Last year I discovered a new area in London. New is not the good word, but it was new for me. After a quick visit one evening I knew I had to go back to this place. I am talking abuot Greenwich. The place where the world is split in 2 parts. The Eastern and Western part of the world. It is called the Prime Meridian of the world. You can see it in lots of parts in Greenwich as there is a white line, sometimes in the middle of the street, to show it. When I came out of the Tube Station North Greenwich one evening I was wondering what it meant, but it became clear very quickly. There are also plaquettes along the line to show people the history of the Prime Meridian. The place to visit, if you are interested in this is the Royal Observatory, fonded is 1675, by Charles II. There is lots to see in this free to visit museum. Ofcourse everybody has his or her picture taken in front of a statue that stands on the white line, with a beautiful view on the Docklands. I think the Observatory is a great place with lots of things to do for people who are interested. Children will find this place amazing aswell. The only bad thing is that you have to walk up a very steep hill. I was very surprised by that, and although I am a walking person myself, it did hurt my calves and feet. The Observatory is placed in a beautiful parc with lots of birds and squirls. The last ones are very cheeky and fun to watch.
Greenwich also has other attractions for people. Some are close to the Observatory. I had no time to visit the Queen's house, but I will go back to Greenwich to visit that. The National Maritime Museum is a hit with children, but there is a lot to see for those without children aswell. You can find everything on England's Navy history in this museum. It is huge and very light. The big hit with children is the Bridge Simulatior. It is fun to watch how they explore life at sea. Ofcourse their parents, grandparents or any one else can give it a try. I thought it was one of the most impressive things to see and do at the museum. The thing I really wanted to see was the jacket that Nelson wore on the fatal day in the battle of Trafalger.
The Cutty Shark is another tourist attraction, but after a fire, they are rebuilding the ship, so it is not open for visits. I hope to see it in full glory one day. One last adventure I had was walking from Greenwich to the Docklands. Is that possible? Yes it is. There is a footpath that goes from a place very close to the Cutty Shark all the way to a place very close to the Tube Station of Island Gardens. I had read that it was exciting and a bit scary, so I went to explore it for myself. To be honest, I found it a bit boring, but it was fun to do. I was told that you could see only the half of people or just hear their footsteps in certain places of the tunnel. I didn't see or hear anything of it. But it was a fun experience. When I arrived at the Docklands side of the tunnel, I realized that there was a whole lot of water above me while I was in the tunnel. Not as much, ofcourse, as my experience with the Eurotunnel, but it was enough to be impressed. Greenwich is a nice place to visit. The Royal Oberservatory and the National Maritime Museum are free of charges and there are lots of things to do, and to discover. Greenwich is only 20 or 30 minutes away from the centre of London, but yet it feels like a totally different place. It is a sort of town, outside the town. Greenwich stole my heart for sure and I can't wait to go back and explore more of the things that Greenwich has to offer.
