Palace of Westminster

The Palace of Westminster is identifiable by its long, intricate silhouette of neo-Gothic spires and towers stretching along the northern bank of the River Thames. It serves as the seat of the United Kingdom Parliament, housing both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. While its origins as a royal residence date back to the eleventh century under Edward the Confessor, the current structure was built between eighteen forty and eighteen seventy following a catastrophic fire.