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Westminster Palace & Abbey

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Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: United Kingdom
Description:
Westminster Palace, rebuilt from the year 1840 on the site of important medieval remains, is a fine example of neo-Gothic architecture. The site – which also comprises the small medieval Church of Saint Margaret, built in Perpendicular Gothic style, and Westminster Abbey, where all the sovereigns since the 11th century have been crowned – is of great historic and symbolic significance. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Westminster Palace & Abbey", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.