Guidebook for London
Sightseeing
The Royal palace is a grand and has an open atmosphere about it.
During the summer months, parts of the palace is open to visitors to fund the reconstruction of the Windsor Castle.
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Palacio de Buckingham
The Royal palace is a grand and has an open atmosphere about it.
During the summer months, parts of the palace is open to visitors to fund the reconstruction of the Windsor Castle.
The seat of democracy of the country, the House of parliament represents the UK government.
Free entry.
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Palace of Westminster
The seat of democracy of the country, the House of parliament represents the UK government.
Free entry.
The Italiano-Byzantine style cathedral finished in 1903 is the centre piece of Catholicism in UK.
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Catedral de Westminster
Victoria StreetThe Italiano-Byzantine style cathedral finished in 1903 is the centre piece of Catholicism in UK.
The famous landmark clock tower was completed in 1859. Standing at 95m, it houses a bell that weighs 13 tonnes that rings precisely on the hour by the international standard time.
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Big Ben
The famous landmark clock tower was completed in 1859. Standing at 95m, it houses a bell that weighs 13 tonnes that rings precisely on the hour by the international standard time.
Built as the garden for White Hall palace in 1532 by Henry VIII, it is the oldest park in London.
It has a big lake in the middle and the current landscape has been designed by John Nash.
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Parque de St. James
Built as the garden for White Hall palace in 1532 by Henry VIII, it is the oldest park in London.
It has a big lake in the middle and the current landscape has been designed by John Nash.
The heritage of The Abbey goes way back to the 6th century. The current architecture takes after French Gothic as ordered by Henry III.
Many Kings and Queens have been crowned here.
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Abadía de Westminster
20 Deans YdThe heritage of The Abbey goes way back to the 6th century. The current architecture takes after French Gothic as ordered by Henry III.
Many Kings and Queens have been crowned here.
World's tallest ferris wheel at 135m, the city below can be viewed at a glance from the top.
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Ojo de Londres
World's tallest ferris wheel at 135m, the city below can be viewed at a glance from the top.
The pedestrian only bridge was opened in 2002 and connects between Southbank and Charing cross station.
The view to enjoy is to the west for Big Ben and the London Eye.
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Puente de Hungerford y Puentes del Jubileo de Oro
Blackfriars RoadThe pedestrian only bridge was opened in 2002 and connects between Southbank and Charing cross station.
The view to enjoy is to the west for Big Ben and the London Eye.
Always bustling with people, the area is a hub of major streets in central London.
The name 'Piccadill' is a term used for various kinds of collars, a fashion that was popular during 16th century.
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Piccadilly Circus Station
Piccadilly CircusAlways bustling with people, the area is a hub of major streets in central London.
The name 'Piccadill' is a term used for various kinds of collars, a fashion that was popular during 16th century.
Between Soho and Mayfair, Regent Street is one of the major shopping streets in the West End of London.
Famous brands line the street including Liberty store and Wedgwood, known for bone china.
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Regent Street
Regent StreetBetween Soho and Mayfair, Regent Street is one of the major shopping streets in the West End of London.
Famous brands line the street including Liberty store and Wedgwood, known for bone china.
Commemorating victory of the Battle of Trafalgar, a naval battle against the French Navy, led by Admiral Lord Nelson.
The square is a public space, nearby is the National Gallery.
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Trafalgar Square (Stop B) station
Commemorating victory of the Battle of Trafalgar, a naval battle against the French Navy, led by Admiral Lord Nelson.
The square is a public space, nearby is the National Gallery.
A fashionable shopping street since the 18th century and is the home of many fashion shops.
Sotherby's, famous for its auctions, is situated here.
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Bond Street
Oxford StreetA fashionable shopping street since the 18th century and is the home of many fashion shops.
Sotherby's, famous for its auctions, is situated here.
It is Europe's busiest shopping street, and has at least 300 shops including Selfridges.
Oxford Street follows the route of a Roman road, that became one of the major routes in and out of the city.
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Oxford Street
Oxford StreetIt is Europe's busiest shopping street, and has at least 300 shops including Selfridges.
Oxford Street follows the route of a Roman road, that became one of the major routes in and out of the city.
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks and also one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner.
Offers escape from the noise of the city and going for relaxing walks.
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Hyde Park
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks and also one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner.
