The Westminster Abbey dates back to the Viking invasion and conquest. Edward the Confessor, the king of Wessex, ascended to the English throne in the early 11th century. The king built an abbey adjacent to the religious centre of London, which began to be called West Minster (West Abbey), because the first original religious complex was located to the east of the city. That is how the Westminster Abbey was born, with a pure English Gothic style.

Currently, the abbey serves both as a place of worship and as a must-visit tourist destination. It is open for visits from Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.

The Palace of Westminster initially served as a royal residence. Most of the current structure dates back to the 19th century when the palace was rebuilt after a fire. The building is an example of the Gothic Revival style, primarily known for housing the most famous bell in the world: the Big Ben (the informal name given to the clock tower). Nowadays, it is a venue for important state events.