At the end of the thirties of the last century, the British military concluded that London would be subjected to massive bombings that could claim the lives of two hundred thousand people a day in the event of a war with Germany. in 1938 ministry of defence decided to build a military bunker in the city. Initially, they planned to equip rooms for the king and the prime minister. Later, the military office was established, and eventually, underground passages connected the bunker to Downing Street. From these rooms, Churchill addressed the nation. The words were spoken here: From here, I am leading the war. When Churchill was asked to cut the budget for culture favouring the defence industry, he said: If we do not have culture, what will we need to defend?
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This four-hour walk in London introduces us to Westminster, the heart of the English monarchy. We will visit the old abbey, find the lawn on which the football game was born, and taste ale in the oldest pub. Look into the Winston Churchill bunker, find out who catches mice at 10 Downing Street, get acquainted with the ceremonies of Buckingham Palace and walk through the parks. We will visit the famous Piccadilly Street and its neighbour, where tailors rented rooms to Rothschild and Isaac Newton. We will relax in Trafalgar Square if we wish, we will visit the National Gallery. Finally, we will find ourselves in the theatre district and the Soho quarter. Let us go!
Don't be afraid to get lost in new places!
