Windsor

Although I've got a hectic schedule for this trip to UK I managed to squeeze in some time to visit Windsor, one of the places that I've wanted to visit for a long time. Was pretty much easy driving to Windsor... about 1.5 hours away from Portsmouth and armed with a map from maps.google.co.uk ;)...

The reason many ppl visit Windsor is obviously to visit Windsor Castle... Anyway it was pretty much easy finding the castle... you really can't miss it when you walk over to town... as it was a long weekend... the town was pretty much crowded... approaching the castle entrance... there was already a long line waiting to enter... joining the queue, had to wait for about 45 minutes before actually entering the castle... after a damage of 14.80 pounds for the ticket!

Aerial view of Windsor Castle

The castle is really huge, sitting on a site about 45000 square metres and has been continously built/rebuilt since 1300's... it's an official residence of the British Royal Family and it's still occupied by the Royal Family, hence the title the largest occupied castle in the world...

There are many sections in Windsor Castle itself, mainly there's the Round Tower, State Apartments, The Drawing's Gallery, Queen Mary's Doll House and St. George's Chapel. I particularly enjoyed the State Apartments, a marvellous display of art treasures from around the world that was given to the royal family dating back to many centuries. Too bad no pictures was allowed.

The drawing Gallery was also pretty good, housing famous drawings from Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Rembrandt and others.

Anyway pretty much enough of describing it... I'll live you guys with some pictures...

Change of guard march pass...

Guarding the Guards...

The Quadrangle... not open to tourist...The round tower...

The "moat" around Round Tower, converted to a Garden...

Untitled... :p.. juz find the yellow leaved tree a contrast with green and the stone walls...

Poser sesat... :P

Entrance to St. George's Cathedral

The massive St. George's Cathedral

The Lower Ward...

U can't leave Windsor Castle without taking this pic :D...

After the visit to Windsor castle, we walked up to Eton College, and later head to the Great Windsor Park with it's famous The Long Walk, which is 6.6km one way and ends in a hill overlooking Windsor. Didn't manage to finish it as it started raining 1/2 way and we had to head back.

The Long Walk...

Well it was a pretty much a sight seeing trip, didn't really enjoy the huge crowd at Windsor Castle but was an interesting experience. Anyway after this, would have to dig in and start focusin on the mountain of work! till then...