Tuesday, January 4, 2011

London – 10 best attractions to visit

London, the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom, is also the largest city in Western Europe and the European Union. It is situated on the River Thames in South-East England with a population of nearly 8 million people. London has many tourist attractions such as the world famous Great Westminster clock tower (the main bell is called Big Ben), London Eye, the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, museums and so on. London has the largest underground rail network anywhere in the world, London Underground, also known popularly as “The Tube”. London has five airports which are connected with the different parts of the city and each other by the large network of public transport. ExploreTrip offers best deals on flight tickets to London from different parts of the world. ExploreTrip with its amazing travel deals on London flights offers a lifetime opportunity to enjoy one of the world's finest tourist destination.

London has a ancient history which is deeply connected to the Romans, to the modern culture that the city had adapted. London is certainly the most sought cities for vacations for families and couples. The city is so bigwith so many attractions to see, so its very difficult to know them all and also get confuised weher to start. Its always good to have map to save your time and also to save lots of money while walking rather than taking transport for every small thing. But to avoid all confusion, we have identified top 10 must see attractions or places to visit in London:

Buckingham Palace
The most famous palace in the world, Buckingham Palace is something that you should see if you ever arrive in London. It's the queen official residence. Visitors are only allowed in August and September. 

British Museum
The world famous British Museum showcases the works of man from the birth of human civilization to the modern age from all around the world. The main attractions include the Parthenon Sculptures, mummies from ancient Egypt and the Rosetta Stone.



London Eye
One of the most interesting London eye facts is that the 32 capsules carry almost 10,000 visitors every day. Due to its 360° rotation when you reach at the top of the wheel you can almost see the entire city of London. Avoid long queue’s for ticket, book in advance.

London Zoo
A fun loving and advanterous place for kids, London Zoo consists of more than 12,000 different types of animals and birds. This is one of the best places for children as they can have loads of fun on camel and pony rides. 

Sir John Soane's Museum
One of the best thing to do in london is to check out Sir John Soane's Museum. Sir John Soane's was an architect and an avid collector of curios. During the time he lived, he has collected some of the best antiquities from all the four corners of the world. 

Madame Tussauds
From Queen Elizabeth to Micheal Jackson, you'll meet the world's most influential personalities from the field of sports to history and entertainment. Sing along with Madonna, play football with Beckham and stand with bollywooed king Amithabh Bachhan and Shah Rukh Khan, Don’t missout Aishwarya Rai Bachhan.

Houses of Parliament 
The seats of the parliament can be viewed by all and you can also have a look at both the Commons and the Lords. Learn Big Ben facts and if you are a history fanatic then the Cabinet War Rooms are worth a watch. These rooms were the underground Head Quarters of the fight against Nazis during the World War 2 and some of the things have since not been changed.

Tate Modern
This can be quite a controversial visit because it has exhibitions of all kinds. Some are for art lovers and some of them are completely for adults. So expect a lot of surprises and avoid some from Kids.

Kensington Palace
Home to the royal family for more than 300 years and some parts of the palace still remain private residences for most of the royal family members. The beautiful state apartments and Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, which contains the dresses worn by Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth and princess Diana.

Westminster Abbey
London's monarchs are crowned and buried since 1066. The acoustics are mind blowing and you can also hear the narrations of all the important events that happened in Westminster Abbey.

So, there are the selected 10 attractions or places to visit suring your London visit, but there are many other attractions to suite your interest. Happy Traveling to London.

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