King Charles barefoot tours for visitors to Westminster Abbey begin with the coronation.

Visitors to Westminster Abbey in London can see for the first time, albeit post-coronation, the exact site of King Charles III's coronation. find again. And they must ensure that if they visit barefoot, there are no holes in their stockings to protect the abbey's medieval mosaic floor. Abbey officials said Friday that part of the church floor, known as the Kosmati Floor, on which the coronation chair stood for some 700 years, will be on display during Charles's celebrations. Coronation ceremony after decades of hiding under carpets due to destruction.

Normally closed to the public, the aisle will be opened for small "barefoot visits" after the coronation on May 6th. Visitors are asked to remove their shoes to avoid wear and tear on the manicured floor.

"To stand on the pavement in the central part of the abbey and be in awe is truly an incredible experience," said Scott Craddock, head of visitors services at the abbey. "It will give people a chance to experience what it is like to be at the heart of the coronation."

The intricate mosaic of marble, stone, glass and metal in front of the abbey's high altar was commissioned by Henry III in the 13th century . commissioned and erected by Italian craftsmen and English masons.

English and later British coronations have been held here since, but the area was carpeted for many previous coronations, including that of Elizabeth II in 1953 and that of her father George VI. in 1937 the best preserved example outside of Italy of a rare type of stone mosaic known as "Cosmati", named after the Italian family that created it.After completing a two-year restoration project in 2010, the mosaic has been restored to its former glory.

"It is a unique work of art for Westminster Abbey, but also for the UK itself. - also - there is no other pebble mosaic like this in Britain," said Vanessa Simeoni, lead restorer at the Abbey.

abbey experts conduct the visits on certain days from May 15th to July 29th.