subject: A Tour To London [print this page] Attractions of London: Attractions of London:
Museums: London has a huge treasure of historic and contemporary artifacts preserved in its museums. The world famous British Museum exhibits human history of 2 million years under one roof. The visitors travel trough various ages as they look at the relics belonging to cultures and civilizations of the world. The second most exciting place in London should be the Natural History Museum where you would find remains of almost all kinds of animals. A huge Diplodocus skeleton welcomes you in the Central Hall and you will be awestruck seeing the blue whale model, mammals, cocoon and many more. To get a taste of history of London city right from the pre-historic times till date, visit the Museum of London. For every Science follower, the Science Museum is a must visit place. Apart from these the Victoria and Albert Museum, imperial War Museum, Design Museum, national maritime Museum and London transport Museum are worth paying a visit.
Galleries: London can also be called as a center of art owing to the many world famous art galleries found here. The Tate Modern is a gallery of contemporary and modern art. Fabulous paintings and art pieces of 13th to 19th century are exhibited at the National Gallery. Tate Britain, National Portrait Gallery and many other galleries are the center of attraction for artists, art enthusiasts and students.
The London Eye: one of the most iconic buildings of London is the EDF Energy London Eye. Having the reputation of being the world"s highest observation wheel, the visitors are treated with the most breath taking scene of London from here.
The Big Ben: Another iconic structure of London is its fabulous clock tower called Big Ben. The massiveness of the clock and the bell can be understood by the fact that the bell weighs about 13 tons and each hand of the clock weighs around 100kg.
Madame Tussauds: All your heroes from differnt walks of life can be found in life size wax models in this glamorous gallery. About 300 wax models of many of the famous personalities are on display here and you can stand next to them and strike a pose.
What to Eat:
The dining in London is as colorful as its culture. You will find restaurants offering specialty dishes of various cuisines and traditional food as well. Celebrity chef restaurants, star hot spots, organic hotels are a great attraction. But you will find some good quality economical restaurants as well.
Tourists have many choices for staying in London. From expensive hotels to economical studio apartments, the travelers can select according to their budget and duration. For longer stays, family stay or just to have a family atmosphere, studio apartments, ferie london are great options.
