This ancient city is known today primarily for Windsor Castle - the largest and oldest inhabited castle in the world (the royal family lives in it, of course).On the other side of the Thames is the twin city of Eton, the alma mater of the British establishment.
HOW TO GET
You can get to Windsor by train or bus from London (about an hour on the way).Trains to Windsor (at least two per hour) depart immediately from two London stations: Waterloo and Paddington.Greenline bus routes 700, 701 and 702 and First number 77 depart from Buckingham Palace Road and Heathrow Airport respectively.
ENTERTAINMENT AND SIGHTS
Windsor Castle, despite its status as a royal residence, is mostly open to the public.Its main highlights are the State Apartments with a rich collection of paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Gainsborough, as well as St. George's Church.The city hall is famous for its columns, which do not support the portico at all, as it seems at first, but end at a considerable distance from the roof, clearly demonstrating the consequences of disagreements between the architect and the municipal authorities.
You can go for a walk in nature in the nearby Great Park.It is also worth visiting nearby Eton, especially its college, where the descendants of noble British people absorb knowledge.Legoland amusement park will be interesting for children.
To cover the sights of Windsor together, you can join a sightseeing tour of the city on an open-top bus.The cost is 12.50 GBP for an adult and 6 GBP for a child 5-15 years old.
Fans of solemn spectacles should plan their visit to Windsor Castle before 11:00 a.m., when the changing of the guard takes place there.