Offers escape from the noise of the city and going for relaxing walks.
Once the private gardens of Kensington Palace, it is one of the Royal Parks of London.
Now open to public along with the palace, it has Serpentine gallery famous for modern art exhibitions.
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Jardines de Kensington
Once the private gardens of Kensington Palace, it is one of the Royal Parks of London.
Now open to public along with the palace, it has Serpentine gallery famous for modern art exhibitions.
The residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century, including the late princess Diana.
Expanded by Sir Christopher Wren in 1600's, parts of the palace is open to public visitors.
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Palacio de Kensington
Kensington GardensThe residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century, including the late princess Diana.
Expanded by Sir Christopher Wren in 1600's, parts of the palace is open to public visitors.
One of the Royal parks and the largest park in London, it contains the London zoo.
There are several public gardens, including Queen Mary's Gardens in the Inner Circle, with Open Air Theatre.
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Parque Regent
One of the Royal parks and the largest park in London, it contains the London zoo.
There are several public gardens, including Queen Mary's Gardens in the Inner Circle, with Open Air Theatre.
Arts & Culture
Nightclub. It was voted number 1 in DJ Magazine's "Top 100 Clubs in the World" poll in 2007 and 08 and number 2 in 2009 and 10. It is located on Charterhouse Street.
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Fabric London
77A Charterhouse StNightclub. It was voted number 1 in DJ Magazine's "Top 100 Clubs in the World" poll in 2007 and 08 and number 2 in 2009 and 10. It is located on Charterhouse Street.
The world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects.
It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
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Museo Victoria y Alberto
Cromwell RoadThe world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects.
It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
A concert hall best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts. Each year it hosts more than 350 events including classical concerts, rock and pop, ballet and opera, and award ceremonies.
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Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College RoadA concert hall best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts. Each year it hosts more than 350 events including classical concerts, rock and pop, ballet and opera, and award ceremonies.
A major tourist attraction in London, displaying waxworks of historical and royal figures, film stars and infamous murderers.
It was founded by Marie Tussaud, a wax sculptor, in the 1800's
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Madame Tussauds Londres
Marylebone RoadA major tourist attraction in London, displaying waxworks of historical and royal figures, film stars and infamous murderers.
It was founded by Marie Tussaud, a wax sculptor, in the 1800's
Food Scene
A former fruit and vegetable market, now a popular shopping and tourist site.
Shops and restaurants line the plaza with shopping halls as well as the Royal opera house.
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Covent Garden
41 James StA former fruit and vegetable market, now a popular shopping and tourist site.
Shops and restaurants line the plaza with shopping halls as well as the Royal opera house.
Shopping
Harrods is an upmarket department store.
It occupies a 5-acre site and has over one million square feet of selling space in over 330 departments making it the biggest department store in Europe.
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Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdHarrods is an upmarket department store.
It occupies a 5-acre site and has over one million square feet of selling space in over 330 departments making it the biggest department store in Europe.
Founded in 1831, is an English luxury department store chain with a flagship store in Knightsbridge. Selling fashion collections for women and men, fashion accessories, beauty products, wine and food.
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Harvey Nichols
109-125 KnightsbridgeFounded in 1831, is an English luxury department store chain with a flagship store in Knightsbridge. Selling fashion collections for women and men, fashion accessories, beauty products, wine and food.
Sloane Street has long been a fashionable shopping street, now on par with Bond street.
The street has flagship stores for many of the world's most famous brands in fashion.
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Sloane Street
Sloane StreetSloane Street has long been a fashionable shopping street, now on par with Bond street.
The street has flagship stores for many of the world's most famous brands in fashion.
A major street stretching through Chelsea and Fulham, it was the King's private road until 1830.
It is associated with 1960s style, and fashion figures such as Vivienne Westwood and Mary Quant.
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King's Road
King's RoadA major street stretching through Chelsea and Fulham, it was the King's private road until 1830.
It is associated with 1960s style, and fashion figures such as Vivienne Westwood and Mary Quant.
The main market day for antiques is Saturday. However, there are also fruit and vegetable stalls in the market, which trade throughout the week.
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Mercado de Portobello
73a Lewisham High StThe main market day for antiques is Saturday. However, there are also fruit and vegetable stalls in the market, which trade throughout the week.