London Attractions

London Attractions

British capital , London , has experienced much . London for its rich history experienced romance occupation raids Celts, Romans , Vikings and Saxons , the city had two large fire , walked on it , as well as throughout Europe, the bubonic plague , he survived after the Nazi bombing. London - a city with centuries of history and with plenty of attractions , preserved from ancient times . London's attractions are so many that see it all for one day or does not work. Yes, and London is very large - the second largest city in Europe ( Moscow on the first ) and the first in the European Union . To save time and effort , plan your hike .

London Attractions :

• Museum of Design (Design Museum London) - will be interesting to lovers of modern design.
• Westminster Abbey (Westminster Abbey) - one of the most famous sights of London , his business card - a huge Gothic church of St Peter at Westminster .
• Imperial War Museum (Imperial War Museum) - part of a network of military museums located throughout England and the largest museum of aviation equipment in the UK.
• Hampstead Heath (Hampstead Heath) - large wooded park in London, where he held a variety of recreational activities.
• National Portrait Gallery (National Portrait Gallery) - Museum which are portraits of the British past centuries. The museum building is located near Trafalgar Square .
• National Gallery (The National Gallery) - gallery with a large collection of Western European painting , starting with 1250 and ending with 1900.
• Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew (The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew) - it 60,0000 species of plants, dozens of decorative designs , museums, galleries , conservatories and areas of wildlife.
• Piccadilly Circus (Piccadilly Circus) - famous square and traffic intersection in the center of London.
• Leicester Square (Leicester Square) - an area of ​​London with many cinemas, bars and clubs.
• Jewel Tower (Jewel Tower) - the remains of the medieval Palace of Westminster , was used as a storage box of Edward III. Now this London landmark ispolzueytsya as a museum.
• The Royal Court (Royal Courts of Justice) - building, designed in the Gothic style , which hears claims in civil cases.
• Photographers 'Gallery (Photographers' Gallery) - gallery dedicated entirely to photography.
• Tower Bridge (Tower Bridge) - can say the most famous landmark of London, his business card .
• Another famous landmark of London - British Museum (British Museum) - the main historical and archaeological museum UK. One of the largest museums in the world .
• Trocadero (Trocadero) - entertainment complex , which includes a lot of historical buildings in London .
• St. Paul's Cathedral (Saint-Paul's Cathedral) - Anglican Cathedral , the seat of the Bishop of London .
• Tower of London (Tower of London) - one of the symbols of London and the UK , the fortress on the north bank of the River Thames , the historic center of the city.
• St James' Park (St James's Park) - Royal Park, founded in the distant 1531 by King Henry 3 .
• Big Ben (Big Ben) - most recognizable landmark London clock tower .
• London Zoo (London Zoo) - large zoo , the number of animals in which more than 7,000.
• London Eye (London Eye) - large ( one of the largest in the world) Ferris wheel on the south bank of the Thames .
• Hyde Park (Hyde Park) - on a par with Central Park in New York , London's Hyde Park is one of the most famous parks in the world .
• Regents Park (Regent's Park) - a popular holiday destination of London residents and visitors , the park is London Zoo .
• Tate Modern (Tate Modern) - museum of contemporary art , located in a former power station , and became one of the biggest attractions in London.
• Institute of Contemporary Art (Institute of Contemporary Arts - ICA) - here hold exhibitions of contemporary art, design and architecture.
• Downing Street 10 & 11 (10 & 11 Downing Street) - here is the residence of the Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer .
• Royal Exchange (The Royal Exchange) - founded in 1565 , was the financial center of London.
• Natural History Museum (Natural History Museum) - a huge museum with more than 70 million exhibits on life science and earth.
• Church of the Holy Eteldredy (St Etheldreda's Church) - Catholic Church acting , built in the second half of the 14th century in honor of the Holy Eteldredy .
• Trafalgar Square (Trafalgar Square) - London's famous square with the statue of Admiral Nelson at the center. Here goes the new year celebration .
• Covent Garden (Covent Garden) - an area with many shops and entertainment venues. Here you can all day to go shopping, go to the theater or to drink the night away in the numerous pubs .
• Buckingham Palace (Buckingham Palace) - the official residence of the Queen , if you're lucky , you will see the procedure for changing the guard.
• The London Dungeon (London Dungeon) - an interactive museum of medieval horror .