Greenwich lies to the east of London and is an area steeped in maritime history. It is dominated by the great neo-classical palace designed by Sir Christopher Wren. The National Maritime Museum with memorabilia from the victory over the Spanish Armada is situated in the Greenwich area. In this area you can also see Admiral Horatio Nelson’s great triumphs at the battles of the Nile and of Trafalgar. On the hill overlooking the Museum stands the Old Royal Observatory. Through the yard in front of it runs the line of zero longitude dividing the Eastern and the Western hemispheres of the Globe. Also do not forget to visit one of the world’s most famous ships, the recently restored Cutty Sark. The Cutty Sark is last surviving tea clipper and the fastest and greatest of her time.