45 Places to Visit in LONDON
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How to Reach London?
Nearest airports available to reach are London City airport, Heathrow airport which is 22 kms away, Gastwick airport which is 53 kms away, Luton airport which is 46 kms away, Stansted airport which is 64 kms away and Southend which is 63 kms away from the city. Almost all flight operators run flights to London from all parts of the globe. There are plenty of local transportation available within the city to visit every nook and corner at ease. London Buses gives subsidiary for the bus travelers within Greater London. Also Taxis are available 24 hours a day for tourists hassle free trip. To make our holidays more memorable never forget to travel in trams that covers main tourist places. Food is not a problem for tourists. In fact this is one the famous tourist destinations for food lovers. There are plenty of food outlets available to accommodate any price range. Several hotels are available for pleasant stay that suits one's budget. English is the most common language spoken by the local people.
45 Top Attractions in London:
Site seeing places in the capital city are Big Ben, Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, British Museum, Tower Bridge, Hyde Park, Palace of Westminster, River Thames, St. Paul's Cathedral, Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey, The Shard, National Gallery, London Dungeon, Kensington Palace, Regent's Park, St. James's Park, Zoo, Victoria and Albert Museum, Tate Modern, Piccadilly Circus, Sea Life London Aquarium, Kensington Gardens, Churchill War Rooms, Science Museum, The Royal Albert Hall, HMS Belfast, Monument to the Great Fire of London, Museum of London, National Portrait Gallery, Shakespeare's Globe, Royal Observatory, National Maritime Museum, Oxford Street, Cutty Sark, Queen's Gallery, The London Bridge Experience, Leicester Square, Brick Lane, Banqueting House of Whitehall, Wallace Collection, Wimbledon, Hampton Court Palace, London Bridge, Millennium Bridge, Harrods and Covent Garden.
BIG BEN is the iconic clock tower in the Parliament House. It got its name because of the massive bell inside the clock tower. It weighs around 13,750 kilo grams and looks spectacular during night times. Each dial is about 7 meters in diameter. The numbers found in the clock are 60 centi meters long. The minutes hands are 14 feet long and weigh 100 kilo grams. During Parliament session, a special light found above the clock face illuminates.
TOWER OF LONDON, You can reach this destination by underground railway network by getting down at "District and Circle Lines" or by bus by getting down at "Fenchurch Street". This tower, an historic castle located on the banks of River Thames, is an official Her Majesty's Royal Palace. This stunning tourist spot is a famous fortresses, has the services of Royal Palace, Prison, Armoury and a Zoo. It spreads across a vast area of 12 acres of land. It is believed that the Tower is haunted by the ghost of Anne Boleyn. Never miss to visit The White Tower, The Royal Mint, Crown Jewels, Royal Beasts, Ravens and Yeoman Warder Tours.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE is the place of UK's constitutional monarchy and Royal residence. Many royal events and ceremonies takes place in this Palace. Around 50,000 people visit the Palace every year and lunches, dinner & garden parties are arranged for them. Her Majesty meets Prime Minister every week and receives newly appointed Ambassadors of other countries in this Buckingham Palace. All national celebrations takes place here. The balcony of this Palace is one of the most famous places in the world. In the year 1851, Queen Victoria stepped on to the balcony and recorded her first appearance on the occasion of the great exhibition.
BRITISH MUSEUM was founded in the year 1753. There are lot of collections about human history of the span of two million years. Rosetta Stone, Parthenon Sculptures and Egyptian Mummies preserved here are being visited by millions of visitors every year. If you are travelling by "Tube" get down at Tottenham Court Road or Holborn or Russell Square to reach this spot. Cafes are available inside the museum for refreshment.
LONDON TOWER BRIDGE is one of the famous Bridges. This must see location is famous for its iconic structure, glass floor, spectacular views and fascinating exhibitions. To get the stunning panoramic views and thrilling experience never miss to walk on the glass floor. It is situated about 40 meters above River Thames. Its treat to our eyes to watch the workings in the Victorian Engine Rooms. Yoga classes takes place twice a month on the walk way.
HYDE PARK is situated near the tube station "Hyde Park Corner". It is one of the greatest city parks in the world that spreads across 350 acres of land and consists of more than 4000 trees. It also consists of a large lake, a meadow and flower gardens. Tourists can enjoy swimming, boating, cycling and skating in this tremendous park. Worried about getting tired? No need for that as the park has two restaurants on the lakeside for refreshment.
PALACE OF WESTMINSTER is the place where "House of Commons" and "House of Lords" meetings take place. It is also called as "HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT". There are lot to see inside the palace like layout of the palace, Queen's Robing Room, Royal Gallery, Prince's Chamber, Lords Chamber, Peer's Lobby, Central Lobby, Member's Lobby, Commons Chamber, Westminster Hall and other rooms. Visitors are bound to follow the strict dress code during their visit. Men should wear a shirt and tie, whereas women should wear business clothing. T Shirts with slogans are strictly not allowed. Inside the palace, the members are not allowed to keep their hands inside their pockets.
