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LONDON TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

It would be easy to fill a book listing London attractions, history and opinions. We can basically split them into two main groups. Man-built or Real sights.

As far as man-built sites are concerned there is not a lot of difference between the likes of Waxworks and Dungeons in any Major town. However the “London Dungeon”, The London Eye” and Madam Tussauds are big crowd pullers and a must on most visitors itinerary.

So much money is spent on promoting tourism in London that it isn’t easy to get an objective opinion.. In these few paragraphs “Ladies nights “ will endeavour to guide you honestly. One thing to be sure of is BOOK IN ADVANCE it gives you priority entrance and is worth the look of expression on the faces of the poor souls that have been queuing for hours.

MAN MADE ATTRACTIONS
The London Dungeon. Buried underneath London Bridge Station it is a wax works of Stocks, Executions, Torture, Plague, Rats and the, to be expected, macabre side of past London life. Madam Taussauds :- This is a big crowd puller where effigy’s of the rich and famous will pose for those essential photographs. Horrendous queues so pre-book. London Eye:- The largest Ferris wheel in the world, opposite Houses of Parliament, gives spectacular views over London. Another attraction that has huge queues. London Aquarium :- With it’s Easter Island statues immersed in a mult-story pool, is quite beautiful, well designed and a refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city. Milennium Dome:- It may be closed at the moment but it was the most visited tourist attraction in the UK.

Well worth spotting if you’re on a river cruise. You will find it on the waterfront at Greenwich. Rock Circus :- Sugar coated waxwork museum in the Trocadero at Piccadilly Circus telling the story of Rock, Pop and Punk

CULTURAL SITES
Kew Gardens :- Kew House is set in acres of a pleasant and wealthy London suburb.. It is the smallest of the London Palaces and combines hot houses, with exotic plants, with fabulous “English” and Herb gardens.. London Zoo :- To be politically correct this has become, in our crazy P C world, Conservation Resource. However, it is still a great way to see animals in , as near as possible, their natural habitat. It is in a great location, in Regents park, close to Camden Market, Madam Tussauds/ Planetarium or a walk along the canal. Tower Bridge :- A monument to Victorian engineering. Try and find out the timetable for the bridge to open. It only happens about once a week but is spectacular.

MUSEUMS
London is awash with Museums, too numerous to list in these few lines. Excluding the universally known Natural History, Victoria and Albert, British and Science museums, there many others. Fashion and Textile Museum (London Bridge) a fashion Café without burgers, or a Tussauds without the wax. A must for teenage girls who want to see the dresses worn by the stars. Theatre Museum (Covent Garden):- A small museum off spin of the Victoria and Albert, tracing the history of other achievements. Imperial War Museum :- has changed itself into a museum about the experience of War. Housed in a former Lunatic asylum, it about sums up what we think of War.

LANDMARKS
Changing of the Guard :- There are plenty of pieces of pomp and ceremony other than having to endure the crush at Buckingham Palace Changing of the Guard takes place at all the Royal Palaces. For Pomp & Ceremony, parades, gun salutes etc check out the Arm’s own list of ceremonials. St Paul’s Cathedral :-Designed by Sir Christopher Wren and taking 35 years to build this domed masterpiece cradles in its Crypt the remains of Sir Christopher along side Lord Nelson.