An Exciting Trip To London

By Author: Lisha Hans
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London is one of the favourite tourist spots for many tourists from all around the globe. It has a variety of free and paid attractions to boast of. To have a fair idea about some of the most popular attractions of London before you travel to this city, read ahead.

As quoted by Dr Samuel Jones: “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.” This statement proves to be right as London is a paradise in itself with a large variety of attractions and activities to mesmerise its visitors. Being visited by millions of tourists every year, London remains one of the most sought-after holiday destinations. Some of the popular attractions of London are discussed below.

Buckingham Palace: The palace serves as the official residence and office of the Queen. Some State Rooms of the palace are open to visitors in summer when the Queen goes for her annual vacation to Scotland. The best sight here is the change of the guards which happen on a daily basis or on alternate days depending upon the season.

The British Museum: This museum is full of treasures from all over the world. It is better ...
... to visit the museum with ample time at hand as it takes at least a week to cover all the artefacts in the museum which are more than seven million in number.

Art Galleries: There are many art galleries in the city among which the most famous are the Tate Modern and the National Gallery. The Tate Modern is a modern art gallery with a large collection of works of international modern and contemporary art dating from 1900 until today. The National Gallery, similarly, has a huge collection of Western European paintings from 13th to 19th centuries.

Tower of London: This is a marvellous castle which was built to serve the royal prisoners. The Tower of London, also known as the White Tower, has been used for executions and torture, as an observatory, zoo and for many other purposes.

Trafalgar Square: This area was built to commemorate the victory of the British in the Battle of Trafalgar. This area is known for the statues and sculptures displayed on the square.

Covent Garden: Covent Garden has lots of shops, restaurants, bars, street performers, theatres and the Royal Opera House. This is one of the busiest areas in London

Having spoken about a few of the famous attractions of the city, let's consider the hotels and transport facilities of London. It would be expensive if you opt for areas like Central London to stay. For bed and breakfast London Central hotels have a variety of services to offer. Staying at the outskirts of the city would be much cheaper if you are travelling on a strict budget.

Transportation in London can be interesting if you go for the red double-decker buses and underground tubes. You may also avail taxi services right from the airport. For exciting tour packages, you may book the taxi online taking your requirements into consideration.

All that are mentioned above are just a glimpse of the great land of the Queen. Being a first time visitor, the city is going to conquer you. So pack your bags and wait for the most exciting trip of your lifetime!

The writer of the article is related to Hanover Hotel, one of the cheap hotels in Central London. For exiting offers on bed and breakfast London Victoria hotels provide many options.