T OURISM IN LONDON

 The major attractions of London are found in the historic downtown area of ​​the city, although all areas have to offer something of interest: monuments, parks, nightlife or just their environment.

London concentrated in a single city as many tourist attractions throughout the country as a whole, many of which are completely free access.
There are certain sites that are a must if you do not have much time, of course, those who are part of the "postcard" of the city: The Palace of Westminster, home to the country's parliament, with the famous Big Ben, the Tower with world's most famous clock, the equally famous Tower Bridge, the Thames characteristic image; London Eye, the highest observation wheel in the world, from which the city views are breathtaking; centuries of history at Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace ...

Visit the many museums clearly not possible in one trip, you can even take days walking just one. Among those worth mentioning that we can cite the Natural History Museum, very interesting especially for children, the British Museum, which houses collections of jewels and priceless antiques, or the curious wax museum Madame Tussaud, while contemporary art is place in the Tate galleries. West End theater is the quintessential area for followers of this art. Shakespeare fans will find a unique space in the Shakespeare's Globe Theater.

And for lovers of the outdoors, London has about 140 parks and gardens ... 30% of the surface of green! Beautiful gardens around stately royal palaces like Buckingham Palace, the Kensington and the Royal Botanic Gardens around the small Kew Palace, and many other equally beautiful and care allow enjoy nature whenever time as changing London allows.

Of course you should not miss the traditional ceremony of the royal guard change in front of Buckingham Palace. It lasts about 45 minutes and is performed with punctuality at 11.30 pm., Daily from April to July and every other day the rest of the year, except during very rainy.

Moving away from the center of the city is Greenwich, a less busy where you can visit the Royal Observatory and the point where it passes the meridian famous. Among the curiosities latest must see the Millenium Dome, questioned work inverted dish-shaped, and the stunning Thames barrier constructed to contain the flood.

Around since leaving London, excursions include visits to the impressive Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace and the legendary Oxford and Cambridge, headquarters of the famous English universities. If you have time you can go to the mysterious Stonehenge archaeological site or reached up and see the historic Canterbury Cathedral.




 

Sightseeing in London

 

Londres Imperdible Catedral de Saint Paul Palacio de Buckingham Parlamento y Big Ben Abadía de Westminster Catedral de Westminster British Museum Tower Bridge Tower of London Palacio y Jardines de Kensington Hyde Park London Eye Trafalgar Square Picadilly Circus Tate Modern Gallery

Otras Atracciones La City Covent Garden Royal Albert Hall Museo Madame Tussauds Museo de Historia Natural Camden Market Notting Hill Regent Park Greenwich Millenium Dome Palacio Kew Barrera del Támesis Tate Britain Teatro Globo de Shakespeare

En los alrededores Castillo de Windsor Castillo de Leeds Cambridge Oxford Canterbury Stonehenge Palacio de Hampton Court Warwick Stratford-upon-Avon Casa Ham