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The Royal Code That Spread the Millennium: The Secrets of Westminster Abbey

#Overseas travel โ€œBritish history written in stoneโ€โ€”this is the scene! This is where the coronations and funerals of past British monarchs took place, and legends such as Newton, Darwin, and Dickens sleep. ๐Ÿ“Address: Deanโ€™s Yard, London SW1P 3PA (Right across the Houses of Parliament! A great photo spot with Big Ben and the cathedral in one frame๐Ÿ“ธ) ๐Ÿš‡Transportation โœ… Subway: Get off at Westminster Station on the Jubilee Line โ€“ Look up at the Gothic spire from the exitโ›ช๏ธ โœ… Cruise: Take the Thames River City Cruises โ†’ Get off at Westminster Pier โœ… Hidden route: If you cross St. Jamesโ€™s Park, youโ€™ll also find a lucky route where royal swans appear๐Ÿฆข ๐Ÿ’ŽHighlights๏ฝœMeet legends from textbooks among the tombstones 1๏ธโƒฃ Poetsโ€™ Corner ๐Ÿ–‹๏ธ Forged manuscripts hidden under the Shakespeare statue! (Actually buried in her hometown...) ๐Ÿ–‹๏ธ Jane Austen's tombstone doesn't even have the word 'author'? โ†’ Evidence of discrimination against women in the 19th century๐Ÿ’ข 2๏ธโƒฃ The grave of the scientist genius ๐Ÿ”ญ Newton's tomb: The apple relief on the coffin is worn and shiny... ๐ŸŽ Get the energy of intelligence! โš—๏ธ Darwin and Hawking face each otherโ€”An astronomical two-shot of evolution and cosmology๐Ÿช 3๏ธโƒฃ The subtle tug-of-war of the royal family ๐Ÿ‘‘ Edward the Confessor's coronation chair: 14th-century graffiti "John woz ere" found in the drawer under the chair ๐Ÿ‘‘ Elizabeth I vs. Mary Queen of Scots: Even after death, the feuding sisters had to share the same coffin... ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ™€๏ธHidden Fun๏ฝœFollow the Secret Path of the Monks ๐Ÿ”ธ The stone tiles called the โ€˜Gates of Hellโ€™ of Henry VIIโ€™s Chapelโ€”when you step on them, they resonate๐Ÿ‘ฃ ๐Ÿ”ธ Find the Weeping Angel Statue: The only โ€˜Weeping Angelโ€™ on the pillar of the south corridor๐Ÿ˜ข ๐Ÿ”ธ Secretly Listen to the Evening Prayer: If you sit quietly in the back row of the choir at 17:00, you can experience royal-level hymn BGM๐ŸŽต โฐOperating Hours Mon-Fri: 09:30โ€“15:30๏ฝœSaturday: 09:00โ€“13:00๏ฝœSunday: Only worship services
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