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Ambience of Greenwich Park with Royal Observatory

Greenwich is one of London’s most popular places to visit, and most of the attractions are free. Celebrated for its fabulous architecture and great swathe of parkland, it also has a generous choice of quirky shops and markets and a tasty selection of places to eat and drink.

There are wonderful views wherever you turn, and all the sights are within easy walking distance of each other, making Greenwich a real pleasure to explore.

For a deeper insight into Greenwich, you could take a walk led by one of our professionally qualified tour guides, whose tours start daily from Greenwich Tourist Information Centre at 12.15pm and 2.15pm. Or you can book to have your own specialised group tour at a time to suit you, phone 0870 608 2000.

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  The National Maritime Museum

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The National Maritime Museum
Britain’s seafaring heritage is dramatically recreated in galleries filled
with maritime treasures and artefacts. The stories of naval battles, of
famous mariners, adventurers and explorers and the life of Admiral Lord Nelson are vividly brought to life.

 

  The Queen's House

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The Queen's House
The perfectly proportioned Palladian house designed in 1616 by Inigo Jones is a splendid setting for an art gallery displaying part of the National Maritime Museum’s extensive collection of naval portraits and seascapes, as well as paintings of Greenwich. These include Canaletto’s view, a scene virtually unchanged since the mid-18th century.

 

  The Old Royal Naval College

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The Old Royal Naval College
Built on the site of the Tudor palace where Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were born, this is one of the country's finest examples of Baroque landscape. The Old Royal Naval College was planned and designed by some of the greatest architects of the day including Wren, Hawksmoor, Vanbrugh and James 'Athenian' Stuart. The magnificent Painted Hall, where Nelson's body lay in state after his death at the Battle of Trafalgar and the Chapel, with its elaborate plasterwork, are open to the public daily. The Greenwich Foundation manages the site and it is where both the University of Greenwich and Trinity College of Music are based.  Guided tours are available.

 

  Royal Observatory Greenwich

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Royal Observatory Greenwich

Founded as a scientific institution for navigational research by Charles II in 1675, the Observatory is the home of the world’s Prime Meridian -
Longitude 0° - and of Greenwich Mean Time. Stand on the line with one foot in the eastern hemisphere and one in the west. The clocks developed by John Harrison to determine longitude at sea are among the Observatory’s most treasured possessions. Next door is the Peter Harrison Planetarium, a state-of-the-art facility housed in a contemporary new building.

 

St Alfege Church

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A church has stood since 1012 here on the traditional site of the martyrdom of St Alfege, Archbishop of Canterbury, who was murdered by marauding Vikings. This church, the third on the site, was designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor, who trained under Sir Christopher Wren, working with him on the Old Royal Naval College. It was dedicated in 1718. King Henry VIII was baptised here in 1491 and Thomas Tallis was buried here in 1585.

 

 

  The Fan Museum

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The Fan Museum
Many examples of an elegant fashion accessory of the 17th- and
18th-centuries are displayed in changing exhibitions in two charming early Georgian houses. The museum is the only one of its kind in the world.

 

  Greenwich Park

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enjoying Greenwich Park
London's oldest enclosed Royal Park. Greenwich Park is situated on a hilltop with impressive views of Greenwich and across the River Thames to Canary Wharf, The O2, the City of London and beyond. There are also flower gardens, a deer park and a boating lake.

 

   The Wernher Collection, Rangers House

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Ranger's House, Greenwich

The celebrated collection of Renaissance objets d’art as well as antique furniture and Georgian paintings amassed by Sir Julius Wernher are shown in the house once owned by the letter-writing Fourth Earl of Chesterfield. Sir Julius, a founder of De Beers, made his fortune in the South African diamond mines at the end of the 19th century.

 

  The Cutty Sark

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The Cutty Sark artist impression

The fastest sailing ship of her day, the Cutty Sark was launched in
Scotland in 1869 and sailed initially on the tea route to China. Later she
brought back wool from Australia. She has been in dry dock in Greenwich since 1954.

She is currently closed to the public for conservation work and due to reopen as a major new attraction in summer 2010.  To find out more about the Cutty Sark's restoration project, click here for a progress update.

 

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The Greenwich Beer & Jazz Festival returns to the King Charles lawn at the Old Royal Naval College for 5 days and nights this July. Celebrating London’s tradition and expertise in brewing fine real ales, not to mention the rich brewing history of the Old Royal Naval College itself, this official CAMRA festival will play host to over 140 real ales, lagers, ciders and bottled beers from some of the best British Breweries. The Jazz line-up features a soulful mix of summer sounds including Courtney Pine and the James Taylor Quartet.

Greenwich Beer and Jazz Festival

8-12 July


 

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