7 Best Things to do in Greenwich London

7 Things to do in Greenwich London

1. Visit the Old Royal Naval College

This 600 year old Christoper Wren designed landmark is the centre of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the gates where Anne Boleyn went to her wedding and her grave, the beautiful Chapel of St Peter and St Paul and the bowling alley used by pensioner residents.

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2. Marvel at The Painted Hall


Originally built as a grand ceremonial dining room, it took James Thornhill 19 years to paint London's less well known version of the Sistine Chapel. And on the last Friday of each month it is possible to take a yoga class in this magnificent location

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3. Cutty Sark

Cutty Sark was built in Scotland in 1869. This clipper ship was one of the fastest of its day and became the dominant ship in bringing wool from Australia to England

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4. Eat and Shop at Greenwich Market

Established in 1737, Greenwich Market is one of London's oldest markets. Today this beautiful market is home to fantastic street food, a classic pie and mash shop, fudge being made on site and some beautiful arts and crafts.

5. National Maritime Museum

The largest museum of its kind in the world, the National Maritime Museum allows guests to discover ships and boats of all shapes and sizes. It also includes Turner's Battle of Trafalgar painting and the largest boat in a glass bottle i have ever seen.

6. The Royal Observatory

Both time and longitude are measured from the Royal Observatory in Greenwich - it is the Prime Meridien of the world and London's only Planetarium.

You'll learn all about how the need for ships to improve navigation led to the way we still measure time and longitude today. And there are some fantastic views over the City of London

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7. Greenwich Vintage Market

Greenwich Vintage Market is home to over 40 stalls of antiques, arts and crafts. It is open Friday- Sunday

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