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Sightseeing
London Eye
Visiting London without seeing the Lon- don Eye (Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road) is like visiting Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower. Hop on the world’s largest obser- vation wheel and get a bird’s eye view of over 55 of London’s most famous land- marks in just 30 minutes. For bookings, call 0870 5000 600 or 0870 9908 883.
Buckingham Palace
One of the most captivating experiences in London is the Guard change at Buck- ingham Palace (Buckingham Palace Rd. Tel: 44 20 7321 2233). From August to September, you can tour the palace as well.
St Paul’s Cathedral
The second largest cathedral after St Peter’s in Rome, St Paul’s Cathedral (St Paul’s Churchyard. Tel: 44 20 7236 4128) is a majestic creation that will leave you in awe.
Kensington Palace
This Palace (London, W8. Tel: 44 20 7937 9561) features the Royal Ceremo- nial Dress collection and beautiful 18- century staterooms throughout which you could wander for hours.
Tower of London
At the Tower of London (Tower Hill. Tel: 0870 7567 070), see the Medieval Palace, the infamous Bloody Tower, and the Beauchamp Tower that bears over 90 inscriptions made by its prisoners. For the less morbid stuff, head to the Martin Tower where the Crowns and Diamonds exhibition is on display, charting the ev- olution of the Royal Crowns in Britain.
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey (Victoria Street. Tel: 44 20 7222 5152) is an ecclesiasti- cal architectural masterpiece of the 13th century, with its twin towers and mag- nificent archways. It is the church of the coronation and home to tombs of British monarchs and heroes.
Outdoors
Parks and Gardens
Take a serene stroll through some of Lon- don’s gorgeous parks. Hyde Park is one of the biggest parks in the world, while others like Green Park, Hampstead Heath, Regent Park, Richmond Park, and Kensington Gardens will offer you a glimpse of real London leisure time. For more information, visit www.royalparks. gov.uk.
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