| Dr Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784) one of the | | | | level and is 112 ft in diameter. |
| world's leading lyricists has written that "When a | | | | Around the interior of the dome is the famous |
| man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for | | | | Whispering Gallery, where a message whispered |
| there is in London all that life can afford." | | | | into the wall on one side can be clearly heard 112 |
| Although written some several hundred years | | | | ft away on the other side. |
| ago, it is as true today as it was then and is | | | | Royal Naval College |
| certainly one of the most significant cities in the | | | | This is the great baroque masterpiece of English |
| world from the perspective of influence, culture, | | | | architecture, set in landscaped grounds on the |
| business, entertainment, history and shere savoire | | | | River Thames in the centre of the Maritime |
| faire. For the visitor, London is a thrilling place - it | | | | Greenwich World Heritage Site. |
| has so many attractions that the visitor could | | | | Royal Observatory, Queens House & National |
| spend all year and still not see everything it has to | | | | Maritime Museum |
| offer. | | | | The Maritime Greenwich World Heritage site |
| However the are our top attractions that are a | | | | encompass all three buildings. The Observatory |
| must for any visit: | | | | defines the prime meridian of longitude as |
| Changing the Guard Buckingham Palace | | | | 0º. You can see the Astronomer Royal's |
| Perhaps the best known of all London's Royal | | | | apartments, the 1833 time ball and Harrison's |
| ceremonies, Changing the Guard takes place on | | | | timekeepers. The museum has 20 galleries that |
| the forecourt of Buckingham Palace every day, | | | | follow Britain's history of seafaring. |
| Sundays included, at 11.30am. Troops from the | | | | Tower of London |
| Brigade of Guards, the Monarch's personal | | | | One of the most famous and well preserved |
| bodyguard, take part in the ceremony. | | | | historical buildings in the world. From its earliest |
| London Eye | | | | structural beginnings by its founder William I of |
| London's newest attraction and now one of it's | | | | England better known as William the Conqueror |
| most popular. As well as being one of the most | | | | 1066-87, the Great Tower or White Tower as it |
| visually striking structures in the world - the | | | | later came to be called was fast becoming the |
| London Eye offers the visitor a new perspective | | | | most talked-about building in England. The White |
| on a great city. London's famous streets, | | | | Tower was also the most awe inspiring, and |
| churches, palaces and monuments spread out | | | | frightening structure to the Anglo-Saxon people |
| below in a panoramic scene grownup from | | | | who were trying to get used to the rule of their |
| Roman times - and, on a clear day views that | | | | new Norman king since 1066. |
| stretch 25 miles to Windsor Castle. A must for all | | | | Hampton Court Palace |
| visitors to London. | | | | This Palace is right on the edge of London and is |
| London Zoo | | | | one of the most famous buildings in the world. |
| The first scientific zoological gardens in the | | | | Containing over 1000 rooms this magnificent |
| modern world, was founded in 1828, and opened | | | | Palace was originally built for Cardinal Wolsey - |
| to the public in 1828 as a way of funding its | | | | King Henry VIII' s Chancellor. Wolsey gave the |
| scientific work. The Zoo's focus is now on | | | | Palace to the King as a gift - many believe he did |
| conservation and preservation. With over 600 | | | | this to keep his job. It became the King's |
| species of animals and over 5000 animals this is a | | | | favourite residence and is closely associated with |
| significant visitor attraction. | | | | Anne Boleyn (mother to the later Queen |
| Tower Bridge & Exhibition | | | | Elizabeth). The Palace is filled with priceless |
| The visitor can uncover its history, secrets and | | | | paintings, tapestries and furniture and set in |
| enjoy stunning views from its high-level | | | | glorious gardens at the side of the River Thames |
| Walkways, situated 42 metres above the River | | | | and has the world famous maze. |
| Thames.The Walkways offer fantastic views of | | | | British Museum |
| many of London's most famous sights. Special | | | | With over 4 million exhibits this is Britain's most |
| viewing windows make photography easy. The | | | | popular museum The British Museum, founded in |
| visitor can see the Victorian Engine Rooms which | | | | 1753, contains world-famous collections of |
| house the original steam engines, awesome | | | | antiquities from Egypt, Western Asia, Greece and |
| machines whose immense power once raised the | | | | Rome, as well as Prehistoric and Romano-British, |
| bascules of the bridge. | | | | Medieval, Renaissance, Modern and Oriental |
| St Paul's Cathedral | | | | collections; Prints and Drawings; Coins, Medals and |
| This superb building, created by Sir Christopher | | | | Banknotes. The Museum's collections number |
| Wren after the Great Fire of London in 1666, | | | | some six-and-a-half million objects ranging in size |
| retains its dignity and grandeur even though it is | | | | from shreds to colossal statues. There are 94 |
| now overshadowed by enormous tower blocks. | | | | permanent and temporary exhibition galleries |
| The whole building is crowned by a beautiful | | | | displaying Museum objects. |
| central dome which rises to 365 ft above ground | | | | |
