The City is the district where London began. It is business and tourist
center of the whole London. A quarter of a million people may work here during
the day, but by night the City's population shrinks to a merely ten thousands.
Dozens of routes pass through the City and to the city.[view nearby hotels]
Barbican convention center is situated in the heart of the City of
London. It is Europe's largest Arts and Conference Center, offering a wealth
of conference and exhibition space, including the magnificent Barbican Hall,
Barbican Theatre, 3 air-conditioned cinemas and 5 conference suites. Two exhibition
halls adjoin the center offering 8000 sq.m. of exhibition space Located on Silk
st.
The British Museum is one of the oldest museums in the world.
It houses a great collection ranging from Prehistoric artifacts to oriental
art. This is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the whole Britain
with millions of people visiting the museum each year. It is located on the
Great Russell Street.[view nearby hotels]
Covent Garden. Based around Inigo Jones’s piazza - London’s
oldest square. The area had for years been a market center for fruit and vegetables.
Nowadays it has become one of London’s major tourist attractions that
boasts many clothes shops, cafes and restaurants. Famous for its street entertainments
and lively atmosphere.
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Royal Exchange is the center of London's financial district and a symbol
of the city's importance to world banking and commerce. The building, built
in 1844, is the home of London International Financial Futures Exchange. Location:
Cornhill.[view nearby hotels]
Russell Square is the largest square in London and is situated just
behind the British Museum, in the heart of Bloomsbury. Some of the original
Georgian buildings still remain, although many were altered in the late 19th
century. Today the square is predominantly home to businesses.[view nearby hotels]
Tower Bridge is one of London's most famous landmarks. You can take
a stroll over the bridge and enjoy the wonderful views of the river. You also
have the opportunity to see the bridge from the inside.
The Tower of London is London's oldest and most popular attraction.
It overlooks the river at the eastern boundary of the old city walls. Famous
as a place of imprisonment and death, it has been used as a royal residence,
as an armory, as a mint, as a menagerie, as an observatory and as a safe-deposit
box for the Crown Jewels. Location: Tower Hill.[view nearby hotels]
Trafalgar Square is a popular venue for political rallies and used
to be a home for thousands of pigeons. Also famous for its New Year Eve celebrations.
Make sure to take a good look around the square and you will find it is surrounded
by stunning buildings. To the north, stands the National Gallery and the church.
To the East you'll find South Africa House. To the West stands Canada House
and to the South you'll find the Admiralty Arch, with the Mall leading to Buckingham
Palace.
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