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Maritime Greenwich
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Maritime Greenwich
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United Kingdom
ADDRESS
London, England

MARITIME GREENWICH PICTURE

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About Maritime Greenwich
Maritime Greenwich is a borough situated in London. It consists of Queen?s House, the Old Royal Observatory, and the park which shows the English culture in the 17th and 18th centuries. The palatial Baroque complex of the Royal Hospital for Seamen was constructed in 1675 alongside the Royal Observatory. While the park surrounding was founded by Andre Le Notre in the 1660s. Most of the Royal patronage was designed by architects Christopher Wren and Inigo Jones.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Maritime Greenwich

  • The Queen's palace was the first Palladian building in England which was designed by Inigo Jones. It inspired various classical houses and villas in England since it was made.
    The Queen's palace was the first Palladian building in England which was designed by Inigo Jones. It inspired various classical houses and villas in E
  • The Royal Park is a perfect example of the application of symmetrical landscape on the irregular terrain by Andre Le Notre.
    The Royal Park is a perfect example of the application of symmetrical landscape on the irregular terrain by Andre Le Notre.
  • The Royal Observatory is credited with detecting the accurate measurement of the movement of the earth which was discovered by Astronomer Royal. It is also a baseline for the World?s Time zone. It is also known for the measurement of longitude around the globe.
    The Royal Observatory is credited with detecting the accurate measurement of the movement of the earth which was discovered by Astronomer Royal. It is

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