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🧭 Maritime Greenwich

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🧭 Maritime Greenwich
A Historic Riverside Landscape of Science, Architecture, and Exploration


🕐 3 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 10:00

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site located along the River Thames in southeast London
  • Home to the Prime Meridian and the Royal Observatory, defining 0Β° longitude globally
  • Contains the Queen's House (Inigo Jones, 1616–1635) and the Old Royal Naval College (Baroque architecture)
  • Combines 17th–18th century palaces, gardens, and world-class scientific institutions

Maritime Greenwich is a historic district along the River Thames in London that merges classical architecture, astronomical science ...

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