Criminals prefer to rob from the rich, as poorer people don't have stuff worth stealing. Westminster is predominantly considered a richer area.
Westminster is in the City of London. It is a city in itself because it has an abbey, Westminster Abbey. However, he City of Westminster is a London borough so it is still part of London.
There is so much to see and do in London! When I visited London my favorite sites were Westminster Abbey and the London Eye. Westminster Abbey is so beautiful and carries so much history, and the London Eye gave me an opportunity to get a breathtaking bird's eye view of the city. Like I said, there is a lot to see in London, and to save you from reading pages of what I'd have to say I'm going to direct you to a list that I used when I went to London to give you some pointers: http://www.monogramstravel.com/local-host-picks/london/.
he was born in westminster, london, england. so from there
He didn't - it was Henry III who started construction of the present-day church in 1245, though Henry I did get married in the church, to Matilda of Scotland, in 1140 - the first to do so, and only of two reigning monarchs to marry in the Church, the other being Richard II.
Big Ben is the largest bell in the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, London. London is in Europe, so I suppose the bell is European.
Poet's Corner is in Westminster Abbey and is so named because many famous poets and writers are buried in that part of the Abbey.
Queen Victoria was crowned at Westminster Abbey in London on 28th June 1838. Westminster Abbey, the Royal Church, so to speak. By the way Five Sovereign Queens lie buried in this church- Victoria is not one of them, She is interred at the Frogmore Mausoleum, in the Windsor Castle complex- the so-called Home Park, it is a memorial park, not a public pleasure garden.
There are hundreds of hotels near Westminster. Some of the hotels do fill up fast so if you were going to plan a vacation here, you would want to book your hotel as far in advance as possible.
Westminster is called so because it was originally the site of a monastery established in the 7th century, known as "West Minster," referring to its location west of the City of London. The term "minster" denotes a church or monastery, and over time, the name evolved to "Westminster." The area became prominent as the seat of the British Parliament and the location of Westminster Abbey, further solidifying its significance in British history and governance.
No. London numbers start with code 020 (just 20 if calling from overseas) followed by an eight digit number starting with 3, 7 or 8, so a London number would look like: 020 3456 7890
Westminster is in the City of London. It is a city in itself because it has an abbey, Westminster Abbey. However, he City of Westminster is a London borough so it is still part of London.
Yes, it is true that in December 1890, no sunshine was reported in Westminster, London, England for the entire month. This phenomenon was caused by a combination of factors, including meteorological conditions such as persistent fog and smog, as well as high levels of air pollution from industrial activities in the area during that time.