Londra Turu - London Sights & Attractions
There are a multitude of sights and attractions
to see in London. Many of the sights are world famous and several of the galleries
and museums contain world class collections.
A selection of highlights are listed below.
The Natural History Museum, located on
Cromwell Road, contains an outstanding collection of objects relating to the natural
world, with galleries covering the earth, ecology, mammals and insects amongst others.
Highlights include the extensive collection of reconstructed dinosaur skeletons.
The museum is open from 10:00am until 5:30pm Monday through Saturday, opening an
hour later on Sunday. Admission is free. The nearest tube station is South Kensington.
For further information visit the
Natural History Museum
website.
Top
The Victoria and Albert Museum, or
simply the V&A, is located on Cromwell Road adjacent to the Natural History Museum.
The V&A is claimed to be the world's greatest museum of art and design and contains
an outstanding collection of ceramics, furniture, fashion, glass, jewellery, metalwork,
photography, sculpture, textiles and paintings from around the world and spanning
3000 years worth of history.
The museum is open from 10:00am until 5:45pm daily, closing at 8:00pm on Wednesdays
and the last Friday of the month. Admission is free. The nearest tube station is
South Kensington.
For further information visit the
Victoria & Albert Museum
website.
Top
Hyde Park is the largest park in central London covering
350 acres. The park is the sometime venue of summer concerts and contains a number
of attractions within and along its borders. Along the southern edge of the park is
the Albert Memorial, a tribute from Queen Victoria to her late husband Prince Albert.
Opposite the memorial is the Royal Albert Hall, a venue for mainly classical music
concerts including the summer prom series. To the west of the park is located Kensington
palace, the residence of Princess Diana following her divorce from Prince Charles.
The Diana memorial fountain is located nearby. To the north east of the park at
the Marble Arch entrance is Marble Arch and Speakers Corner. Marble Arch was originally
designed as a grand gateway to Buckingham palace but was subsequently moved to the
current location. Speakers Corner is a venue for free speech and open debate. To
the south east of the park, at the Hyde Park Corner entrance, is Wellington Arch
which contains an small exhibition space with access to the roof top viewing terrace.
The park is open from 5:00am until midnight daily. Admission is free. The nearest
tube stations are Hyde Park Corner, Knightsbridge, Lancaster Gate & Marble Arch.
For further information visit the
Hyde Park
pages of the Royal Parks website.
Top
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the London home of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh and has been the
official London residence of the monarchy since 1837. The palace itself is used for state
functions, official receptions, Royal ceremonies and is in many respects the administrative
headquarters of the Royal Family.
The nearest tube stations to Buckingham Palace are Green Park and Victoria. Visitors
to the palace can watch the changing of the guard ceremony, visit the Queens Gallery,
the Royal Mews and the State Rooms of the palace.
The ceremonial changing of the Buckingham Palace guard takes place daily at 11:30am
during June and July and on every other day throughout the rest of the year, weather
permitting. The ceremony takes place in front of the palace, lasts approximately
45 minutes and is free.
The Royal Mews contains the Royal carriages and other vehicles used by the Royal family
for state occasions. The mews are also a working stable but the horses may be on
official duty and are not always on public view. The mews are open daily between
28th July and 25th September from 10:00am until 5:00pm with last admission at 4:15pm.
Between 24th March and 27th July and between 26th September and 31st October the
mews are open daily except Fridays between 11:00am and 4:00pm with last admission
at 3:15pm. Individual ticket prices are £7.00 per adult and £4.50 for children.
The Queens Gallery displays a changing selection of items from the Royal Collection.
The gallery is open daily between 10:00am and 5:30pm. Entry is by timed ticket with
last admission at 4:30pm. Individual ticket prices are £7.50 per adult and £4.00
for children.
