A new London neighborhood could soon attract thousands of tourists. Its about Smithfield, which is home to some of the oldest places and buildings in England.
It may not be the place where everyone competes to buy an apartment or book a hotel room, but the neighborhood of Smithfield It is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating in the English capital. A neighborhood full of stories and legends, almost all of them dark and grotesque.
Noto meat market It attracts many locals and some tourists (rarely), but what many ignore is the presence of some of the city's best-preserved historic buildings. Among these too Some ancient ruins believed to be haunted. while, for lovers of bloody stories, it is quite easy to find famous execution sites. It is one of the most underrated neighborhoods in the city, but all this could soon change: the numerous architectural elements present and the hundreds of stories could soon attract tourists and businessmen. Therefore, it is best to enjoy this pearl of London in peace while you have the chance.
The entire area is characterized by a dense network of streets and one of the oldest, both in the area and in all of London, is fabric fair. A place loved by merchants since the Middle Ages, whose doors were opened at the beginning of the 19th century. Rising Sun Pub (still in business), whose clients were usually thieves and vicious people, not to mention surgeons who were looking for organs to dissect and study in the hospital.
Many old premises, such ashand and scissors, dating back to the year 1100. If drinks were served in the first floor room, obviously paying attention to your wallet and your life, on the upper floor there was a temporary court to bring local petty criminals to justice. It is also possible to book a guided tour of ancient Certosa which is located in Plaza de la Cartuja, a place tormented during the years of the black plague. The old building was converted into a mansion after the destruction of the attached monastery, with lord north who hosted you Elizabeth I.
One of the buildings that should not be ignored is, obviously, thehospital san bartolomeo, the oldest in England, dating back to 1123. A place destined over time to attract many Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts, considering that some of his stories were written right here, at the time when Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was studying medicine. It is no coincidence that he was chosen to film the final scenes of The Reichenbach Fall, one of the most popular episodes of the BBC's Sherlock series.
