Sights of London 2

I think i have been down nearly all the streets on the monopoly board now. I am getting rather good at finding my way around London. I jumped on the tube and headed for Westminister Station. Big Ben and Westminister Abbey were top on my list today. Big Ben (according to the map) was directly opposite the tube station, so i should see it as soon as i hit the street. Well i didnt. I did see a castle thing in front of me, so i consulted the map again. And guess what??? If you look UP, there it is. It is massive. And so beautiful. In New Zealand we have some of the most beautiful views you can get. In England they have the most beautiful monuments and statues. Big Ben would have to be one of the most loviest things i have seen. You just dont see anything close to this in N.Z. Around the corner from Big Ben I found Westminister Abbey. And yet another surprise. The Abbey holds over 3000 tombs and graves in it. Yes its more of a cermetery than a church. And it was built for the monks hundreds of years ago. It holds people like Henry XII and Henry XIII, Queen Elizabeth I, Abe Lincoln, Dr. David Livingstone. I also saw the grave of the unknown soldier. I ventured into the nave and lit a candle and said a prayer, as well as saying a prayer with the whole congregation. It was a very emotional morning. A very moving experience. I also visited St Margarets church (this is in the Abbey grounds), its beautiful. So after that spiritual experience i took a stroll along the road and came across Downing Street. I couldnt get to number 10 tho, they had very big gates and lots of guards around it. Never mind, i was probably to busy to see Tony Blair anyway. Next time maybe.