Hyde Park
Hyde Park – is a wonderful royal park, which is located in the heart of the capital of England. London's largest park acquired its status as a royal in the distant 1536.
As for his story, it originates from the time of the reign of Henry VIII, when he took this territory from Westminster Abbey and arranged a place for hunting here. Hyde Park became available to the public at Jacob I, which falls on the XVII century.
The subsequent king endowed the Rotten Row road, which crosses the park, with particular importance. Often, in the evening, under the light of numerous lamps, she was loved to walk by representatives of the English nobility, because she led from St. James's Palace to Kensington. In 1730, a pond was dug in the park, the shape of which resembled a snake. The lake was given the name « Serpentine ». And now closer to our time, a gallery with the name Serpentine is opened here, where the art of our time is presented.
Nowadays, in the park you can observe numerous sculptures, among which the famous postment of Achilles, was built in 1822. There is also the Wellington Museum and Wellington Arch, which are presented as historically important objects, as they were dedicated to a great victory over the Napoleonic forces. In 1872, a corner of speakers was organized in Hyde Park, since at that time the law was issued that allowed freedom of speech. Everyone who wants to express their opinion on any topic gathered here. Even in our time, every day, starting from 12-00, performances are held here, both politicians and ordinary people, without turning off various eccentrics.
Another major note of the London Hyde Park is the ancient cemetery where pets rest. The cemetery was organized on the initiative of the Duke of Cambridge to bury the deceased pets, which his wife lovingly cared for.
Today, Hyde Park is very visited by both locals and tourists from different countries. You don’t have to be bored here, because regularly a wide variety of exhibitions are held on its territory, as well as parades, concerts, theater performances. Fans of mobile sports have the opportunity to play tennis, volleyball, football, since there are sites equipped for this. If you wish, you can ride a horse on all the famous Rotten Row. Here you can swim in a local lake or sit on a green lawn. Hyde Park London is always crowded and fun.
