffreys and artists Whistler and Turner.
Canary Wharf
Pier to Canary Wharf, and other new works in this area about 30 square kilometers, was the area of \u200b\u200bthe West India Docks, and as a whole is a major civil engineering projects undertaken. The innovative architecture of the area has created a unique new business center active, full of shops, restaurants and residential complexes. At
No.1 Canada Square Canary Wharf tower (240 meters high) is the tallest building
the United Kingdom.
A walk along Blood Alley between the ancient port warehouse, offers excellent views, and in the square of Cabot Square there is a wide variety of all types of shops and bars and restaurants. arrived in Greenwich by boat moored on the right bank of the Thames.
The entire tour lasted about 40 minutes.
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