\paperw3360 \margr0\margl0\ATXph16380 \plain \fs20 \pard\tx3255\tx6525\tx9780\ATXts240\ATXbrdr0 \f1 \fs22 The Old Royal Observatory\par
\pard\ATXts240\ATXbrdr0 One of the most p
opular Thames cruise destinations is Greenwich, which lies on the eastern border of London. With its museums, palaces, book and antique shops and markets, the area offers plenty to see. The name æGreenwichÆ is familiar to people all over the globe on a
ccount of the term æGreenwich Mean TimeÆ. This refers to the convention established in 1884 according to which Greenwich Mean Time became the basis of time measurement for most of the world. In fact the meridian (0 longitude) that divides the earthÆs e
astern and western hemispheres passes right through Greenwich. There is a marker to this effect at the Old Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park, an ample garden that once belonged to a royal palace and is still owned by the queen. From the hilltop in Gr
eenwich Park you get a fine view of the river and, on clear days, most of London.\par
