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The Historic City Of London
Written by MichaelZ on May 19, 2012 – 3:03 am -The city of London is one of the oldest and grandest cities in the world. It is also the capital city of both England and the United Kingdom. London is a bustling, fast paced city and considered to be one of the leading metropolises in the world. It is the largest city in all of Western Europe and the European Union. London is considered to be the center of culture, fashion, finance, and trade for the continent of Europe.
One of the many things that set London apart from any other city in Europe and in the world is its deep roots in history. It is one of the oldest ‘world cities’ that remains are important and influential today as it was almost a century ago. It is also one of the symbolic cities that represents both England the UK.
London is known for many of its buildings, many of which have been standing for hundreds of years. One of the most famous locations is London Bridge or the Tower Bridge of London. This grand bridge symbolizes the entire country and is one of the many structural marvels located in London. It is located by the Tower of London and was built in June of 1894 by King Edward VII.
Also located in London is Buckingham Palace, the famous home of the Royal family. The palace is located in Westminster and is one of the must see locations in London. There are tours during the summer months, although seeing the palace from the outside is a marvel in itself. One might even chance a glance at Queen Elizabeth or Prince Charles!
Also found in London is the famous London Eye. This Ferris wheel is located in south bank of the Thames River and it is the third largest observations wheel in the world. The top point is considered to be one of the best views of the city of London. Tourists can see miles away and can appreciate the city from a bird’s eye view.
Another signature location found in London is the Westminster Abbey. This historic and beautiful building is found in Westminster and is also called the Palace of Westminster. It is the seat of the United Kingdom Parliament and a World Heritage site. But is it mostly known as the site for coronations and weddings of the Royal Family since 1066. It was the site for the latest Royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton.
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Free Things To See And Do In London
Written by MichaelZ on March 27, 2011 – 11:09 pm -London may have a reputation as one of the most expensive cities you can visit, however, with a bit of planning it is possible to find lots of things to do in the city that are absolutely free. Without spending a single penny you can soak up the atmosphere and culture in this historic capital city.
A great place to start is with some historic locations; Trafalgar Square, which was built in the 1830’s and is home to London’s iconic Nelson’s Column, is free to visit. Covent Garden is also nearby and although this area is famous for its shops and eateries there are also lots of street performers here you can watch for free. Performers at Covent Garden must be licensed and they have to audition to earn their spot so you can be sure you’ll be watching something that extra bit special.
The Changing of the Guard Ceremony at Buckingham Palace is free to watch and takes place every day during the summer months, during winter you can see this military tradition every other day. The place to be is just outside the palace gates at 11.30 AM, as this is when the ceremony takes place with the guards marching on the forecourt inside the gates in the grounds of the palace.
A great way to spend a few hours for free in London is to visit one of the city’s galleries or museums. Most of these are free to visitors although some exhibitions within will have a charge, however there will be plenty to see for free in these places. Free museums and galleries include The London Museum, The British Museum, The Science Museum, The RAF Museum, The Natural History Museum, The National Gallery, The Saatchi Gallery and The Tate Modern.
There are lots of free parks and gardens that you can visit when in London. The oldest Royal Park is St James Park where you can take in great views of Buckingham Palace. During the summer months free concerts are held at the park so it is worth taking a look at the schedule. Another Royal Park is Regents Park, which has beautifully maintained gardens including Queen Mary’s Rose Garden and the Wildlife Garden. Kensington Gardens next to Hyde Park is home to the famous Peter Pan statue and the Diana Memorial Playground.
The inside of Westminster Abbey is also free to view if you have come to attend a regular service, although it relies on admission fees to cover costs if you just want to take a look around inside. Evensong is perhaps the most well known service when the Abbey choir sing; this takes place at 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding Wednesdays) and at 3pm on Saturday and Sunday.
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Where to book to stay in Central London
Written by MichaelZ on July 3, 2009 – 1:11 pm -London is the most visited city in the world and London has got a lot to offer its tourists in the form of Landmarks and many tourist attractions and many places of interest but thankfully there are a lot of cheap hotels in London and also many places to stay in Central London. Many tourists would like to stay in the London West End. There are many cheap hotels in all areas of Central London. Hotels in the West end get full quickly during major evens in the city.
Select to book your Central London cheap hotels and bed and breakfast based on what you want to see in the City or what you are coming to do in Central London for you may want to be close to a particular area or you may want to stay in some cheap London hotels close to a particular Landmark or tourists attractions in the Capital or may be you may want to be close to London hotels in West End
London Victoria SW1 area has cheap London hotels close to the Buckingham Palace which is the residence of the Queen of England Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and at the same time the administrative headquarters of the United Kingdom monarchy. Just a stone’s throw from the Victoria area are also the Westminster Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Tate Gallery, Big Ben Houses of Parliament and the London Eye which gives you a circular cruise for 40 minutes.
Russell Square and the Bloomsbury WC1 area also have many cheap london bed and breakfast as well as cheap London hotels and when you stay in that area, you are close to British Museum, British Library, the Covent garden and the University of London to mention but a few. From the Russell square Bloomsbury, the most famous shopping areas in the United Kingdom; The Oxford street, the Bond Street and the Regent Street are not far if you decide to have a stroll. The China town and the Soho in the West end are also easy to access.
The Oxford Circus area and the Marble Arch areas also have many of the cheap hotels in London and are the busiest Wes End London areas with shoppers and tourist filling the street during the day time making the place heavily choked with traffic.
The Paddington, Bayswater, Lancaster Gate and the Hyde Park area also have fair share of Central London cheap hotels and also cheap London b&b accommodation and the Hyde Park and the Kensington Garden are the major tourist attractions the area can boast of.
The Kensington area and the earl’s Court area are home to landmarks and places of interests like Kensington Olympia Exhibition and Earl’s Court exhibition centres, Kensington gardens, Royal Albert Hall, Victoria and Albert Museum, Natural History Museum, Science museum, the Kensington Palace and a few others.
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