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Description
Capital city, world famous, busy, big and bustling with activity
Capital city, world famous, busy, big and bustling with activity
Region
London
London
Pronounced
lon-don
lon-don
Central London
Within Central London the visitor will of course find plenty of British tradition – shown in its historic old buildings such as the beautiful St Paul’s Cathedral, the once seen never
forgotten Houses of Parliament, and the legendary Tower Bridge. However, you’ll also find the future embraced in a wealth of new architectural delights such as the Millennium Bridge and the innovative design of 30 St Mary Axe, better known as ‘The Gherkin’. London also captures the rich diversity of cultures and traditions that have become an integral part of London’s different communities who put their mark of character in various parts of this great city.Great for Transport
Getting around central London and further afield couldn’t be easier with a great urban transport system which includes the oldest Underground system in the world with the first trains running in 1863, and having the first electric trains to run anywhere in the world by 1890. Despite its age and a number of eccentricities its colour coded easy to use tube map (which has become world famous in itself) helps people navigate the complex system with ease and helps to transport approximately 3 million passengers each day making it the third busiest system in the world. It is also the second longest system in the world. In the past few years a revitalised bus system has combined with the underground and other over ground rail transit lines to improve public transport in the city.The Add to Itinerary button above will include a transport pass in your itinerary.
Historic Landmarks
London is jammed full of historic landmarks, which can be enjoyed by taking one of the many hop-on hop-off style bus tours operating in the city, or a slower paced walking tour, and of course many can be explored outside and inside and some can be climbed.
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Museums
London is famous throughout the world for its number and quality of museums. It is not so widely known that many of its museums are free, making a visit to Britain’s capital much kinder on the wallet and so all the more enjoyable.
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Theatres
Along with New York’s Broadway theatres, London’s West End is generally thought to host the finest English speaking theatre productions in the world. London’s main theatre district contains more than 40 venues, many of which go back to Edwardian and Victorian times giving them lots of character along with some beautifully well preserved ornate decoration.
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Unique Attractions
Being one of the most exciting Capital cities in the world, it’s not surprising that London is home to an embarrassment of riches where unique activities are concerned. Some are relatively new, whilst other attractions date back many years and have helped to form London’s unique character.
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The London Pass
With so many incredible attractions in London alone, there is a fantastic way to see them all without spending a fortune. The London Pass will gain you entry into over 55 of London's top attractions including St Pauls Cathedral, Wembley Stadium, Tower Bridge, The Tower of London, Shakespeare's Globe
Theatre and many more. To add this pass click here and it will add to your itinerary.
Did you know...
'Big Ben' is actually called St Stephen's Tower, the 13 tonne bell inside is actually 'Big Ben'!
'Big Ben' is actually called St Stephen's Tower, the 13 tonne bell inside is actually 'Big Ben'!
“The man who can dominate a London dinner-table can dominate the world.”
Oscar Wilde
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