Aquarium.
It is one of Europe's largest and most spectacular displays of aquatic life.
Situated in County Hall on the South bank of the Thames. Shows series of displays
based on the oceans of the world. The huge Pacific Ocean exhibit contains a
collection of sharks and stingrays in over one million liters of water. Location:
Riverside Building, Westminster Bridge rd.
The Design Museum is an international museum of design
and architecture, focusing on twenty and twenty-first century mass produced
products and systems. The exhibition program includes 3 major shows a year as
well as a number of smaller exhibitions encompassing interiors, fashion, architecture,
engineering, technology and graphics. Location: Butlers Wharf.[view nearby hotels]
Dungeon.
London Dungeon takes visitors on a journey to explore Britain's darker past.
You can witness the beheading of Anne Boleyn or listen to the 'moaning' of a
room full of people dying during the Great Plague. The atmosphere of horror
and terror is boosted by actors dressed as Victorian vampires pouncing out of
the darkness. Located on Tooley St.[view nearby hotels]
Greenwich.
The most famous thing about Greenwich is the Old Royal Observatory from where
time all over the world is measured. Another delight is the world’s last
survived tea clipper Cutty Sark.
Lower Marsh.
It is a great place for shopping and catering. It lies on the site of the ancient
Lambeth – the historic street that has operated as a street market and
center for local shopping since the mid-nineteenth century. Located between
Westminster Bridge rd. and Waterloo rd., within the South bank.
Millennium Wheel.
Wheel which is also known as the London Eye is the world's largest observation
wheel - 135 m high. It is situated on the South bank of the river Thames opposite
the Houses of Parliament. The 32 glass capsules, each carrying up to 25 people,
take you for a smooth 30 minute ride. The nearest stations are Westminster and
Waterloo, which are both within 5 minutes walking distance.
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
The theatre, which boasts the first thatched roof in London since the Great
Fire, uses only natural light and the minimum of scenery. Also on site there
are restaurant, cafe, cinema and shop selling lots of Bard merchandise.[view nearby hotels]
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