The London area of Marble Arch was named for the white Carrara marble monument designed by John Nash and situated near Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park. Although it is now open to pedestrians, originally access was restricted to royalty and ceremonial processions. Attractions nearby include the Odeon Marble Arch and the Tyburn Convent Monastery.
John Nash designed the Marble Arch, like much else of elegance in London. It was built in 1828 as the chief entrance to Buckingham Palace, but when the Palace was...
Odeon Marble Arch is situated on the corner of Edgware Road and Oxford Street at the heart of London’s West End. The large cinema complex offers a multi-screen experience...
Tyburn Convent is a monastery set at the very heart of the west end of London. The cloistered community of Benedictine contemplatives live a quite different life from those...