Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and the London Eye are all spectacular places to visit, but for my first day I decided to roam the streets to see what I could find. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and the London Eye are all spectacular places to visit, but for my first day I decided to roam the streets to see what I could find. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and the London Eye are all spectacular places to visit, but for my first day I decided to roam the streets to see what I could find. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
Having origins in the 4th century, St. Pancras Old Church continues to stand as the busy St. Pancras International Train Station rumbles nearby. This building was remodeled from its medieval beginnings by victorian architects Roumieu and Gough in 1847-1848, the church is said to be one of the oldes places of Christian worship in London. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
Having origins in the 4th century, St. Pancras Old Church continues to stand as the busy St. Pancras International Train Station rumbles nearby. This building was remodeled from its medieval beginnings by victorian architects Roumieu and Gough in 1847-1848, the church is said to be one of the oldes places of Christian worship in London. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
Flowers grow near the entrance of St. Pancras Old Church. Having origins in the 4th century, St. Pancras Old Church continues to stand as the busy St. Pancras International Train Station rumbles nearby. This building was remodeled from its medieval beginnings by victorian architects Roumieu and Gough in 1847-1848, the church is said to be one of the oldes places of Christian worship in London. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
The reworked 13th century piscina and sedilla on the North wall, as well as exposed medieval Kentish ragstone. Having origins in the 4th century, St. Pancras Old Church continues to stand as the busy St. Pancras International Train Station rumbles nearby. This building was remodeled from its medieval beginnings by victorian architects Roumieu and Gough in 1847-1848, the church is said to be one of the oldes places of Christian worship in London. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
In Hyde Park, the Rose Gardens grow while a mix of tourists and locals walk around the park. Hyde Park's Rose Garden is East of the lake Serpentine and is part of the Royal Gardens near Buckingham Palace. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
In Hyde Park, one of the Royal Gardens of London, a Weeping Beech tree has several doors to where visitors can go under and have a different view from underneath the tree. Two Weeping Beech trees grow at Hyde Park, where many people walk through and see the many different types of trees. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
The Wellington Arch is located South East of Hyde Park. Atop the arch a quadriga statue sits as pedestrians pass through heading towards Buckingham Palace. The arch was concieved in 1827 and continued to mold in change, originally the statue atop the arch was a statue of 1st Duke of Wellington in celebration of the victory of the Napolionic Wars. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
The Wellington Arch, located South East of Hyde Park includes a set of teal colored doors where pedestrians can walk past and towards Buckingham Palace. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
The Wellington Arch, located South East of Hyde Park mounts a statue of a quadriga. The arch was concieved in 1827 and continued to mold in change, originally the statue atop the arch was a statue of 1st Duke of Wellington in celebration of the victory of the Napolionic Wars. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
The Royal Gates stand outside of the square in front of Buckingham Palace, behind, a statue of Queen Victoria the Second sits in front of Buckingham Palace. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
Originally built for the Duke of Wellington in 1703, Buckingham Palace has served the royal family as their private quarters since 1837. Today hundreds of thousands of tourists gather to see the public façade where the statue of Queen Victoria the Second stands. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
The statue located in front of Buckingham Palace's public façade is of Queen Victoria the Second, the longest reigning moncarch until today's Queen Victoria recieved the throne. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
The statue located in front of Buckingham Palace's public façade is of Queen Victoria the Second, the longest reigning moncarch until today's Queen Victoria recieved the throne. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
A young boy reaches out to feed a ringneck parakeet located in Green Park, one of the Royal Gardens near Buckingham Palace. Ringneck parakeets populate South Eastern UK in large flocks. Their natural range is tropical, but suriving the colder winters of the UK seemingly is no problem due to the abundant supply of food. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
Ringneck parakeets populate South Eastern UK in large flocks. Their natural range is tropical, but suriving the colder winters of the UK seemingly is no problem due to the abundant supply of food. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
On the River Thames the popular landmark Big Ben sits on the west bank across from the famous London Eye attatched to the United Kingdom's massive parliment building. Big Ben is currently undergoing important remodeling scheduled to be finished in 2021. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
The British Parliment Building sits on the west bank of the River Thames. Attatched on the north end of the building sits the famous Big Ben clock tower. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
Hey I actually got to see Big Ben. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)
On Westminster Bridge a local percussionist plays a Djembe drum for pedestirans walking across the bridge. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)