westminster
Westminster, the vibrant government district near Buckingham Palace, draws tourists to the monuments of Trafalgar Square and the ceremonial Changing of the Guard at Horse Guards Parade, as politicians frequent the pubs of Whitehall. Adjacent to the River Thames, the Houses of Parliament stand grandly, with the Big Ben bell pealing from its famed clock tower. The historic Westminster Abbey is the final resting place of notable individuals like Charles Darwin.