Hollywood & History: Hidden London

#londontrips #london #citywalk Start: Farringdon Station | End: Covent Garden Station 🚶 Distance: 4 kilometres (1 hour walk + exploration time) 1️⃣ Museum of the Order of St John 🏰 Step into medieval London Discover the secret history of the Knights of St John at this hidden gem inside St John’s Gate. Snap a photo of the 16th-century gatehouse, then explore ancient manuscripts, crusader armor, and tales of ancient medical miracles. 📍 Address: St John’s Lane, Clerkenwell, EC1M 4DA 2️⃣ Temple Church ⛪ Where history meets Hollywood Walk in the footsteps of the Knights Templar at this 12th-century church with a mystical circular nave (featured in The Da Vinci Code!). Don’t miss the stone effigies of knights – and the eerie peace of the tucked-away garden. 📍 Address: Temple, London EC4Y 7BB 3️⃣ Middle Temple Hall 🏰 Shakespearean grandeur Admire the imposing Tudor facade of this 16th-century hall, where Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night premiered! Though entry is reserved for members, you can still marvel at its iconic gatehouse and imagine Elizabethan feasts inside. Peek through the archway for a glimpse of the historic courtyard! 📍 Address: Middle Temple Lane, Temple, EC4Y 9BT 4️⃣ Cleopatra’s Needle 🌊 A 3,500-year-old mystery by the Thames Marvel at London’s oldest landmark: an ancient Egyptian obelisk guarded by bronze sphinxes. Snap a dramatic riverside photo and ponder how this relic survived a shipwreck en route to London! 📍 Address: Victoria Embankment, WC2N 6PB 5️⃣ Cecil Court 📚 Diagon Alley vibes & ghostly whispers Wind through this cobbled lane lined with vintage bookshops and curiosities. Rumor says a Victorian bookseller’s ghost lingers here… Harry Potter fans: J.K. Rowling drew inspiration from this spot! 📍 Address: Cecil Court, WC2N 4EZ Enjoy your historical adventure! 🏛️✨