Thursday, June 18, 2009

Discover the Vivacious London Attractions

It is a known fact that London is right on the top, when it comes to attractions. You can easily find one attraction in almost every nook and corner of the city. Let’s get to know more about some of the most popular London attractions:

  • Royal Buckingham Palace

    London, England

    This Royal Buckingham Palace is the official residence of The Queen of England. It plays a dominant role in adding to the royalty and prestige of city. The entries to the palace are opened during the summer months, during this time you can explore the Royal Mews, State Rooms, Queens Gallery, Royal Palace Garden and several other things. A prestigious tradition of Changing of Guards is also a famous event that takes place in the month of April, May, June and early July.

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  • London Eye
    London Eye is one of the highest and the largest observation wheel of the world. It is amongst the most iconic landmark of the city. Designed by Julia Barfield and David Marks, this magnificent master piece is an exceptional combination of modern day design of architecture and engineering. The passengers in the capsules of the London Eye can see up to forty kilo meters in all the directions. The tickets are easily available and the experience is nothing less than what it is in a spaceship.

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  • Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
    Madame Tussauds Wax Museum is one of the most renowned museums in the world and is amongst the most visited London attractions. In this wax museum, you can find the wax statues of almost all the famous and well known celebrities such as Madonna, Indira Gandhi and many more. The museum is open for visitors from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The entry fee is also nominal and on the top of it, the museum is easily accessible from several tube stations.

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  • Big Ben
    Built in the year 1854, the great grand bell of the clock tower, commonly known as Big Ben is another extremely famous London attraction. It is the 3rd largest free standing tower in the entire world. The four faces of the clock are illuminated at night and this view is simply magnificent and the bells play at the quarter hour. The common public cannot visit the clock tower, but the mesmerizing view at night, when the lights are illuminated, is a must watch for all the visitors.

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  • Tower of London
    Tower of London has always been a part of London’s renowned history. It was founded by William, who was the conqueror in the year 1066-67 and it holds various significant stories from across the centuries. The place was well known as a place of imprisonment and execution in the medieval times. The tower is opened round the year ad is easily accessible from several tube stations. So to take a feel of the England’s rich and legendry past, Tower of London is the perfect attraction.

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London holds various other attractions and it is hard to pen down about all of them. In fact it is said that one can never explore the entire city and all the attractions that it offers, in just a single trip. One needs to visit several times to get a complete view of what the city is all about. So keep exploring and enjoying!

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