The Palace of Westminster
Westminster Palace is considered one of the symbols of London. In the palace of the sittings of the Parliament of Great Britain.
Impressive interior House of Lords. The walls are lined with beautiful wood paneling and ceiling covered with amazing images of flowers, animals, heraldic birds. The House of Lords is a favorite meeting place for the aristocracy and the clergy. Here is a chic with a gilded throne Queen canopy.
Until 2004, the palace was closed to tourists, but now anyone can explore this architectural masterpiece. During the parliamentary recess guests allowed to enter the royal dressing, inspection gallery with amazing paintings and sculptures, as well as you can see the House debate.
A real gem of the palace is Westminster Hall, an area of 1800 square meters, and height is 28 meters. This is one of the most grandiose halls, known in the architecture of Western Europe.