| London will please most any kind of traveler, what | | | | of London. The spiral staircase running up the interior |
| with it's blend of modern facets and it's rich varied | | | | is the only way up and this British national museum of |
| history. It's no wonder that London is one of the | | | | arms and armour has more than 40,000 pieces on |
| most popular cities on the globe consdiering it's | | | | display. |
| hundreds of art galleries, museums and other | | | | Trafalgar Square |
| attractions which include theatre, nightlife, zoos and | | | | This large, open plaza is often the site of political |
| music. If you are planning to visit London you should | | | | demonstrations and other public events in London. |
| plan to take in these five attractions: | | | | Aside from being the intersection for several major |
| Westminster Abbey | | | | streets, the square is a great gateway to sightseeing |
| This burial ground, church and coronation site is the | | | | in the area. On the north side of Trafalgar Square, |
| final resting place of great poets, kings and other | | | | you will find the National Gallery, one of the world's |
| notables of British descent. Westminster Abbey is still | | | | prime art museums. To the west, you will come |
| used as a chuech on a regular basis for events and | | | | across Canada House, where visiting Canadians can |
| religious services. The visit is made very worthwhile | | | | get a taste of home; it's worth a visit for everyone. |
| by the works of art contained in the Abbey. A | | | | South Africa House is on the east side and although |
| painting of Richard II hanges inside the west | | | | it is closed to the public, the stone arches with |
| entryway. This is the oldest portrait of a British | | | | African animals are worth a look. When you have |
| monarch on display today, having been painted back | | | | seen all there is in Trafalgar Square, be sure to visit |
| in 1390. | | | | 10 Downing Street, the home of British Prime |
| Buckingham Palace | | | | Ministers since 1732 and the Churchill Museum, both |
| Buckingham Palace, the official residence of British | | | | are located within walking distance of the square. |
| monarchy, is one of the most popular tourist | | | | Harrods |
| attractions in England. If you visit in August or | | | | What would a trip to London be without a little |
| September you'll find that the Palace's 19 staterooms | | | | shopping? The world's greatest department store, |
| are open to the public. Some areas of the Palace are | | | | Harrods, is great even for the window shoppers. |
| open all year and visitors can see the grandiose | | | | And, for those who are looking to spend a bit of |
| architecture of the building along with other exhibits. | | | | dough, this million square feet of merchandise is |
| A must see for visitors is the Changing of the Guard | | | | every shoppers dream. In fact, Harrods motto is - |
| as is a stroll through the 40 acre gardens and | | | | Omnia Omnibus Ubique - which means "All Things For |
| grounds. | | | | All People Everywhere". Although it has been around |
| Tower of London | | | | for 150 years, Harrods is as modern as the latest |
| Many have heard of the Tower of London, but not | | | | iPod. Many of its departments, including the seasonal |
| everyone knows it served as a prison for many | | | | Christmas shop and the Food Hall, are world famous |
| years. The original structure was built to be used as a | | | | for their quality and abundance of selection. Where |
| fort by William the Conqueror around 1100 AD. Later | | | | else can you choose from 300 different types of |
| the Tower evolved into a prison and then into a | | | | cheese? |
| monument for the sizable collection of Crown Jewels | | | | These top five London attractions will get you |
| which are still on display today. The highlight of the | | | | started but you will discover London has so much to |
| collection is the 530-carat Star of Africa. The pear | | | | do and see a second visit will be in order. |
| shaped diamond is the 2nd largest in the world and | | | | You are welcome to reprint this article 'as is' with the |
| was extracted from a South African mine. The Royal | | | | resource box below with live link attached. |
| Armouries are also an interesting stop at the Tower | | | | |