London: A Wealth of Culture

London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is located on the River Thames.

London is a fantastic city with a wealth of culture that leaves most visitors speechless. London has a Royal history attached to its name and is well known for its architecture, sports, museums and much more.

Tourism is a major industry of London as there are many great places for tourists to visit. A few of the top tourist attractions are as follows:

The Changing of the Guard: A trip to London can’t be complete without a visit to this military tradition where the Queen’s Guard changes his duty in front of the gates of the great Buckingham Palace every morning.

The British Museum: This is considered as one of the greatest museums in the world. You can visit this museum to learn the history of London from old Roman times to today. You can get a discount on the entry fee if you choose to go with the London Pass.

The Tower of London: The Royal Palace, commonly known as the Tower of London, is a castle by the River Thames located in Central London. One of interesting things about this place is the collection of Crown Jewels which has thousands of gems including the most famous Koh-i-noor diamond.

The National Gallery: Trafalgar Square, the glory of National Gallery of London, is filled with antique European paintings. You can try out the art workshops that are conducted for kids over the weekends or the family cultural workshops.

Night Clubs: London has got some of the best night clubs in the world. They play various types of music, so, you can try out something to suit your mood. There is a huge roster of Dance Jockeys and film stars thumping their feet on techno, trance, hip hop etc.

Shopping: For all the shopping freaks, London is one of the best places to spend your money! There are many unique shops selling just about anything and everything you can imagine.

Comments

Powered by Facebook Comments

This entry was posted in Destinations and tagged , . Bookmark the permalink.