Wednesday I went on a tour of the Palace of Westminster (the Houses of Parliament). Even though most of the parts we saw were built in the mid-nineteenth century after the devastating fire, it was so amazing how much history exists in those buildings. It is so strange to think that our history consists of two hundred years but here you can find things from the Roman Empire. Westminster Hall which I can see outside my window at work is the oldest remaining part of the Palace and was built in 1066. Henry VIII used the space as a tennis court. It just amazes me.
After work, the two office researchers took me and the other intern in our office over to one of the pubs in the Palace. The entrance is hidden behind a statue in the central lobby.
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that's so very harry potter of you!
ReplyDeleteI get to go see Platform 9 and 3/4 tomorrow morning!!!! Literally!
ReplyDeleteOMG TAKE A PICTURE!!!
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