RIVER THAMES is the longest river in England. Around 25 species of fish are found in this river which has 45 locks. Tourists gets the chance to enjoy boating, fishing, walking around the river path and dining to get refreshed. There are several places to stay on the longest river which flows approximately 296 kilometers. So many events like regattas, festivals and other water fun games takes place every year.
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL is one of the churches in England with an awesome looking interior designs. There are so many galleries inside the Cathedral like Stone, Golden and Whispering. Tourist guide are available for us to get better knowledge about history, architecture and daily life of Cathedral. There are some do's and don'ts which need to be adhered to strictly. For the travelers travelling by Tube train, "St Paul's Bank" and "Mansion House Train" are the nearest stations.
TRAFALGAR SQUARE is one of the must see destinations for the visitors to London. It is a home to Nelson's Column, commemorating Admiral Horatio Nelson who died in the Battle of Trafalgar in the year 1805. Also, it is a home to iconic stone lions and the Fourth Plinth. There are more than 2000 Western European paintings from the mid 20th century inside Trafalgar Square.
WESTMINSTER'S ABBEY is one of the religious places. This Church is steeped in more than 1000 years of history. Several royal occasion takes place here which includes 16 royal weddings. More than 3300 people who are buried at Westminster's Abbey, are most significant in the nation's history. Millions of visitors visits this historical place every year. If you get a chance to visit London, never miss to see this place of interest.
Capital's highest and the best view is situated at the top of THE SHARD. It is also known as "SHARD OF GLASS" and "SHARD LONDON BRIDGE". The Shard is the tallest building in the United Kingdom which is 1016 feet high. It has 95 floors, with a viewing gallery and observation deck on the 72nd floor. Restaurants are available from 31st to 33rd floors.
Opened on 27th April 1828, LONDON ZOO is the oldest scientific zoo in the world. There are more than 750 species in the zoo and it will be a great experience for any ages. Some of the attractions in the zoo are Lands of the Lions, Tiger Territory, Gorilla Kingdom, Into Africa, Rain forest life, Rain forest Night Life, The Mappin Terrace, The Aquarium, Animal Adventure, The Reptile House, Giants of the Galapagos, Dragon House, With the Lemurs, Meet the Monkeys, African Bird Safari, Snowdown Aviary and Blackburn Pavilion. Facilities like cafe, dinning area, bar and shops are available for the visitors to refresh themselves.
THE LONDON DUNGEON is a must see place for tourists. It is a place to get unique thrilling experience of most horrible bits. You get to see most frightening and funny characters during the trip and keeps you guessing what next lies on the journey path. Westminster is the nearest Tube station.
Built in 1819, PICCADILLY CIRCUS is a "Road Junction" and "Public Space" in the City of Westminster. It connects Regent street with Piccadilly. What we get to see are Illuminated Sign Boards, Shaftesbury Memorial, Statue of Anteros, Criterion Theatre, London Pavilion and Shopping Malls. Also includes many bars, restaurants, night clubs and several tourist attractions.
Situated in Buckingham Palace, THE QUEEN'S GALLERY is a public art gallery. Numerous royal collections those owned by King or Queen are found in this gallery. Collection gets displayed on a rotation basis with about 450 works at any one time.
THE LONDON BRIDGE EXPERIENCE is a main tourist attractions in London. You can enjoy top two Capital's attractions London Bridge and London Tombs for the price of one.
Founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM is the world's largest decorative arts museums. Museum has the collections of over 4.5 million objects. A perfect tour to know about Edwardian period, Post war period and recent years architecture. Also seen are Collections of Islamic art, South Asia and East Asia along with several books, British Galleries, Ceramic and Glass collections, Fashion items, Furniture, Jewelry, Metal works, Musical instruments, Paintings, Photography, Sculpture and Textiles. There are separate departments for Education, Research and Conservation.
SEA LIFE AQUARIUM is located on the South Bank of River Thames near London Eye. This aquarium was opened in the year 1997 for the public. Three robotic fish designed by computer science students of Essex University are found in this aquarium. There are two classrooms in this aquarium which can accommodate up to 40000 students for education purpose. The education programs includes the study about Cuban Crocodile, Seahorses, Butterfly Goodeids, Jelly fish, Whale and Dolphin. "Save our Seas" is the awareness they are creating among the public.
CHURCHILL WAR ROOMS is one of the museums which was established in 1984. It is one of the five branches of Imperial War Museum. Do not miss to see Churchill's Bunker, Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms. What we see in this tourist spot is the ninety years of Winston Churchill's life history starting from his childhood days.
Some Interesting Facts about London:
Air pollution is increasing every day and hence the city is popularly known as "The Smoke" or "The Big Smoke". There are 24 Bridges in London. In entire UK you have to drive on the left side of the road, but as we know that there are exceptions for any rule there is one road in London where the vehicles should run only on the right side of the road. It is one of the most expensive city to live in as per 2016 statistics. It is illegal to die in the House of Parliament. There are more than 70 billionaires in London and it is one of the richest cities. More than 300 languages are spoken across this city. One of the famous European Tourism spots is The Big Ben. Millions of people visit UK capital city every year.
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