Now, Westminster Abbey is getting lit. Lumiere London, a festival of lights that casts colorful creations on the city's landmarks, began in 2016 with a whopping 1.3 million visitors and is back ...

For nearly a thousand years, Westminster Abbey in London has played an important role in the British monarchy. The historic structure was founded by Benedictine monks in 960 AD and existed as a ...

On June 11, a new tower—the first major addition to Westminster Abbey since 1745—will begin leading visitors to galleries 50 feet above the abbey’s floor. The galleries fill a tucked-away ...

Click for full map. Know how many functioning gas lamps there are left in London? Allow us to shed a little light on the matter: 1,500. The oldest lamps are in Westminster Abbey and the newest ...

Pay your respects at Westminster Abbey is ranked #4 out of 38 things to do in London, England. See pictures and our review of Pay your respects at Westminster Abbey.

London’s Westminster Abbey flew Pakistan’s flag on March 22 to observe a tradition that dates back more than 50 years and is unrelated to Easter, an Abbey spokesperson told Reuters, responding ...

From hunting cries to Italian battlefields, explore the etymology of Westminster's place names. Previously Etymology of the London Borough of Camden and the London Borough of Southwark .

LONDON — Westminster Abbey, one of London’s most famous tourist sites, is opening up an area previously closed to the public to show off 300 items, including Prince William’s marriage license… ...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their coronation, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave to the ...

Everything to know about Westminster Abbey, the historic church that's hosted royal coronations, weddings and funerals — including King Charles' May 6 coronation ...