Переведите opposite the houses of parliament westminster abbey is situated. it's a national shrine where the kings and queens are crowned and famous people are buried. it was founded by edward the confessor in 1050. the construction lasted 300 years. one of the greatest treasures of the abbey is the oaken coronation chair made in 1300. near the west door of the abbey the unknown warrior lies in a simple grave commemorating the men who died in the first world war. the memorials to g. g. byron, r. burns, w. shakespeare, w. m. thackeray, w. scott attract tourists to the poets' corner.