- What to visit in the historic center of London
- City and nature
- Traveling London by waterbus
Even a short meeting with this beautiful city can give you many pleasant moments. There is no problem of what to visit in London, as the city is filled with all kinds of historical sights, architectural masterpieces and cultural institutions. You can also enjoy the show that the Royal Guards put on every day, take a ride on the famous red tourist bus, see the city from a bird's eye view, and have a glass of delicious English ale in one of the local pubs.
What to visit in the historic center of London
The modern capital of Great Britain grew out of several small settlements located on both banks of the Thames. Three so-called historical centers of London have survived: City - the business center of the city; Westminster, which "captured" the north bank of the river; Southwark, erected on the left bank. The famous Tower Bridge connects the districts, a solid, gloomy-looking structure, constantly blown by cold winds.
Unfortunately, it is difficult to find architectural monuments in London that date back to earlier than the 16th century. Londoners themselves say more precisely that it is impossible to find a house built earlier in 1666. So do not believe in the magic of numbers after that, if in that year one of the most terrible fires occurred in the capital, almost completely destroying the wooden city buildings.
Each of the historic districts of London has its own important architectural, cult, cultural attractions that a tourist can explore on their own. For example, in the City, the impressive size of the cathedral, consecrated in honor of St. Paul, is worth visiting. Adjacent to the City is the Tower of Hamlet - this is the name of the area with the most notorious sights of the city - Tower Fortress and the bridge, which has the same name.
In the Westminster area, the situation is much more cheerful - it is here that city parks are located, the fame of which has long gone not only outside the city, but also the country. The most famous of them are Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. In the same area, the famous Covent Garden is located, the dream of any theater-goer is to attend at least one of the performances. This is also the answer to the question of what to visit in London on your own, because you still have to travel around the city under the guidance of an experienced guide.
City and nature
Since Londoners are very proud of their parks, gardens and squares, guests of the capital can also take the day to explore these beautiful, secluded corners. For many tourists, it may be a discovery that in the parks one can not only stroll along the paths and admire the greenery of flowers and trees.
Hyde Park invites its guests to visit Shakespeare's corner, where you can read to the public a monologue of one of the famous Shakespearean heroes, ride a boat along the river, accompanying a fishing trip. The rule “Don't walk on the lawns!” Does not apply here, on the contrary, you can quite calmly sit on the soft grass in any corner of the park, have a picnic or a session of sun procedures.
A special experience awaits visitors to the Royal Botanic Gardens of London. Firstly, this place will amaze you with the variety of flora representatives collected from all over the world. Secondly, there are educational excursions for an adult audience and exciting routes for children. The knowledge of the world of wildlife both among children and adults will significantly expand after visiting the Royal Gardens.
Traveling London by waterbus
In fact, slow river trams are a thing of the past long ago, they were replaced by catamarans, which are distinguished by high, "space" speeds. Traveling on them on the Thames, you can see important London sights. You can first estimate the route of the trip by climbing the Ferris wheel, the highest in Europe.
Then take a tram at the Ferris wheel, the so-called "London Eye" and in ten minutes arrive in the area of one of the most famous squares in London - Trafalgar, in order to admire the majestic sculpture of Admiral Nelson. A few more stops along the route and the tram board is already visible to the legendary Tower Castle and Bridge. The end point of the route is located near the Greenwich Observatory, where visitors have a unique chance - to find themselves on the prime meridian to start their next journey from here.
