Today, we decided to go to a small town about and hour and a half outside London named Winchester. Winchester was probably one of the coolest places I have been, and one of my most favorite things I have done so far. The history of this town was just incredible. We took a tour of the town and our tour guide told us all about how the town actually used to be the capital city before London, and that the Romans inhabited this town for some years. Alfred the Great lived here, and also many other of the Kings and Queens of England.The coolest thing on this tour was the ruins of the palace. The was the palace of the Bishop, which was such a marvelous place that all the royalty chose to come here over staying in their numerous castles because of its incredible luxury. By looking at these ruins, this place must have been marvelous. "Bloody" Mary and King Philip of Spain were also married in the palace.
These two photos show what the great hall of this building was like in its glory days and the one on the right shows it presently. The design of this building looked like it was beautiful and would have absolutely been a site to see. The design of this palace also was like nothing I have ever seen in any buildings we have today. Being able to build something this incredible would be a tough task in this day and age, but it being built so long ago shows how skilled and great these people were at designing. The Bishops who had this palace built were so incredibly rich that they had the best of everything; the best builders, the best supplies, and the best decorations. This building was built pretty well that it lasted through centuries. I highly recommend visiting this adorable town with such incredible history!
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