Albert Hall
London, Kensington GoreAlbert Hall (or, more precisely, the Royal Albert Hall) is noticed by all the tourists who wandered to South Kensington. Unsurprisingly, this is a huge almost circular building, covered with a glass dome and located directly opposite Hyde Park is difficult to miss.
Big Ben
SW1A 0AA, London, WestminsterIn the Palace of Westminster there are sessions of the House of Lords and the House of Commons, in many kilometers of the corridor of the palace it is easy to lose the right direction, but the most famous part of the palace - the clock tower - is known, without exaggeration, to the whole world and is one of the most striking architectural symbols of the city. @
British Museum in London
WC1B 3DG, London, Great Russell StreetThe British Museum is the central historical and archaeological museum of Great Britain and one of the largest museums in the world. It was founded in 1753 with the permission of the British Parliament. Its exposition occupies 94 galleries, the total length of which is 4 km.
Westminster
London, City of WestminsterWestminster today, like many years ago, is the political center of Great Britain, the place where the most important questions about the life of the whole country are being solved. It was founded in the 7th century around the then existing monastery. The main part of tourists first of all wants to see Buckingham Palace, Parliament and Trafalgar Square.
The Sherlock Holmes Museum in London
London, St. Baker, 221BThe most famous address in London, where, according to the author's stories, Sherlock Holmes lived with his friend Dr. Watson-Baker Street, 221b, in the Westminster area. Although the creation of works of this address in London was not yet, because Baker Street at that time ended in the hundredth number of houses.
Piccadilly
London, City of WestminsterPiccadilly Street is probably known even to those who have never been to London - very often this place is mentioned in their writings by writers, musicians and filmmakers. Piccadilly is one of the brightest and busiest streets in the historic city center - Westminster.
City
City of LondonFrom an architectural point of view, the city can be called a unique area, because it combines ancient monuments and modern buildings. So, almost in the neighborhood are the Monument of the Great Fire, the Tower of Fortress on the banks of the Thames, St. Paul's Cathedral and the "cucumber" - a huge skyscraper Meri-Ex.
Tower
London, EC3N 4ABThe Tower of London is a symbol not only of London, but of the whole of Great Britain. His special place in British history was the reason that the Tower is now one of the most visited architectural and historical attractions of the world.
Tower Bridge
SE1 2UP, London, Tower Bridge RdThe most replicated symbol of London - Tower Bridge - was opened in 1984. He is both a drawbridge and a hanging one. The design of the bridge is such that when the lower central span is divorced for passage of vessels, the upper gallery remains open for pedestrians
Globus theatre
SE1 9DT, London, Bankside, New Globe Walk, 21Theater "Globe", one of the oldest London theaters. Today's "Globe" is the third theater with this name. The first Globe Theater was built on the south bank of the Thames in 1599 by the troupe, whose shareholder was William Shakespeare.
Covent Garden Theater
WC2E 9DD, London, Bow StreetThe auditorium of the Royal Theater accommodates more than 2200 spectators. Above the proscenium is placed the screen, to which the credits are broadcast. In addition, in the back of some seats in the stalls are built screens, which are transferred to the libretto of the productions.
Trafalgar Square
WC2N 5DN, London, City of WestminsterLocated at the intersection of the three most important streets of Westminster - Strand, Whitehall and Mall - the area is an important traffic junction. Here is the metro station Charing Cross lines Bakerloo and North, which is important in the formation of the passenger flow of the London Underground.
Abby Road
London, Abbey RdAbby Road - without exaggeration the most famous intersection and the most famous recording studio in the world. The intersection was immortalized on the cover of the Beatles album of the same name, recorded just at this very studio in 1969.
Buckingham Palace
London, Road Westminster, SW1A 1AAOne of the few in the modern world of operating royal palaces is Buckingham Palace. This is the official residence of Her Majesty the Queen in London. The area of the palace with a garden is about 20 hectares, there is a police station, two post offices, a hospital, a swimming pool, a bar - in fact, it's a whole city.
Westminster Abbey
SW1P 3PA, London, 20 Deans YdWestminster Abbey is not only a cult building, but also a real treasure, among the riches of which are masterpieces of painting, monumental and applied art, amazing fabrics, tapestries and rare beauty church utensils.
Victoria Station in London
London, St. VictoriaLondon Station Victoria (London Victoria station) outside looks like a living illustration to books about Sherlock Holmes. In this there is nothing strange - it was built just when the stories about the famous detective were written. In general, the first station appeared here in 1860
Hyde Park
W2 2UH, London, Westminster, Park LnHyde Park is one of the most loved parks in London, despite the fact that it is always crowded and all tourists are eager to see for themselves the existence of a kind of "stronghold of freedom of speech".
Gallery of the Courto Institute
London, Strand, Somerset HouseThe building is called Somerset House. The first palace on this site was built, correspondingly, by the Duke of Somerset, regent under the young king - the son of Henry VIII. The story ended badly: the duke was executed, the palace became Crown's property and remains there until now.
Saatchi Gallery
SW3 4RY, London, King's Rd, Duke Of York's HQThe most shocking of all British museums - the Saatchi Gallery - is famous for exhibitions of conceptual contemporary art that is not always accessible to the general public. Exhibits plunge visitors into shock and awe, often cause confusion and almost always lead to astonishment.
Tate Gallery
SW1P 4RG, London, MillbankPersonal collection, once owned by industrialist Sir Henry Tate, formed the basis of the world's largest collection of works of English art of 16-20 centuries - the Tate Gallery. Its original name is the British Art Gallery.
In the center of London, almost every house and every street is interesting in its own way. Of course, it is worth exploring the main areas of the city, which have already become unique legends - the respectable City, picturesque Soho, the historic Westminster, artistic Covent Garden and many others. One of the symbols of London can be called the Tower Bridge. In the daytime he looks stern and indestructible, and at night in the light of illumination - fabulous. Another symbol of the capital of England is Big Ben. Local residents and guests of the city have been comparing it since 1859.
Everyone will find his own in London. Someone likes historical buildings and attractions. For others, the most interesting will be a survey of modern architecture - the Wembley Stadium, the Millennium Dome (O2 Arena) or the Gherkin skyscraper ("Cucumber"). In any case, to see the whole of London in a few days will not work, which means that there will be an occasion to return here again.