Monday, April 18, 2011

The creepy beauty of London

Aside from all the typical tourist routs in London like the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, London bridge, etc this city is able to offer much more to those who are ready to discover its other faces. In case you are keen of horror movies or vampire dairies books there is a perfect place which will help you feel the real trill of those old cemeteries which are usually the main place where the actions take place. Despite the fact that most of the people related word cemetery with some ugly and dark place which is definitely not the right spot where they will have a walk, the Highgate Cemetery will totally change your understandings.

 It is one of the biggest cemeteries in London with more than 1500 sq m area with uniques Victorian architecture. Highgate Cemetery build in 19 century and is a part from the Magnificent Seven which is a group of seven cemeteries build in Victorian age with incredible architecture. Unfortunately nowadays none of those creations are so preserves as the Highgate Cemetery. Once you go to these area you will be welcomed by giant arches, incredible monuments, marble statues and a whole range of stone figures immersed in the trees and bushes. Despite the breathtaking architecture here are buried one of the emblematic people from the English history. In addition all the alleys are decorated in different style due to the influence which British empire had from its colonies. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful is the Egypt Alley.
So in case you are ready to take one unique tour in this creepy London attraction do a little research from your rent holiday apartment London or grab a guide and find its location. One is for sure after you get back to your short term rental London you will feel like you took part in one of the vampires' movies.

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