London Attractions
National Gallery.
The National Gallery is an art museum on Trafalgar Square in London. It was founded in 1824, it has a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. Its collection belongs to the public of the United Kingdom and entry to
the main collection is free of charge. It is the fifth most visited art
museum in the world. To learn more visit its website:
and you can visit it virtually here:
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/visiting/virtualtour/#/central-hall/
The Big Ben.
Big Ben is the nickname for the big bell of the clock at the Palace of Westminster in London. It often refers to the clock and the clock tower. The tower is officially called the Elizabeth Tower. The tower has the largest four-faced chimming clock in the world and is the third-tallest free-standing clock tower. The tower was completed in 1858. The tower has become one of the most prominent symbols of both London and England.
To learn more about The Big Ben, visit this website:
And here you have a virtual tour:
http://www.parliament.uk/visiting/online-tours/virtualtours/bigben-tour/
The British Museum was established in 1753, with the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane. The museum first opened to the public on 15 January 1759 in Bloomsbury, on the site of the current museum building. Its expansion over the following two and a half centuries was largely a result of an expanding British colonial footprint. Some objects in the collection, most notably the Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon in Greece.
This is its website where you can find interesting information:
http://www.britishmuseum.org/
http://www.britishmuseum.org/visiting.aspx?ref=header
It is the official London residence of the British Monarch. It was built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1705 and it was designed by William Wende.
The house was originally intended as a private residence for Queen Charlotte. But Queen Victoria was the first monarch to reside there.
http://www.projectbritain.com/london/attractions/buckinghampalace.
htmhttp://www.tourist-information-uk.com/buckingham-palace.htm
The British Museum.
The British Museum was established in 1753, with the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane. The museum first opened to the public on 15 January 1759 in Bloomsbury, on the site of the current museum building. Its expansion over the following two and a half centuries was largely a result of an expanding British colonial footprint. Some objects in the collection, most notably the Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon in Greece.
This is its website where you can find interesting information:
http://www.britishmuseum.org/
http://www.britishmuseum.org/visiting.aspx?ref=header
Buckingham Palace
It is the official London residence of the British Monarch. It was built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1705 and it was designed by William Wende.
The house was originally intended as a private residence for Queen Charlotte. But Queen Victoria was the first monarch to reside there.
http://www.projectbritain.com/london/attractions/buckinghampalace.
htmhttp://www.tourist-information-uk.com/buckingham-palace.htm
The Monument
The Monument stands at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill in the City of London. It was built between 1671 and 1677 to commemorate the Great Fire of London and to celebrate the rebuilding of the City.
The fire began in a baker’s house in Pudding Lane on Sunday 2nd September 1666 and extinguished on Wednesday 5th September. It destroyed the greater part of the City. Only four people died, but the fire stopped all the activity of the city, having consumed or damaged thousands of houses, hundreds of streets, the City’s gates, public buildings, churches and St. Paul’s Cathedral. The only buildings to survive in part were those built of stone, like St. Paul’s and the Guildhall.
The Monument is 61 metres high (202 feet) – the exact distance between it and the site in Pudding Lane where the fire began.
These are the stairs that lead you to the top of The Monument. This stone staircase of 311 steps leads to a viewing platform where you can have beautiful views of London.
Visit this link to see them: http://www.themonument.info/panorama/Monument.html
This link tells you when, how much and how to get there:
http://www.themonument.info/visitor-information.html
http://www.nashfordpublishing.co.uk/kids/london/great_fire_london.html
Tower of London
It is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames. It was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England. The Tower is a complex of several buildings set within two concentric rings of defensive walls and a moat.
The Tower has served as an armoury, a treasury, a menagerie, the home of the Royal Mint, a public records office, and the home of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.
You can learn more about the Crown Jewels at this site:
http://www.projectbritain.com/calendar/May/crownjewels.html
The White Tower was built in first place by William The Conqueror, and it gave the name to the whole building. The White Tower was multi-purpose. It was the castle's strongest point militarily and provided accommodation for the king and his representatives.
To learn more about it, visit:
http://projectbritain.com/london/tower.htm
Main website: http://www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/
Also this link suggests what to visit inside the Tower, http://www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/planyourvisit/suggesteditineraries
and there is a very interesting link on the right with a PDF called "The Explore Kit" quiz to visit London main landmarks.
This website is very interesting:
Download the Explore Kit (PDF) >>
