All Videos on this channel ,Recorded with 4K HDR up to 60 FPS. Covent Garden Over the years, Covent Garden has evolved from a convent’s garden outside St Paul’s Church into one of London’s most famous locations. The pedestrianized area known as Covent Garden Piazza is based around a cobbled square where there is always something going on - you may even come across live performers, street food vendors and pop-up shops.
The area itself is one of the most sought after in the whole of London, and it’s easy to see why. It boasts countless fantastic local restaurants, a range of trendy bars offering delicious cocktails and live music, a bustling market and Piazza packed full of branded and independent retailers, a range of cultural activities, and excellent transport links./
Covent Garden’s history spans over 400 years. It takes its name from the 13th century when it was a site that belonged to the Convent of St Peter at Westminster. This ‘convent garden’ became a prominent place to trade London’s fruit and vegetables. Today, Covent Garden Market is one of the largest produce markets in the world.
In 1540, King Henry VIII dissolved all of the country’s monastic properties and granted the land to the 1st Earl of Bedford. In 1627, the fourth Earl of Bedford commissioned architect Inigo Jones to build houses ‘fit for the habitations of Gentlemen.’
Influenced by classical Italian architecture, Jones built St Paul’s churchyard, located behind the cobbled Piazza, and three sides of terraced houses which looked out onto an open courtyard. Today, the churchyard and Piazza remain at the centre of Covent Garden life. London walk ll London walking ll London ll London Tourist ll London tour ll London walk 2022 ll Street walkers ll London video ll London walk 4k ll London city walk ll Central London #London #CoventGarden #Coventgardenmarket #coventgardenlondon #coventgardenstation #Londonwalkingtour #London #Londontour #Londonwalk #walkLondon #coventgardenrestaurants #applemarket #mallCecilCourt #tourist
