is not surprising that London is one of the world’s top tourist destinations, attracting 15 million visitors every year.British capital is a vibrant art and entertainment center (its theaters are always busy), and 50 years from Beatles, the music scene continues to be rock.
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The best months for good weather in London are May, June, July, August and September
On average the hottest months are July and August
January is the coldest month of the year
Tourist Attractions
The Westminster Palace is the historical building of the United Kingdom.Here were 38 royal ceremonies dedicated to coronation.It is the place where the two rooms of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are located: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.You can admire, accompanied by a guide, the Westminster Hall that measures 73 meters long, and the roof has a dome shape and is made of oak.
The 135 -meter wheel, London Eye, is an attraction made in the modern era, located on the southern shore of the Thames.The sketch of the structure was made by architects Julia Barfield and David Marks, in a contest with theme, "The new millennium".At the construction foundation, 1700 tons of steel and over 3000 tons of concrete were used.Do not miss a walk in glass capsules!From here you can see the whole capital.You can access the official website here to buy tickets in advance, and thus avoid queues.
The club was founded in 1868 and organizes the famous Wimbledon tennis championship.The club houses 19 field tennis courts, 15,000 chairs for spectators and has a retractable roof.The Wimbledon tennis tournament is the oldest and one of the most prestigious Slem tournaments, along with Roland Garros or Australian Open.His first edition took place in 1877.
Also an emblem of the city is Big Benul.The clock tower shows the minutes and hours, uninterrupted for centuries.During the Second World War, some of the Parliament building was destroyed, but the Big Ben remained standing.The first BBC transmission, in 1923, was opened with the sound of the 13 -ton bell.A bag of coins adjusts the clock pendulum, and its facade is illuminated, when the Parliament is in the session.If the members of the Parliament violate the Constitution can be closed in the 11 detention rooms in the tower.The last incident took place in 1880.
The Museum of Wax Figures in London is another main attraction for tourists.It is one of the most famous museums in the world.Get ready to shake hands and photograph yourself with the biggest personalities.The museum is divided into several sections: Blush, where you will find out the latest gossip, and the actors staged the important events of the celebrities.Another area is the room of horror, planetarium or the spirit of London, which will carry you through the history of Great Britain.
In the Urban Center of London you will discover an oasis of green 140 hectares.Hyde Park, also called "London List" was used by Henry VIII as a hunting ground.Then it was the ideal place for the walks of the Royal Court.Currently, in Hyde Park anyone can hold speeches.Here an unofficial grandstand was arranged, which is used on Sunday on Sunday for such manifestations and bears the name of the "corner of the speakers".
Here is the time!In the London burgus in the southeast of the capital is the Greenwich Observatory, the place that the zero meridian passes and which all the time spindles from the globe are reported.Throughout the history of Great Britain, Greenwich has played an important maritime role over the 400 years.In 1997, Greenwich was registered on the list of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.What can you visit in Greenwich?The Old Royal Naval College, the Museum of the Singuro in the world dedicated to this object, the National Maritime Museum.
A place you have to put on the list of objectives to visit, in the capital of Great Britain, is Buckingham Palace.Did you know that Queen Victoria was the first monarch who set her residence here?This is happening in 1837 and since then it is the residence of the Royal House.The change of guards is a real show that takes place every day, from 11:30, from April to the end of July.
The name of this crowded and well-known area, such as the New York-Times Square, comes from the name of a "Piccadil" collar.Circus was also joined by the roundabout in the market, which is found at the intersection of five main streets.
One of the London emblems is Tower Bridge, the bridge built 100 years ago in the Victorian era.It was built to allow the inhabitants to cross the Thame and to let the ships pass.Within the Tower Bridge exhibition you can admire the river from the galleries created here, but also the room of steam engines.The price of an adult ticket costs 8.70 pounds, and for children under 5 does not pay.For several rates made available to tourists, access the site here.
The Trafalgar Square is the meeting place of the London, as well as the tourists.The market is guarded by the Column of Admiral Nelson and was baptized according to the place where he won the last battle, Cape Trafalgar from Spain.From this market you have easy access to the national galleries, you can photograph the royal standards of measurement -a Yard, one foot, the house of South Africa or Canada House.
Certainly this church occupies a unique place in the history of the United Kingdom, here being the coronates of British sovereigns, except for Edward V and VIII.Westminster Abbey is the resting place of the monarchs, Queen Elisabeta I being buried here, but also of some illustrious poets or people.In the church you can also admire the altar of Edward the Confessor but also the throne of the coronation of King Edward I, which dates from around 1300. The phone number of the Abbea begins with 222. The reason?At the beginning of the 20th century, the popular rotary phone, had written to the figure 2, both the letters "A" and "B", so that this code was assigned Westminster Abbey.
