3 /5 Ali k: They say all roads lead to Rome but that’s my next trip, but for anyone whos a self-proclaimed geography nerd, all roads should probably lead to Greenwich, London. I made the short, 42 minute pilgrimage without traffic, from the heart of the city to the Greenwich Meridian and found myself at the global equivalent of a crossroads—a place where you can quite literally put one foot in the Eastern Hemisphere and one in the Western and I did!
Its a bizarre and funny thrill to straddle the line that divides the world. Forget standing on a scale, this is where you can truly measure the weight of the globes history! Its a fantastic spot for a photo op, as long as you can manage to look elegant while doing a balancing act between east and west.
While the museum was a bit of a mixed bag, perhaps it was just a case of "tourist gridlock" on the day I visited, the trip was absolutely worth it. The real star of the show was the Royal Observatory and its planetarium. The planetarium itself was stellar and a welcome escape.
And if youre worried about the cost of admission, remember that nothing beats the price of the stunning panoramic view of London from the top of the hill. You get to see everything from the historic Tower of London to the modern skyline, all from a perspective thats been used to track time and space for centuries.
So, if youre a buff of history, science, Geography, or just love a beautiful view, this place is a must-see. Its a great place to stand on the literal and metaphorical dividing line between the past and the present.