A luxurious lifestyle, a well-cultured society and excellent places to
visit is the best way to describe the city of London. London can rightfully be
termed as the crown of the entire European continent.Being the capital of
England, London is naturally an advanced city. However,it still maintains
various old structures of historical importance that are major tourist
attractions. London leads in all major fields including arts, culture, finance,
and tourism that make a visit even more desirable. Touring the European
continent can thus never be complete without first making a visit to London.
Tourist
attractions in
Buckingham
Palace:
Buckingham Palace demonstrates the power
and strength of England, which once ruled nearly half the world. The Palace
building is the residence of the Monarch of the United Kingdom. Buckingham
Palace can be visited and you can learn more about the lifestyle of the Royal
family. During the months of August and September,
some rooms are open for tourist visits, displaying some of the finest works of
arts and other royal possessions.
London
Eye:
The giant Ferris wheel on the banks of river
Thames stands up to its name. Also known as the Millennium wheel, the giant
structure provides an unmatched view of the vast city of London, from an
elevation of 440 feet. The entire wheel is supported by an A-shaped structure on only
one single side, which in itself, is a remarkable design.
British
Museum:
The British Museum displays a vast
collection of arts and artifacts, many of which are very valuable. The British
Museum has one of the largest and one of the most beautiful collections in the world since many of the artifacts have been
collected from countries all across the globe. Many artifacts have exciting
stories relating to their origin, providing an opportunity to learn more about their
history, along with the fun of traveling.
London
Dungeon:
Though initially a museum, the London
Dungeon has evolved into a lot more. It now features live acts of various
historical events from the past 1,000 years, in both humorous as well as horror
performances. The actors are very professional and their efforts bring the acts to life. Along with this, the London
Dungeon also uses special effects and rides to add to the fun aspect. You can
never truly appreciate the glory of the acts unless you see them yourself.
Churchill
War Rooms:
Visiting a place which changed the
course of history and resulted in the world as it is today, is surely a
thrilling experience. The ‘Churchill War Rooms’ is a museum that includes the ‘Cabinet
War Rooms’. The ‘Cabinet War Rooms’ is an underground structure that served as
the British command center during World
War Two. You can get an insight into the life of Winston Churchill at the
biographical Churchill museum. Even if you have the slightest interest in
history, you will thoroughly enjoy each and every square inch of the ‘Churchill
War Rooms’.
The city of London is not a royal city just
because it serves as a home to the Royal Family, but also because it has
royalty thrust upon it and in the way of living it adopts.
