Belgravia district. Belgravia is one of London's most expensive and exclusive districts. It is
a small area to the south of Buckingham Palace. The area has long been the home
of London's aristocrats, and it still is. This is where some of the richest
families in England live and it is also home to more than 25 foreign embassies,
giving it the nickname "Embassy-land". [view nearby hotels]
Big Ben is possibly London's most famous landmark. Big Ben is not actually
the name of the capital's clock as many believe. It is, in fact, the name of
the 13-ton bell which can be found inside the clock. The Bell can be found in
St. Stephen's Tower which is at the northern end of the Houses of Parliament.
The clock is huge - 23 feet wide, the minute hands are 14 feet long and cover
the distance of an average man every 5 minutes. Location: Parliament Square,
Westminster. [view nearby hotels]
Buckingham Palace.
Besides being the official London residence of The Queen, Buckingham
Palace is also the busy administrative headquarters of the monarchy. It houses
the offices of those who support the day- to-day activities and duties of The
Royal family. Although the Palace is furnished and decorated with priceless
works of art it is not an art gallery, nor a museum. Visitors are allowed by
organized tour to some areas of the Buckingham Palace. [view nearby hotels]
Chelsea district.
Originally it was a small fishing settlement. By the 16th Century it
was the residential spot of choice for the aristocracy and as a result, during
this period Chelsea gained the nickname 'Village of Palaces'. By the 19th century
the district was famous for its artistic community. In more recent years, Chelsea
has gained strong associations with the world of fashion These days Chelsea
is well known for its flowers with the famous Chelsea Flower Show and of course
for the popular Chelsea Football Club. The district of Chelsea lies on the north
bank of the River Thames, bordered by Belgravia and Kensington. [view nearby
hotels]
Downing Street.
10 and 11 Downing Street are the residences of the Prime Minister and Chancellor
of the Exchequer. These two properties are all that remain of Downing Street
and are protected by large black iron gates and police on duty 24 hours a day.
Located: Westminster. [view nearby hotels]
Earls Court Exhibition & Conference Center.
Earls Court is London's most prestigious and well-known events venue, hosting
over 100 shows and attracting around two million visitors each year. Based in
the heart of West London, Earls Court is easily accessible from Heathrow Airport
and ideally located to take advantage of London's nightlife, entertainment,
restaurants, hotels and shopping.
Houses of Parliament.
This is the center of Britain’s political force consisting of the House
of Lords, House of Commons and the Royal Court. Located in the Westminster district,
in central London. Inside hangs the famous bell Big Ben. A light in the clock
tower tells when the House of Commons is in session. [view nearby hotels]
Hyde Park.
This is the most prominent park in the UK. This park has the best location from
where you can reach main shopping streets and roads in London. In summer time
there is an option of renting a small boat, having a refreshing drink or may
be fishing in allocated places. If you would like to pay tribute to late Princess
Diana you also should go there.
National Science Museum.
Here you can find seven floors filled with items drawn from every area of science,
including space travel, computing, chemistry, medicine and photography. You
can carry out your very own experiments in the interactive gallery “The
Launch Pad”. [view nearby hotels]
Natural History Museum.
The museum presents vivid interactive exhibitions of real life, such like Life
Cycle of house fly, Ecology gallery, Mammals gallery, Mineral Gallery and Earth's
gallery. At the end you will be presented with Earth Today and Tomorrow exhibit.
Located on Cromwell rd. [view nearby hotels]
Queen Elizabeth Conference Center.
Uniquely situated in the shadow of Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and the London
Eye, the award winning Queen Elizabeth Conference Center is a premier purpose
built venue. The Center combines modern comfort with the very latest in technology.
It’s flexibility let customize facilities to match individual requirements.
It is also one of the most IT intelligent buildings in the UK, with a built-in
wireless network, in-house audio-visual services and web-casting and on-line
conference service.
Royal Albert Hall.
Home of good music, moreover the scene of sporting events. One of the wonders
you can find inside is famous organ by Father Willis with nearly 10,000 pipes
that makes it one of the biggest in Britain. [view nearby hotels]
St. James Park and Palace.
Inside of the park you will see St. James's Palace that is the senior Palace
of the Sovereign It has a long history as a royal residence. As the home of
several members of the Royal Family and their household offices, it is often
in use for official functions. Short walk from the Palace you can emerge on
to Parliament Square and see the Big Ben, Houses of Parliament and Westminster
Abbey. [view nearby hotels]
Tate Britain gallery.
Tate Britain is the national gallery of British art from 1500 to the present
day. Tate holds the greatest collection of British art in the world. Tate Britain
shows British art in a dynamic series of thematic special displays and exhibitions.
Location: Westminster. [view nearby hotels]
Westminster Abbey.
The magnificent Gothic building seen that dates from the 11th century. It belongs
to the monarchy for royal weddings, funerals and other special royal occasions,
but is also a place of daily worship. [view nearby hotels]
Wimbledon.
If you have missed the tournament itself (held every year in the last week of
June and the first week of July), the next best thing for tennis fans is the
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. The museum traces the history of the game. It
has a vast collection of tennis memorabilia and its’ exhibits include
the original championships trophies.
Victoria & Albert Museum.
This is a home of applied arts. It presents the world’s largest collection
of Indian art outside India, Chinese, Islamic, Japanese and Korean galleries,
Constable paintings, seven Raphael masterpieces and sizable collection of miniatures,
watercolors and medieval and Renaissance sculptures, plus many other things.
Located near South Kensington tube station, on Cromwell road. [view nearby
hotels]
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