| When people think of London they think of the | | | | its own right. Big Ben and the House of |
| Royal family, the Parliamentary government, | | | | Parliament is one of the top attractions in |
| and years old tradition. If you plan on | | | | London. |
| visiting London, be sure to stop by these | | | | |
| must-see attractions for their history, their | | | | Westminster Abbey is a cathedral used by the |
| beauty, and their regal stature. | | | | Royals for funerals, coronations, and |
| | | | weddings. It is considered to be the nation's |
| The Tower of London is almost a thousand | | | | cathedral. Its architecture is breathtaking |
| years old and is home to the crown jewels. | | | | and its history is astounding. Poet's Corner |
| Make sure to plan ahead and get tickets to | | | | pays tribute to Shakespeare, Chaucer, |
| the Ceremony of the Keys, a 700 year long | | | | Dickens, T.S. Eliot, and several others, some |
| tradition of locking up the Tower at night. | | | | of which are buried there. Also here, is the |
| Tickets are free but you'll need to get them | | | | tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Famous Royals |
| 6-8 weeks in advance. Because the Tower of | | | | like Queen Elizabeth I is entombed here as |
| London is a hot tourist spot, lines are hours | | | | well as Edward the Confessor. |
| long. To avoid the long lines, buy tickets at | | | | |
| any Tower Hill tube station. With your | | | | Once atop the Tower Bridge, the views are |
| tickets in hand you can bypass the line and | | | | outstanding. This is the most famous bridge |
| walk right in. | | | | that spans the Thames River. When you buy a |
| | | | ticket you can go into the engine room that |
| Buckingham Palace is probably London's most | | | | is responsible for lifting the bridge. You |
| famous building, and still a working Palace | | | | can also see video and interactive displays |
| and home to the Queen. If you go in the | | | | inside the bridge. This is a must-see for |
| summer months when the Queen is in Scotland | | | | London tourists. |
| you can get a tour of the staterooms. | | | | |
| Buckingham Palace is also where the famous | | | | If you are visiting London soon, please check |
| "Changing of the Guards" takes place. You | | | | into the Westbury Mayfair Hotel. They have |
| can see this every day at 11:30am. | | | | exclusive rooms and an ideal location next to |
| | | | the finest stores in London. While it may be |
| The Palace of Westminster and what is now the | | | | a bit pricey, your experience will be |
| Houses of Parliament features the famous | | | | unmatched. |
| clock tower Big Ben, which chimes every 15 | | | | |
| minutes. If you think of any postcard from | | | | A trip to London just wouldn't be complete |
| London, you'll recognize the Palace of | | | | with visiting the Tower of London, Buckingham |
| Westminster and Big Ben. It contains the | | | | Palace, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower |
| House of Commons and the House of Lords. | | | | Bridge, and Westminster Abbey. Make sure you |
| While there you can see the Parliament in | | | | add these destinations to your itinerary. You |
| action by making an appointment ahead of | | | | won't be disappointed! |
| time. The building itself is a masterpiece in | | | | |