Palace, Monument

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the British monarch, and a place for representative visits and ceremonies. The monumental residence of the British monarchs was rebuilt in 1829 in the Classical and Georgian architectural styles. Buckingham Palace became the main royal residence in 1837 during the reign of Queen Victoria. [btn "The 10 best hotels in London" https://www.booking.com/city/gb/london.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-londyn…

Castle

The Tower of London is a medieval castle that houses the Crown Jewels and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The foundation of the castle complex is the White Tower, built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror, around which walls and other towers began to rise as time passed. [btn "The 10 best hotels in London" https://www.booking.com/city/gb/london.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-londyn-twrlondon] Tower Castle is one of London's most famous…

Historic Bridge

Tower Bridge is probably one of the most famous chain bridges in the world. It stands near the Tower and connects the City of London with Tower Hamlets. You can walk across the bridge, take a double-decker ride, book a guided tour and get on the upper footbridges, or just sit on the banks of the Thames and watch the bustle of the surrounding area. [btn "Hotels with Thames views" https://www.booking.com/city/gb/london.cs.html?aid=2380460;label…

Palace

The Palace of Westminster, also known as Houses of Parliament, is the seat of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It is the seat of both Houses of Parliament, the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The Palace of Westminster also includes the famous Elizabeth Clock Tower, which is best known as Big Ben. [btn "10 top hotels in London" https://www.booking.com/city/gb/london.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-londyn-westminsterpalace] …

Monastery, Cathedral

Westminster Abbey is one of the most important buildings in the Church of England. It is a typical place for coronations, weddings and the final resting place of British monarchs. The cathedral dates back to the 7th century and the predominant style is Gothic. [btn "View luxury hotels in London" https://www.booking.com/city/gb/london.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-londyn-abbey] Although Westminster Abbey has long since ceased to be an abbey in…

Cathedral, Lookout

The present building of St Paul's Cathedral dates from the 17th century and is the main seat of the Bishop of the Church of England in London. It is also the second largest cathedral in Britain after Liverpool's, and its dome has been ranked by many as one of the most beautiful in the world. [btn "The cheapest hotels in central London" https://www.booking.com/city/gb/london.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-londyn-st-paul] At first glance, it's…

Park, Lookout, Monument, Museum

Greenwich is a borough in east London and a very popular place to visit, relax and have fun. You'll find several attractions together, but most tourists are attracted by the most famous one: nultý poledník - Prime Meridian of The World. It was here, at Greenwich Observatory, that the zero meridian was defined and it is from here that world time is calculated. [btn "The 10 best hotels in London" https://www.booking.com/city/gb/london.cs.html…

Palace

The official residence of the less prominent members of the Royal Family is in Kensington Gardens on the west side of Hyde Park. [btn "The 10 best hotels in London" https://www.booking.com/city/gb/london.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-londyn-kensington] The Royal Residence Built by the Earl of Nottingham in 1605, the original building was then still outside the gates of the capital. In 1689, the Baroque residence was bought by William of Orange,…

Monument, Lookout

The Great Fire of London Memorial is located 62 m from the original site of the fire, 62 m is the total height of the monument. You can reach the top of the monument in the form of a Doric column by climbing 311 steps and enjoy a pleasant view. If you just stay on the ground at the base of the pedestal, you can see the relief depicting burning London as well as the allegory of liberty. Interestingly, not many people died during the Great Fire…

Tower, Historic building

Big Ben is one of the world's most famous landmarks, and copies of the London original can be found all over the world. Big Ben is the nickname of the bell located in the topmost Elizabeth Tower of the Palace of Westminster, but the name is generally applied to the entire clock tower. [btn "The 10 best hotels in London" https://www.booking.com/city/gb/london.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-londyn-bigben] The clock tower "Big Ben" is one of London…

Theatre, Historic building

William Shakespeare is undoubtedly one of the world's most famous writers, poets and playwrights. His timeless plays are still performed around the world today, but his fame began nowhere else but London. [btn "View luxury hotels in London" https://www.booking.com/city/gb/london.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-londyn-globe] History and building replicas The theatre associated with William Shapeskear was built on the south bank of the Thames…