Exploring the epic of London from cover to cover is a long-term endeavor. Here's the capital in a pill, but as with most medicines, it can't be swallowed on an empty stomach. Go for a decent plate of fish n' chips by the river and wash it down with a pint of Lager in an atmospheric pub. Only then can you say you've not only been to, but also experienced London.
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If you've ever wondered how big a dinosaur could possibly have been, this is where the answer awaits. You literally stumble upon it right in the main hall. But the giant skeleton of Diplodocus is nothing but a curious drop in the ocean of marvels that the museum has to offer. From sections presen...
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If you ever get the chance to visit London, don't linger for too long gazing at the bridge open the bascules, and do justice to the Tower of London instead. Ever since it was founded by William the Conqueror to assert the Norman power, the fortress has been the setting for some of the most moment...
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By far the best place on Earth for celebrity spotting, Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum is heaps of fun if you're ready to make certain allowances. They're all jut wax figures and you will hardly have to resist the impression they're alive, but the very idea of summoning the great of the world under o...
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If an institution is hailed one of the best and biggest museum in the world, it is obviously obliging, and you may be sure that the British Museum does not fall short of expectations. With its stunning collections in excess of 7 million objects originating from all continents, it is able to feed...
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Westminster Abbey is where a journey into the glorious past of British royalty can be enjoyed. Rising high and proud just to the west of the Houses of Parliament, this living church has seen spectacular coronation ceremonies and burials of the most prominent figures, including "Bloody" Mary and C...
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You don't come here for sightseeing. You don't learn about the history of royalty here, either. You come here to have fun, and if there's any learning to it, it is about the central position of Soho in the capital's nightlife and its major role in the development of British culture.When the great...
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Recognized internationally for its military and naval connections, the London Borough of Greenwich, provides quite a number of attractions to holidaymakers, day-trippers and Londoners alike. Greenwich lush green area is a perfect Sunday walk with the Cutty Sark Clipper Ship (note, much of it has...
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Her Majesty's prime residence provides a wonderful backdrop to this ceremonial event held in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace every day at around 11am. Dressed in fiercely red uniforms and fuzzy headgear, the regiments march up the Mall to provide guard duties to the Sovereign and relieve what...
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An oasis of peace in the heart of the bustling capital, a timeless monument to the glory of God and a symbol of the city's resilience, St Paul's Cathedral took Sir Christopher Wren thirty-five years to complete, but the efforts are certainly appreciated today. Climb the 627 steps up to the dome t...
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The largest Ferris wheel in Europe and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, London Eye is by no means an alternative to a walking or double-decker tour around the capital. It's a complementary (and compulsory!)part of your London experience, one that proves the city loo...
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