Westminster Abbey is not only England’s most distinguished church, regularly hosting national celebrations and royal events, but it’s also one of the world’s most esteemed mausoleums. Many of Britain’s illustrious figures are buried in Westminster Abbey, some in grand tombs…
Westminster Abbey has been closely connected to royalty for centuries, being used as a place of coronation, royal funerals, and burials. Of the 3,000+ burials in Westminster Abbey, many are monarchs, consorts, princes, princesses, and other royal relatives. By visiting…
London’s “Magnificent Seven” is a group of large, Victorian era cemeteries that were established to meet growing demand for burial space in the city. As parish cemeteries became overcrowded, seven private burial grounds, informally known as the Magnificent Seven cemeteries,…
South Georgia Island, in the South Atlantic Ocean, is a port of call on some cruises to Antarctica. The ships all stop at Grytviken, giving passengers the opportunity to explore the ruins of a historic whaling station and visit the…