Greenwich Britain

Greenwich in London is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It rests on the banks of the River Thames, in London. Greenwich's importance and fame lies in the fact that it is the reference point for the world's time. The Prime Meridian, longitude 0 , passes through Greenwich. World time is set according to the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Greenwich, in southeast London, is a pleasant mix of natural landscape and architectural beauty. Some of the architectural marvels in Greenwich are the Old Royal Naval College, the Fan Museum, the National Maritime Museum, the Queens House, and the Greenwich Park. The Tudor Palace of Placentia in Greenwich was a favorite residence of Henry VII and Elizabeth I. They were both born here.

The Royal Observatory at Greenwich is one of the most significant scientific institutions in the world. Every new day officially begins at the Royal Observatory of Greenwich. It was founded by Charles II in 1675. The observatory houses the clocks designed by John Harrison to determine the longitude at sea. The four time galleries, namely Time and Longitude, Time and Greenwich, Time and Society, and Time and the Navy are all housed in this observatory.

Other major tourist attractions of Greenwich include the Greenwich Park, which is London's oldest enclosed royal park. The Cutty Sark, the fastest sailing ship of the yesteryears, is docked in the dock area of Greenwich. The Wernher Collection at Rangers house is also a storehouse of rare art objects.

Greenwich in London is connected by a wide network of transport of road, rail, air and water routes. The nearby railway stations are at Greenwich, Maze Hill, Blackheath, Deptfort and Westcombe Park. For daily commuters, the underground tube railway is a quick mode of transport. Private and public bus services connect Greenwich to London and other neighboring places. The London City Airport is the nearest International Airport to Greenwich.

Accommodation facilities in Greenwich offer a pleasant selection of hotels, marked for their excellent amenities and standards in hospitality. The Devon Port House Conference Center, Hotel Ibis and the Novotel London Greenwich are some of the best hotels in Greenwich.

Greenwich is one of the spectacular tourist attractions of London. Tourists from all over come here to see the various attractions, to meet friends or to attend a conference or a wedding.