• Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site - the Official …
  • Just a few miles from central London, on the Dover Road, is Maritime Greenwich, birthplace of King Henry VIII, Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I.
  • …which is also known as Maritime Greenwich, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997.
  • Maritime Greenwich’s importance lies in its royal origins and its development from the 17th century as a site of astronomical research related to navigation.
  • The ensemble of buildings at Greenwich, and the park in which they are harmoniously set, symbolize ... Maritime Greenwich is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Another iconic feature of Maritime Greenwich is the Royal Observatory, which played a crucial role in the development of accurate navigation techniques.
  • BRAND NEW, Maritime Greenwich, David Ramzan, For over a thousand years Greenwich was the site of a thriving ship and boatbuilding industry.
  • Cutty Sark served as a working ship for fifty-two years, a training ship for twenty-two years, and has been open to visitors in Maritime Greenwich for sixty years.
  • The leading maritime museum in the UK, the National Maritime Museum is another important component of Maritime Greenwich.
  • The World Heritage site called Maritime Greenwich consists of a collection of buildings and the park in which they are located.