THE MAGNIFICENT HAMPTON COURT PALACE

The layout plan of HCP

We had the opportunity to visit the magnificent Hampton Court Palace on 1st Jun 2009.It is located on the banks of the River Thames to the south west of London.

Here we are at the magnificent Palace

The Hampton Court Palace has risen from a humble barn on the manor of Hampton to a magnificent Palace which is said to be 'one of the most modern, sophisticated and magnificent in England'.

Floating in front of the Palace

In 1540 King Henry VIII had completed a splendid work on the palace. By then ' there were tennis courts, bowling alleys and pleasure gardens for recreation, a hunting park of more than 1,100 acres, kitchens covering 36,000 square feet, a fine chapel, a vast communal dining room (the Great Hall) and a multiple garderobe (or lavatory) - known as the Great House of Easement - which could sit 28 people at a time. Water flowed to the palace from Coombe Hill in Kingston, three miles away, through lead pipes'.

Posing with King Henry VIII

Renowned with its significant history associated with 12 monarchs and its various phases of transformations and restorations, it remains among the most impressive Palace in Europe.

At the kitchen which catered 600 households twice a day

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A large and splendid rose garden

It has a large and very beautiful garden of various varieties of plants. Its roses are really splendid and some of them I haven't seen before. Its really marvelous.

At the center of the famous maze

It also has the world famous maze. The average period to reach its center is 20 minutes. But we were fortunate to reach it in 10 minutes. Bravo!!

If you have the resources and time, I would suggest you to visit this magnificent Hampton Court Palace.