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Echoes of the past resonate
through the heart of Greenwich . Designated a UNESCO World
Heritage Site because of its architectural, scientific,
maritime and royal associations, Greenwich has taken its place alongside
other important sites such as the Tower of London, Kew Gardens and
the Taj Mahal.
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Situated on the bank of the river Thames, in southeast London , it
possesses an ensemble of architectural significant buildings and landscapes.
These include The Old Royal Naval College, The Fan museum,
The National Maritime Museum, The Royal Observatory, The Queen's House
and Greenwich Park. The view from the General Wolfe
statue at the top of Greenwich Park looks out across London and is
a specially protected vista.
Greenwich has Roman and Anglo-Saxon remains in the Park but its principal legacy derives from its royal history.
The Tudor palace of
Placentia , which stood on the site of the magnificent
Old Royal Naval College , was a favourite residence of Henry
VIII and Elizabeth I and where both were
born. The last addition to the palace, the Queen's House, was begun
in 1617. Now part of the National Maritime Museum , it forms the
historical and visual link between the vanished glories of Placentia
and the classical formality of the landscape today.
With its fine late-Georgian shops and terraces
round the covered market and many other buildings dating back to
about 1700, Greenwich remains a place of charm and activity.
It is also the reference point for the world's time. It is to Greenwich
that everyone else on earth looks to set their watches. The
Prime Meridian – Longitude 0° - at the Royal Observatory
is the official baseline from which world time is measured. Every
new day officially begins at the Observatory.
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Greenwich has played a key role in the story of Britain 's sea power for over 400 years and today its museums celebrate its maritime history. |
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Greenwich is renowned internationally for its magnificent
architecture. Highlights include the National Maritime Museum,
the Royal Observatory, the Queen's House and the Old Royal
Naval College.. |
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A new interpretation and
education centre in the heart of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage
Site will open early in 2010. Discover
Greenwich is a £5.8 million project that will tell the
continuing story of the Old Royal Naval College and Maritime Greenwich.
It will explore the history of the buildings and the people who
lived and worked there.
You can get more information
from Greenwich Tourist Information Centre 0870 608 2000
tic@greenwich.gov.uk
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