As early as 1 1 century, in order to prevent the resistance of the British people, William Ⅰ the Conqueror built nine large castles in the suburbs around London, which were about 32 kilometers apart, forming a bunker defense line that could support each other.
Windsor Castle is the largest of the nine castles. It is located on a hill by the Thames. Built in 1070, it has a history of nearly a thousand years.
1 1 10, King Henry I of England held a pilgrimage ceremony here. Since then, Windsor Castle has officially become a palace venue.
Through the continuous expansion of kings in past dynasties, Windsor Castle has become a huge castle complex with many exquisite buildings by the first half of the 9th century.
Windsor Castle, covering an area of 7 hectares, is the largest inhabited castle-like building in the world.
All the buildings are made of stone, with nearly a thousand rooms, surrounded by green lawns and dense forests.
The castle is divided into two parts: the east and the west.
The "Upper District" in the east is the private residence of the royal family, including the dining room, studio, ballroom, audience hall, living room, Waterloo hall and St. George's hall of the king and queen.
It is famous for its collection of famous royal paintings and treasures.
The Waterloo Hall was built to celebrate the victory of the Battle of Waterloo. In the spacious and tall rectangular hall, the walls are covered with portraits of British war generals who made great achievements in the Battle of Waterloo, and huge flower-shaped mercury chandeliers are hung on the roof.
The "Lower Area" in the west refers to the entrance from the Thames to Windsor Castle, where there are two famous churches.
St George's Church, located in the central part of West End of London, was built in 1475. It was a popular Gothic vertical building at that time, and its architectural achievements were second only to Westminster Abbey in London.
Many important events in British history took place here.
British monarchs have been buried here since18th century.
In addition, there are many tombs of queens, princes and other members of the royal family.
The inner hall of the church is where religious ceremonies are held, and the winners of the Guardian Medal (marked as the Blue Velvet Guardian Medal) celebrate their annual pilgrimage to the king.
The Guardian Medal is the highest honor in Britain.
Each guardian knight has a fixed seat in the hall, and each knight's armor, sword and flag are hung on the wall behind the seat.
Albert Church is located in the east of the West District. It was originally built as a cemetery for henry vii, and was later changed by Queen Victoria into a church for the remains of her husband Albert.
There is a monument to Prince Albert in the church.
On the high mountain in the center of Windsor Castle, stands a round tower built in12nd century, which is an ancient gun base, and now there are ancient guns on the wall.
After that, George IV built a towering crown on it, making it the tallest building in the castle.
Climbing to the top of the tower, you can get a panoramic view of Windsor Town.
There is also a big round table in the castle. It is said that in the 5th century, King Arthur and his 12 knights of the Round Table once sat here for a meeting.
The famous playwright Shakespeare came to this castle at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth I and wrote The Merry Wives of Windsor.
The northeast of Windsor Castle is Home Park, and the south is Windsor Park, which contains forests, grasslands, rivers and lakes.
At ordinary times, Windsor Castle is all open to the public.
Whenever the queen comes, only the largest palace on the top of the mountain is left for her, and the rest are still allowed to visit.
Windsor Castle is one of the palaces of the Queen of England, but it is said that there are also many ghosts here, the most famous of which is Henry VIII.
It is said that the ghost of Henry VIII has been seen wandering in the corridor of the castle, and his footsteps and * * * sound can be heard at the same time.
Other ghosts who are said to have appeared in Windsor Castle are: Saxon hunter Hearn, King Charles, anne boleyn, etc.
Windsor Castle is located on the Thames, more than 30 kilometers away from London, and can be reached by bus or train from London. It is the largest castle in England.
It is famous because King Edward VIII of England resolutely gave up the throne for the people he loved. The story of "not loving mountains and loving beautiful people" has been told through the ages.
It is said that Edward VIII met an American married woman and was deeply attracted by her beauty and elegant temperament. The woman admired him.
In the end, the woman divorced him, and the affectionate seed announced her abdication to the public and was reduced to the Duke of Windsor.
After marriage, they lived together in Windsor Castle for several months before they settled in France until they died of old age.
This famous love story in the 20th century has always been a well-known story.
And a fire in 1992 attracted worldwide attention.
This historic building was built in William I, and it was only used as the residence of the king in Henry I. It is made of thick stones, and its appearance is grand and solemn, and it is very regal.
When you arrive at Windsor Castle, the first thing you see is the bronze statue of Queen Victoria, which stands in the middle of the road leading to Windsor Castle.
Windsor Castle consists of several forts, and the round tower is the symbol of Windsor Castle.
In the part of the palace that is open to the outside world, the most worth visiting are the magnificent St. George's Church and Queen Mary's Dollhouse.
St George's Church is the leading vertical Gothic building in Britain with a magnificent appearance.
Queen Mary's dollhouse shows the dolls that Queen Mary once played with, which is very exquisite.
Windsor Castle holds a guard changing ceremony every morning 10. If you want to see clearly, you must go early to get a favorable position.
