Who would have thought that a bunch of old stones would tell a tale from thousands and thousands of years ago? The London Wall is such a pivotal part of London history because without it, London may not have existed today. The Romans chose to develop their empire in Londonium because of its location, and in order to protect the area that they had chosen, they must build some sort of defense from the barbarians like the Saxons. Metaphorically, it kept London, London. If another ruling country overruled London, then the area would have a completely different culture. Many of its past gates are names of tube stations: aldgate, moorgate, which I find very humorous.
Greenwich:
Greenwich was super fascinating because I thought that going to Greenwich would be like going to Greenwich village in New York: a posh, urban area much like Camdentown. Little did I know that it was an olden naval base, and the site of the prime meridian. The trek up the hill left me gasping for air, but it was much worth it. Not many of my friends can say that they've been to the fake and REAL prime meridian of the world!
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