| London Sightseeing & Attractions |
- London Eye
Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB
It has taken seven years and the expertise of hundreds of people from across Europe to turn the world's largest observation wheel and one of the UK's most spectacular attractions into a reality.
- Buckingham Palace
Demand for tickets to Buckingham Palace can be high. The ticket booth, situated across the road from the Palace, opens at 09:45. Buckingham Palace is the London home of The Queen and Prince Philip.
- Cutty Sark
Greenwich, London, SE10 9BG
The Cutty Sark (963 tons gross) was launched at Dumbarton, Clydeside on 22 November 1869. Her principal objective was to become the fastest back in the annual race to bring home the new season's tea from China, a goal she never achieved due to changing circumstances in the tea trade.
- Battersea Park Children's Zoo
Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ
Battersea Park is situated on the south bank of the Thames and is one of London's most beautiful and interesting open spaces, with a variety of trees and wildlife.
- London Aquarium
County Hall, Riverside Building, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB
Situated in County Hall on the South Bank of the Thames is the London Aquarium one of Europe's largest and most spectacular displays of aquatic life.
- Big Ben
Big Ben is not open to the public. Possibly the most famous clock face and chimes in the world, Big Ben is actually the name of the biggest bell (13.5 tons) inside The Clock Tower (320ft) which forms part of the Houses of Parliament.
- Harrods
87 - 135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7XL
Harrods is the world's most famous Department Store and one of London's top three attractions. The business, which was started by Charles Henry Harrod in 1849, has burgeoned from a small grocers shop employing two members of staff into a seven story wonderland employing 6,000 employees.
- London Zoo
Regents Park, London, NW1 4RY
With over 12,000 animals to see why not take a walk on the wild side at London Zoo? Get close to some of the world's most fascinating animals, from Asian Lions and Sloth Bears to giant Seychelles Millipedes.
- HMS Belfast
Morgan's Lane, Tooley Street, London, SE1 2JH
Launched in 1938, HMS Belfast was the Royal Navy's biggest and most powerful warship during the Second World War, with a crew of over 950 officers and men.
- Somerset House
Strand, London, WC2R 1LA Somerset House has been at the heart of English history since the 16th century. After extensive renovation, this magnificent building opened to the public for the first time in May 2000 as a place for enjoyment, refreshment, arts and culture.
- Thames Barrier Information & Learning Centre
1 Unity Way, Woolwich, London, SE18 5NJ
The Thames Barrier is a unique structure, built to protect London against tidal surges. At a width of 520m and as high as a five-storey building, the barrier is a triumph of modern engineering.
- Keats House
Keats Grove, Hampstead, London, NW3 2RR Keats house was built in 1815-1816 as Wentworth Place, two semi-detached Regency cottages. They were later made into one house.
- London Brass Rubbing Centre
St Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 4JJ
Take home one of the six kings and queens from Britain's past, for jubilee year. Discover the simple craft of brass rubbing - using specialist materials with help from friendly staff - and make a family memento of the age of chivalry.
- London Bridge
London Bridge connects the City with Southwark. This is the fourth London Bridge to span the river at this point. The first one, made of wood, was built by the Romans, following their invasion in 43AD.
- London Wall
I n the 2nd century, London (then called Londinium) was controlled by the Roman invaders, and a wall was built to protect it. Today sections of this city wall are still visible, mingling among the office blocks.
- London Wetland Centre
The Lodge, Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes, London, SW13 9WT
One of Europe's most ambitious and exciting wildlife projects was opened by WWT in the spring of 2000. London Wetland Centre, created out of a disused Victorian reservoir site adjacent to the Thames, is now a haven for wildfowl and other wetland wildlife.
- The Mansion House
This impressive building was built in 1753. Opposite the Bank of England, it is the official home of the Lord Mayor of London. There is an underground station nearby, named after the house, although it is actually nearer to Bank station.
- Namco Station
County Hall, Riverside Building, South Bank, London, SE1 7PB It's an action-packed pleasuredome of entertainment. Experience the ultimate in mind- blowing interactive entertainment on three levels.
- Millennium Dome
(NOW CLOSED but the site has been left up on Virtual London because of the interest generated by the Dome, so that we can satisfy the curiosity of all those who missed out on seeing it) The Dome at Greenwich.
- Shree Swaminarayan Mandir
105-119 Brentfield Road, Neasden, London, NW10 8JP
Enjoy hours of discovery and quiet at Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, a masterpiece of exotic design and workmanship that rises above London's skyline.
- Royal Observatory Greenwich
King Charles II, who had a strong interest in astronomy, founded the Royal Observatory in 1675, with the express view of helping to solve the problem of finding longitude whilst at sea and not in visual contact with dry land.
- The Wernher Collection at Ranger's House
Chesterfield Walk, Blackheath, London, SE10 8QX
Ranger's House, an elegant red-brick villa on the edge of Greenwich Park, is the new home of the Wernher Collection - a magnificent collection of international importance that brings together an astounding array of paintings and works of art.
- Admiralty Arch
Trafalgar Square, London, SW1A 2DY
This impressive arch forms a gateway between Trafalgar Square and The Mall. It was built in 1910 as a tribute to Queen Victoria. There are three archways.
- Albert Memorial Visitors' Centre
South Carriage Drive, Kensington Gardens, London, SW7
Queen Victoria had this memorial built in 1872, in honour of her late and much loved husband, Prince Albert, who died from a bout of typhoid in 1861.
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