Greenwich - pronounced GREN-itch, is based south east of London. Noted for lending its name to Greenwich Meridian and Greenwich Time, it's also home to several iconic landmarks - The Royal Observatory, National Maritime Museum and the Old Naval College. Armed with trusty camera, novel(The Kite Runner), and Percy Pigs, I set out on a glorious sunny Spring day to bask in history and culture. Oh did i mention sun? In England!
Yes, it's hard to believe the naysayers that London is cold and miserable when one is blessed with days like these. Wandering through the quaint Greenwich town centre, markets are littered around the district with home cooked foods, knick knacks and antiques on offer. The town is bustling with tourists and locals, faces carrying smiles apart from those scoffing down on refreshing treat.
First notable landmark was the Old Naval College. In the Painted hall, an intricate and expansive artwork covers the entire ceiling.
Next up the National Maritime Museum, housing a collection of marine artifacts from yesteryear, there was also a simulation of a modern ship sailing through the River Thames.
And finally, the main drawcard of the district, the Royal Observatory.
This places draws some serious crowds who flock to have their picture taken standing on the Prime Meridian, essentially a steel line running on the ground that marks the basis of longitude (the lines that run north-south of Earth). What people get out of it sure beats me.
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