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About London
London is the capital of England, and a very popular tourist destination. There are many famous sights to see and places to go. London is a very historical city with a variety of old palaces and famous museums. But is also a great city to enjoy modern city life with a vary diverse culture, fun shopping and a great nightlife. Even though the weather isn’t always that nice, London is sure to make a nice trip filled with excitement.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- Covent Garden-Shopping
- Downing Street-Street where the official residences of ministers are and have been for over 200 years.
- Leicester square-Gardens, cinemas, bars.
- London Eye Flight-See stunning views while you rotate 135 meters above the river Thames. Very romantic.
- Big Ben-The famous clock is a magnificent sight to see
- London Dungeons-History, horror and humor
- Madame Tussauds-Experience fame
- London Zoo-Wonderful animal shows and exhibitions
- Tower Bridge Exhibition
- Chessington World of Adventures–Kids Amusement Park, rides and attractions for under kids under the age of 12
- Thorpe Park–Amusement Park
- River cruise experience-40 minutes of sightseeing on the river Thames
- Catamaran cruises-See the key sites of London, possible in multiple languages
- London Ducktours-Thrilling tour without leaving your seat
Explore its many famous museums and historical sights, such as
- Tower of London-See inside a historical fortress as well as palace
- House of Parliament–Take a tour of where parliament meets
- House of Lords–Next to the House of Parliament
- Kensington Palace-Explore part of a Royal residence
- Hampton Court Palace–Museum of Royal History
- Windsor Castle-A very romantic castle
- Dali Universe-Works of Dali and things inspired by him
- Tate Galleries-Works of art from 1500 to today
Highlights in the vicinity
Explore the rich cultural heritage of environment of London, such as
- Greenwich (technically not even outside of London)
- Cambridge
- Hampton Court
- Brighton
- Turnbridge Wells Area
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 12-14 Million in the greater metropolitan area
- Timezone: UTC (0)
- Weather: England is an example of the more cold, wet northern European weather. The average annual precipitation in London is 75cm, the winter months (specifically October till January) are also the wettest ones. In the summer the Temperatures can reach around 20˚C where as in winter they can reach a wintry 1˚C.
- Emergency tel. number: 112
- Road patrol:
- The Royal Automobile club: (+44 207) 930 2345
- The Automobile Association: (+44 8705) 44 88 66
Local transport
- Metro (the tube)
- Bus-take a ride on the famous double deck bus
- Taxi
- Train
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: London International Airport
- Trains: Seeing as how England is an island you have to go by boat or air, but there are plenty of train connections as well
- Boat: Harwich is the closest port to London, from there it’s easily accessible by multiple transportation options
- Car: be aware that driving is on the left side of the road
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