Planning a holiday to the UK? Discover everything you need to know about visiting England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with the official guide.
The Palace of Westminster London is often referred to as the Houses of Parliament where the Houses of Lords and Commons for the British government meet. The Palace of Westminster occupies 873 ft. of Thames River front. Palace of Westminster seen from Westminster Bridge. This site in central London beside the Thames was the location of a royal palace nearly 1,000 years ago which served as the primary London residence of Kings. Fire destroyed much of the medieval palace property in 1512. The rebuilt Old Palace became the Palace of Westminster meeting place for the Houses of Parliament. Palace of Westminster, 1840-1870, seen across Thames River. Another great fire in 1834 burned down most of the Palace of Westminster beyond repair. The Houses of Parliament were set alight when obsolete wooden tally sticks used to record tax collections for 700 years in England were disposed of by burning at the…
From the grandeur of Whitehall to an unremarkable high street in south London, a peek behind the capital's facades reveals an amazing architectural heritage that rivals some of its most visited and celebrated sites, as these images from a new English Heritage book illustrate
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A restoration project revives the spectacular interior of one of Draper's Hall, one of London’s finest Livery Halls. John Goodall looks at the origins and history of the body that created it. Photographs by Will Pryce.
These are the three reasons why you should visit Banqueting House in the heart of Whitehall in London, and disover royal history!
Some of the most amazing, different things to do in London that are not (yet) on your list. This selection of the best hidden gems in London also includes a map and practical tips for your visit. Find out!
Windsor’s medieval halls will be crammed Royalty, rock stars, Hollywood celebrities and wealthy philanthropists, invited to a star-studded party sponsored by American designer Ralph Lauren.
A restoration project revives the spectacular interior of one of Draper's Hall, one of London’s finest Livery Halls. John Goodall looks at the origins and history of the body that created it. Photographs by Will Pryce.
The debate over the future of London's Skyline stepped up a gear on Tuesday, as the issue was taken up by the London ...
Every now and then, we hear about funny architectural fails where lack of taste meets poor aesthetics and greets atrocious execution. Check out our previous features with such examples here, here, and here.
Read our guide to London's most unusual architecture from Britain's smallest police station to the world's oldest grand music hall.
It is undoubtedly a part of human nature to be awed and interested in curiosities. The population of Regency England was delighted when William Bullock commis
The tall slide is about 5 or 6 stories tall, and people could really ride it!
Tatler’s Art Editor, Helen Rosslyn, goes to visit the Painted Hall of the Old Royal Naval College, what is known as Britain’s Sistine Chapel.
Feast your eyes! Today, we're sharing our top fifteen bucket list destinations we'd love more travelers to visit in this new year. We've carefully curated our list to feature some classic beauties, as well as lots of unexpected, under-the-radar destinations as well! Beirut, Lebanon Lebanon will completely blow any traveler's perceptions out of the water.
There are just certain things that a traveler would do that a Londoner would never dream of. Here are 10 tourist mistakes to avoid making!
We handpicked London’s 10 best afternoon teas: Claridge's, The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon, The Rosebery, and more.
