Situated at the banks of River Thames, London is the largest city in Europe and capital of. United Kingdom. In the Roman times, London was known as Londinium and used to be Roman imperial outpost. London has been witness to various political upheavals in the past and has thus seen rise and downfall of various dynasties for the succession of the power. In the 19th century the city developed itself into a cosmopolitan city with people from different regions settling down in the city. London has now developed into one of the important centers of business, financial and cultural activities. London is visited by numerous visitors to view the glorious British rule which they can see in the architecture examples of Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kensington Palace and gardens, Westminster Abbey and many more.
London is one of the important tourist destinations in Europe which has attracted numerous people to its Edwardian, Victorian-style of buildings and monuments. Even the contemporary London museums and galleries exhibit some of the finest painting and artistic works. The beautiful gardens and parks are also perfect place to relax.
Some of the famous sights in London are:
- The Tower of London- Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress is popularly known as the Tower of London has functioned as fortress, royal palace and also a royal prison.
- Madame Tussauds Wax Museum- At Madame Tussauds Wax Museum you can enjoying watching wax replicas of famous personalities from all over the world.
- London Eye- London Eye is also known as the Millennium Wheel and is the tallest ferry wheel in the world.
- Tate Gallery- Tate Gallery which has been named after Sir Henry Tate has an impressive collection of ancient as well as contemporary art works.
- Natural History Museum- Natural History Museum houses collection of life and earth specimens and is particularly famous for dinosaur skeleton.
The streets of London city are lined with fashionable departmental stores, boutiques and shops. Several branded goods are available at a reasonable rate or can bargain for several goods and items. Zealot shoppers can enjoy the shopping activity through out the day as the city has variety to offer.
Some of the major shopping streets in London are:
- Trafalgar Square
- Regent Street
- Soho
- Kensington Street
- Knightsbridge
- Camden Market
There are five main airports in London which provide world-class service and they are London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport, London Stansted Airport, London Luton Airport and London City Airport. Several international and domestic flights fly to various destinations of the world from these airports. A single international train route from Paris and Brussels terminates at St Pancras International, London. You can also get long-distance buses to various national and international destinatin from the coach station in St. James, located close to the Buckingham Palace Road.
Tube is one of the easiest as well as popular ways to move around in London. Otherwise you can also take red buses that are marked with their different bus number routes taking you to your destinations. Black cab or the minicabs are also a better option to move around in the city.