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London is the place where the historic past and the vibrant present come alive. A blend of history, ground-breaking architecture and culture has created an amazing and constantly evolving city.

Not surprisingly the capital has become a mecca for visitors and a great place to live. There really is something to appeal to everyone and whatever your interests may be, the city has it covered.

With countless museums, galleries and entertainment options throughout the city there has never been a better time to come and find out just how much it has to offer.

Kew's Royal Botanical Gardens

Kew's Royal Botanical Gardens is one of the world's most famous botanical gardens, with 300 acres containing over 40,000 plant species and varieties. There are six glass houses, including the Victorian Palm House, Princess of Wales Conservatory and new Evolution House, a pagoda, two art galleries and a Visitor Centre. There is even a mini-train to ferry visitors around the gardens.

London Zoo

Set in the heart of London's majestic Regent's Park, London Zoo boasts not only a vast array of amazing animals, but also beautiful gardens, fine art and astounding architecture. Meet some of the world's most fascinating animals, from Asian lions to Sloth bears. Take in the incredible 'Animals in Action' demonstration where the finest flying, leaping and climbing animals show off their skills.

Tower Bridge

One of the most famous landmarks in London and just over a hundred years old, the Tower Bridge with its twin drawbridges, or bascules, each weighing about 1,000 tons have been raised more then half a million times since it was built. It takes only 90 seconds for the bascules to be raised with electric motors which replaced the old steam engines.

From Tower Bridge you can view HMS Belfast, an 11,500-ton cruiser that opened the bombardment of the Normandy coast on D-Day. The closest tube stations for those two are, Tower Hill and London Bridge.

Trafalgar Square

Where the statue of Admiral Lord Nelson dominates the square 167 feet above it. Built to commemorate his naval victory in 1805 it is a central piece of this magnificent area. Trafalgar Square laid out around 1830 is a popular venue for political rallies and used to be a home ground for thousands of pigeons. Recent ruling in banning of the pigeon food sellers to be there is going to certainly clean that patch of London of health hazards and of its long history of feeding them and taking photos with them.

Tate Gallery of Modern Art

Transformed from an old power station by the Swiss duo Herzog & de Meuron at the cost of 130 million pounds this gallery is becoming very popular. Located at Bankside, SE1 (Southwark, Blackfriars) it contains international Modern Art; Four Themed groups - "Landscape", "Still Life", "The Nude" and "History".

Original London Walks

The Original London Walks cover London's history and culture from every angle. Choose from Jack the Ripper Haunts, Historic Greenwich, Shakespeare's London, The Blitz, Sherlock Holmes and many more. The guides are all very experienced - some are distinguished authorities on various London topics, others are professionally qualified Blue Badge guides, and several are renowned actors.

Science Museum

Where else can you find life-changing objects from Stephenson's Rocket to the Apollo 10 command module, catch an immersive 3D movie, enjoy the thrills of a special effects simulator, introduce children to science with fun, hands-on interactives and encounter the past, present and future of technology in seven floors of galleries? At the Science Museum you can find all this and more!

	Hotels Near Kew Gardens
	The Sumner Hotel The Croydon Court Hotel The City Hotel - London The Britannia International Hotel Express by Holiday Inn Stratford

	Hotels Near London Zoo
	The Sumner Hotel The City Hotel - London Express by Holiday Inn Stratford The Britannia International Hotel The Ibis London ExCeL Hotel

	Hotels Near Tower Bridge
	The City Hotel - London The Sumner Hotel The Britannia International Hotel The Ibis London ExCeL Hotel Express by Holiday Inn Stratford

	Attractions Near London
	Abbey Road Studios The prime Beatles landmark is, of course, the Abbey Road zebra crossing featured on the album cover, located near the EMI studios, where the group recorded most of their albums. Brick Lane As its name suggest once upon a time this was the main location for the brick kilns which helped rebuild the City of London after the Great Fire. Canary Wharf Most famous building is Cesar Pelli`s landmark tower, officially known as One Canada Square, which at 800ft is one of the highest buildings in Europe. Find accommodation near these attraction here.