Aldersgate

Aldersgate is a suburb in the city, it is named after a gate in the ancient London wall that surrounds the city and also gave it's name to a street called Aldersgate street. It is located near the Museum of London.

Smithfield - St. Bartholomew's Day Fair

Smithfield is a suburb in the city, known for its hospital of St. Bartholomew. During three days of the week, it is filled with many different animals for sale. “These markets are almost fairs; but there is one more important fair held on St. Bartholomew’s Day, of a fortnights duration, the palace being filled with wooden booths… together with comedians and rope-dancers, performing” (91).

The Banqueting Hall

The Banqueting Hall has the same appearance as it did during De Saussure’s visit. It is a large building containing magnificent architecture and beautiful paintings. It was built of freestone and had a double row of pillars and columns out front. De Saussure observed that its interior “consists of a single hall, the ceiling of which is painted in fresco by the famous Rubens” (65).

The River Thames

The Thames is a salient feature of London and De Saussure didn’t hesitate to give praise to this river he described as “too beautiful not to be worth a description” (De Saussure 93). It opens in the county of Oxford, stretches across the city of London, and has an average width similar to the length of the London Bridge. There are regularly about 15,000 boats travelling across the Thames for the purpose of transporting both people and merchandise.

Guildhall

Guildhall can be found on Basinghall Street, which is near of Cheapside. The building was used as a town hall for the City of London. The hall can be referred to the building itself or the main room, which is a huge room used for banquets of Lord Mayor’s. These banquets are to welcome the new Lord Mayor. (De Saussore,78)

The Tower of London

The Tower, the “citadel of London,” is an 11th century fortress located on the north end of the Thames River. Built by William the Conqueror in the 1070s, this castle has remained an integral part of the lives of both the royalty and public in London. Cesar de Saussure's journey across London in 1726 includes several pages of remarks about this historic castle.

Parliament - Westminster Hall

The House of Parliament is located nearby Westminster Abbey. It was formally a Royal Palace until it was almost entirely destroyed by fire. After which only a large hall and a few rooms remained. The remaining hall is fairly large measuring 280 feet long and 50 feet wide. The hall is filled with booths occupied by merchants such as booksellers, silversmiths, printers, and picture-dealers. At the end of the hall there is are four judges. This is where civil lawsuits would be argued.

Bedlam

Bedlam was the first mental hospital in England, it was called Bethlem Royal Hospital. The mental hospital was founded in 1247 by Simon Fitzmay who used to be a sheriff in London. Bedlam used to have all kinds of patients but then in 1547 Henery VIII declared it a hospital for all mentally ill patients. Bedlam was known for how crazy they treated their patients and was soon shut down. The insane hospital came to an end in 1770. 

The City of London

César de Saussure explores London and takes his readers through an in-depth account of the many historical landmarks and their cultural significance within the City. He writes in his journal on September 17, 1725 about his time in the largest and most populous city in Europe, and how it hosts more than 1 million inhabitants (de Saussure 36).

London Squares

The London Squares are many fine spaces that are in the shape of squares. The centers of these squares usually  are shut in by railings of painted wood, and contain gardens with flowers, trees and paths. Examples of these gardens are Soho, Leicester Fields, the Red Lion and Golden Square.