| It is easy to understand why London is one of | | | | 4. Trafalgar Square - Trafalgar Square is the |
| the most popular places to visit in the | | | | intersection of several major streets in |
| world. With a unique mixture of old fashion | | | | London, and is often the site for major |
| traditions and modern attractions, London | | | | demonstrations and events. If art interests |
| literally has something for everyone. While | | | | you, one of the worlds largest art museums, |
| London's diversity allows for thousands of | | | | The National Museum, is located on the |
| different types of entertainment, a few | | | | northern part of the square. Lions and other |
| places stand out. | | | | various African Animal statues can be seen on |
| | | | the east side, while the Canadian House |
| 1. Buckingham Palace - No matter where your | | | | featuring a small taste of Canada can be |
| interests lie, a trip to London would simply | | | | found to the west. If you are in London |
| not be complete without at least one trip to | | | | during the holidays, do not miss the enormous |
| Buckingham Palace. While Buckingham Palace is | | | | Christmas tree, which is a yearly gift for |
| a beautiful building, the real treasure is | | | | the people of Norway. |
| viewing the guards. The changing of the | | | | |
| guards happens almost daily at 11:30. Come | | | | 5. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre - The |
| early as many people will also be viewing | | | | Shakespeare's Globe is a reconstruction of |
| this sight, and you will want to get a good | | | | the original Globe constructed in 1599. The |
| spot. | | | | Globe is known as Shakespeare's because it |
| | | | was literally the first place where |
| 2. The London Eye - The London Eye is a giant | | | | Shakespeare's plays were shown. Today, plays |
| Ferris Wheel which literally gives you a full | | | | are shown from May to September. |
| view of the city of London. If you are not | | | | |
| afraid of heights, The London Eye definitely | | | | 6. The Tate on the South Bank of The Thames - |
| rates as one of the must visit attractions in | | | | The world's biggest collection of modern art |
| London. Reservations can be booked in advance | | | | can be found in an old power station, on the |
| online. | | | | south bank of the Thames River. This old |
| | | | power station is known as The Tate. You will |
| 3. The Tower of London - The Tower of London | | | | be able to walk two floors full of modern art |
| is literally one of the most visited | | | | pieces. |
| attractions in London, and for good reason. | | | | |
| The Tower of London is so packed full of | | | | 7. The London Zoo - Thought of as one of the |
| historical sites and areas that it takes | | | | most famous zoos in the world, the London Zoo |
| literally a day to visit every one of them. | | | | is home to over 650 different species of |
| The Tower was founded in the early 11th | | | | animals. Special programs and shows are |
| century. Over the 10 centuries since then, | | | | available daily, including the daily feeding |
| the Tower of London has been a palace, | | | | of the animals. Besides animals, the zoo also |
| prison, mint, arsenal, place of torture (in | | | | offers beautiful gardens and art exhibits. Be |
| fact, Anne Boleyn, famous wife of Henry VIII | | | | sure to stop by the front desk for more |
| was beheaded in the Tower), and jewel house. | | | | information on their daily events. |
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