Westminster Abbey is one of the most important and well-known Anglican abbeys in the world. In London it is the second most important after that of St. Paul.
The Abbey was built between 1045 and 1050 by Edward the Confessor and definitively consecrated on 28 December 1068.
The main external facade faces west, all the exteriors are characterized by the Gothic style.
The interiors, on the other hand, are built according to a Latin cross structure with three naves for a total length of one hundred and fifty-six meters.
The vault reaches a height of thirty-four meters.
The historical and symbolic value of the abbey is undeniable: most of the English sovereigns from Edward the Confessor to Elizabeth before are buried here.
In addition to the tombs, six hundred sculptures can be admired, numerous commemorative plaques that decorate the walls and many sepulchral monuments in honor of famous people including William Shakspeare, Jane Austen, Winston Churchill, Oscar Wilde, Nelson Mandela, Emily Bronte.
The Abbey also houses a rich library where manuscripts, letters and ancient books are kept which can be consulted but visits are limited and allowed only by appointment given the limitations on the number of people admitted.