District guide · London
The City of Westminster is a London borough containing much of central London, including major shopping areas and the Houses of Parliament. Buckingham Palace, W...
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The City of Westminster is a London borough containing much of central London, including major shopping areas and the Houses of Parliament. Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and the National Gallery stand among its landmarks. The district encompasses Hyde Park, Regent's Park, and Trafalgar Square, making it rich in historical sites and cultural institutions.
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Buckingham Palace is the London residence and the administrative headquarters of the British monarch, standing at the western end of The Mall in the City of Westminster.
Westminster Abbey brings together royal ceremony, memorials and daily worship in a church whose architecture developed over centuries. Coronations have taken place here since 1066.
The Palace of Westminster is the seat of the two houses of the United Kingdom Parliament and, unlike the other great buildings on this stretch of the Thames, it is a workplace before it is a monument.
Elizabeth Tower
Big Ben is the bell, not the tower.
The National Gallery is London's national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition. Its collection of more than 2,600 works brings together late medieval religious pictures, Renaissance portraits, Dutch scenes of everyday life and French Impressionist painting.
Somerset House is a large Neoclassical building situated on the south side of the Strand in central London, overlooking the River Thames. The structure serves as a major arts and cultural centre, housing various creative organisations, galleries, and public spaces.