| London is among the most famous cities in the whole | | | | Lords and the House of Commons, and the Big Ben, |
| world. Millions of tourists flock to it every year, but | | | | which is probably the most recognizable attraction in |
| most of them are not able to explore the entire city | | | | the city. It exemplifies great gothic architecture from |
| and witness its grandeur. Thus many visitors return to | | | | the Victorian era. |
| London during several vacations to relish more of its | | | | 8. The National Gallery - this gallery is home to a great |
| wonderful attractions. If you are yet to see this | | | | collection of European paintings. The great thing about |
| beautiful city, or if you have already went there but still | | | | this attraction is that the entrance is free. The |
| want to see more of what it can offer, consider | | | | permanent collection encompasses paintings from |
| visiting the following attractions that will truly make your | | | | 1250 to 1900 from Western Europe. |
| visit unforgettable: | | | | 9. St. Paul's Cathedral - this historic site has been the |
| 1. The Tower of London - one of the most important | | | | venue of many notable events such as the funeral of |
| sites in the great city. Consider yourself not being in | | | | Winston Churchill and the wedding of the Prince and |
| London if you have not been to this attraction. This | | | | Princess of Wales. It is an architectural masterpiece |
| medieval fortress houses the world famous Crown | | | | rebuilt by renowned Christopher Wren in 1710. This is |
| Jewels. It is also known as a prison and execution sites | | | | also one of London's attractions that offers a great |
| of many of England's historical icons including Anne | | | | view of the city, with its 530-stair high gallery. |
| Boleyn, Katherine Howard, and the Duke of Norfolk. | | | | 10. Shakespeare's Globe Theater - this theater is a |
| 2. The Tower Bridge - this drawbridge serves as the | | | | reconstruction of the original Globe theater where |
| easternmost entry of Thames. It also has a museum | | | | several of Shakespeare's plays were first showcased. |
| which allows tourists to walk along the old pedestrian | | | | It is a replica of the original theater and is considered to |
| paths to have a great view of the city. It is a must see | | | | be a historical site. A great site for a cultural vacation. |
| for any London vacation. | | | | 11. Trafalgar Square and the Admiralty Arch - this |
| 3. The London Eye - this is one of the newest | | | | attraction is a monument honoring England's most |
| attractions in the city, created by the British Airways. It | | | | respected maritime heroes. Its main feature is the |
| is a giant Ferris Wheel that sports 32 closed capsules | | | | statue of Lord Horatio Nelson that stands 145 feet |
| that allow people to have a 360-degree view of the | | | | high. It is also considered to be the centermost part of |
| great historical city. A great theme park, this can make | | | | London. The Admiralty Arch, which is just across this |
| a vacation fun for any age. | | | | landmark, was built in 1910. |
| 4. Westminster Abbey - this famous religious site is | | | | 12. Sir John Soane's Museum - this attraction is an |
| known for being the venue for many coronations of | | | | exemplification of eccentric architecture. It features a |
| English monarchs as well as their burial. It boasts of | | | | unique and unusual combination of colors, curious |
| great architecture that exemplifies the style of the 13th | | | | perspectives, and a weird display of ornaments from |
| and 16th centuries. | | | | different historical periods. |
| 5. The British Museum - an art and history museum. | | | | 13. Notting Hill - this very fashionable and trendy district |
| This attraction is home to one of the world's largest | | | | has been popularized by a film starring Julia Roberts |
| collections of antiquities from ancient Rome, Greece, | | | | and Hugh Grant. It has a very characteristic and cozy |
| and Asia. It also houses artifacts from prehistoric and | | | | feel of a small village. |
| ancient Britain. | | | | There are many other great attractions in the great |
| 6. The Buckingham Palace - you probably know this | | | | city of London. A few days of vacation in the city |
| as the home of the British Royal Family. Be sure not to | | | | would not be enough to see them all. However that |
| miss the changing of the guards, which is one of | | | | might be an excuse to keep on returning to this |
| London's iconic attractions. | | | | fabulous city over and over again - an ordeal that you |
| 7. The Houses of Parliament - this site combines three | | | | probably would not mind. |
| attractions in one. It is the location of the House of | | | | |