Ever since William conquered the king and built a castle on a high mountain overlooking the Thames, Windsor has flourished as a feudal city, known as the "King City". This is a typical English town, full of English-style houses, and the streets here are crowded with tourists all year round.
The history of this town is much longer than that of this castle. It was founded during Roman rule, and was once called "winding coast", which has evolved into today's Windsor after several times.
Windsor Castle here is still one of Queen Elizabeth's favorite cities.
It is famous because King Edward VIII of England resolutely gave up the throne for the people he loved. The story of "not loving mountains and loving beautiful people" has been told through the ages.
It is said that Edward VIII met an American married woman and was deeply attracted by her beauty and elegant temperament. The woman admired him.
In the end, the woman divorced him, and the affectionate seed announced her abdication to the public and was reduced to the Duke of Windsor.
After marriage, they lived together in Windsor Castle for several months before they settled in France until they died of old age.
This famous love story in the 20th century has always been a well-known story.
And a fire in 1992 attracted worldwide attention.
Roaming around: South of Windsor Castle is another famous scenic spot here-Windsor Park.
This is a big park covering more than 5000 acres. This used to be a royal hunting ground. The garden is full of natural landscapes and few artificial buildings. There are quiet green spaces and forests everywhere, and some small animals shuttle through them, which is very comfortable.
There is a south-facing tree-lined garden connected to the famous Ascot Racecourse (ASCOT), where the Royal Four-Day Jockey Club is held every year. On the other side of the Thames, there is an Eton town, and there is a famous Eton middle school in the town.
Transportation: Passengers can go from London by train or bus.
The train can get on at Waterloo Station.
Car rental tourists can take M4 Highway, get off at Exit 6 and follow the traffic signs.
It takes about two hours to visit Windsor Castle.
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Accommodation: Windsor is a very suitable place for holiday and rest. Passengers may wish to stay in the hotel there, not only to visit nearby Windsor Castle, but also to visit nearby towns.
Opening hours: April to 65438+1October 10: 00 ~ 17: 30,165438+1October to March/kloc-0: 00 ~.
Ticket price: 10.
Windsor Castle makes people in China feel deja vu. I'm afraid the story of the Duke of Windsor's "Love the country but not the beauty" has spread too widely. However, few people know that it is actually the place where many members of the British royal family were born and buried.
Windsor Castle was originally built by William Ⅰ the Conqueror in Normandy in 1070.
More than 900 years ago, during the charles ii period, Windsor Castle officially became one of the important residences of the British royal family.
To this day, members of the British royal family, including the Queen, live in Windsor Castle for a period of time every year.
It has also become the largest ancient castle in the world that is still inhabited.
As soon as you enter the gate of Windsor Castle, there is a "low area" in the two major areas of Windsor Castle. The ancient buildings in the middle ages are khaki in the sun, and an ancient meaning comes to my face. There is a large grassland in the open space inside the castle, which is very empty and comfortable.
St George's Church, where members of the royal family are parked and buried, leads directly to the gate. Built in 1474, it has a history of more than 500 years.
It is a typical vertical structure building.
The walls on the north and south sides of the church are dotted with animal patterns and shields representing the British royal family.
There are also 75 figures painted on the window of the church, representing different organizations in the British religious and secular circles.
The graves of many members of the British royal family, such as George VI 10, the king of England and the queen mother, were placed on the north side of St. George's church.
Relatively confidential and not open to the public.
It is said that the most magnificent tombs are those of George V and Queen Mary, and here you can also see the memorial emblem and flag of Charles I who was beheaded.
There are many places worth seeing in Windsor Castle, such as the National Ballroom in the "High Zone", which is luxuriously decorated, houses masterpieces by famous artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Michelangelo, and has a fun-filled guardian hall.
The Guardian Hall is the place where King Edward II established the Guardian Association and awarded the title of "Guardian Knight" to members of the royal family or nobles.
The "Guardian Knight" is the highest rank among knight lords, and the British Crown Prince Charles ranks first among the "Guardian Knight" lords.
However, the source of this title is very funny.
The original English meaning of "garter" is "Guardian". It is said that a lady dropped her garter at a celebration, which became a joke, but King Ed was inspired by this incident and established the title of "Guardian Knight" to inspire the declining chivalry.
Of course, the story surrounding Windsor Castle is far more than this one.
Of course, the most romantic thing is the touching love story of the Duke of Windsor.
In order to marry his sweetheart, Mrs Simpson, Edward VIII abdicated to the Duke of Windsor and gave Britain away.
After abdicating, he and his sweetheart lived in Windsor Castle for several months, and then moved away from home.
Many years later, they were buried together in Sri Lanka
But not all stories can find a romantic ending in Windsor Castle.
Diana, the "civilian princess", also met Prince Charles for the first time in Windsor Castle, but by the time of Diana's death, she had separated from Prince Charles Lao Yan and lost the right to leave a burial place in Windsor Castle.
Otherwise, today's Windsor Castle will be more crowded and attractive.