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For such a large building in a busy city, Westminster has spaces that have been carved out for reflection.

The abbey at Westminster is full of markers honoring those that have come before. If you look closely, you'll see names of the dead carved into several of the dark tiles in this hallway.

The church has a narrow parapet where one can circle around the roof and see the city of Oxford below. Here, you see a Renaissance-era statue overlooking All Souls College in the background.

The Thames River continues to be a busy thoroughfare throughout London. Beyond these barges lies Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.

Gothic details are carved into a variety of spaces throughout Westminster Abbey, including this iron window covering overlooking a courtyard.

These Gothic buildings date back to the founding of the college in the 1400s.

Like many people of his time, Shakespeare was a bit transient, moving around his hometown of Stratford upon Avon and between Stratford and London. This is one of the few buildings that can be traced to him, through the ownership of his wife, Anne…

While the name may refer to the bell inside the tower (the tower itself is named the Elizabeth Tower), this striking clock tower at the Houses of Parliament has become a symbol of London to the world.

Currently home to Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham was transformed into a home fit for a king under Kings George VI and his brother William IV, with Queen Victoria expanding it into the building we know today.

When one thinks of sport in England, one generally thinks of the annual tennis competition played on grass at Wimbledon.