During 2007 the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace are open to visitors daily from
28th July until 25th September between 9:45am and 6:00pm. Entry is by timed ticket
with last admission at 3:45pm. Individual ticket prices are £15.00 per adult and
£8.50 for children. This attraction is very popular and advance booking is recommended.
Visitors intending to visit all attractions at the palace may wish to consider purchasing
one of the combined ticket options that are available.
For further information and to book tickets in advance visit the
Royal Collection
website.
Top
Trafalgar Square is a focal point at the
heart of London. It is home to Nelson's Column, the National Gallery and is a sometime
venue for outdoor concerts and events. The square is within easy walking distance
of Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, The Mall leading to Buckingham Palace via
Admiralty Arch and Whitehall leading past Horse Guards Parade and Downing Street
to the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey.
For more information on Trafalgar Square and for events scheduled to take place
in the square visit the
Trafalgar Square
pages on the Mayor of London's website.
Top
The Palace of Westminster is located on
the banks of the River Thames and is home to the Houses of Parliament which are
the seat of government in the UK. Work on the current structure was completed in
1852 following a fire which mostly destroyed the original palace in 1834. The palace
is built in a Gothic revival style and features the famous clock tower containing
Big Ben.
Good views of the palace and the Big Ben tower can be had from Westminster Bridge
and the pedestrian walkway which runs along the opposite bank of the Thames.
The Palace of Westminster contains both the House of Commons and the House of Lords
and it is possible to take a tour of both during the summer recess of parliament.
Summer opening dates for 2007 are yet to be announced.
During 2006 tours were available Monday to Saturday at varying times between 1st
August and 30th September. Individual ticket prices were £7.00 per adult and £5.00
for children. This attraction is very popular and advance booking is recommended.
The nearest tube station is Westminster.
For more information and to book tickets in advance visit the
United Kingdom Parliament
website.
Top
The Gothic Westminster Abbey is located
adjacent to the Palace of Westminster and has been the sight of royal coronations
and burials since the time of William the Conqueror. The current structure dates
back to the 13C and contains tombs and memorials to many famous people in British
history.
Westminster Abbey visiting times vary but generally the abbey is open from 9:30am
until 3:45pm Monday through Saturday. Individual ticket prices are £10.00 per adult
and £7.00 for children. The nearest tube station is Westminster.
For more information visit the
Westminster Abbey
website.
Top
The London Eye, an observation wheel similar to a giant
Ferris wheel, is located on the banks of the River Thames outside County Hall across
the river from the Palace of Westminster. The ticket office is located in the County
Hall building. The wheel is in constant but slow rotation taking approximately 30
minutes to rotate once, reaching a height of 135 meters at the top of the rotation.
The views throughout are spectacular and constantly changing.
The London Eye is open from 10:00am until 9:00pm daily during the Summer months
of June through September, closing an hour earlier during the Winter months. Individual
ticket prices are £14.50 per adult and £7.25 for children. This attraction is very
popular and advance booking is recommended. The nearest tube station is Westminster.
For more information and to book tickets in advance visit the
London Eye
website.
Top
The British Museum, located on Great Russell
Street, contains an outstanding collection of mainly archaeological and ethnographic
objects gathered from civilisations throughout the world.
Exhibits include the The Rosetta Stone which was instrumental in deciphering Egyptian
hieroglyphics, sculptures from the Mausoleum of Halikarnassos located in present
day Bodrum, Turkey and the Elgin Marbles taken/rescued/stolen from the Parthenon
in Athens. While visiting the museum do not miss the spectacular covered Great Courtyard.
The museum is open from 10:00am until 5:30pm daily with closing time extended until
8:30pm on Thursdays and Fridays. Admission is free. The nearest tube station is
Tottenham Court Road.
For more information visit the
British Museum
website.
Top
Page Tag: about london, london travel, london eye, map, visit, sightseeing, tours, uk, tower of london, london bridge, information, travel guide, tourist guide, tourist information, london travel guides, tour guide, london tourist information, travel information, london museums
Home
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}