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LONDON AREAS, The City of London is an area of Central London and was the…
LONDON AREAS
WESTMINSTER and S.JAMES
The Palace of WESTMINSTER – more commonly known as
the Houses of Parliament – one of London's four World Heritage Sites.
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TRAFALGAR SQUARE is a public square that features some of London’s top
attractions, from galleries and historic buildings to statues and monuments.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE is the home of the Queen. When the Queen is in residence, the
Royal Standard flag is raised.
KENSINGTON
KENSINGTON PALACE:the residence of Prince William and Kate
Middleton. The Kensington Palace Pavilion is
also a good stop for afternoon tea.
ROYAL ALBERT HALL:The historic building is the home of several important events, rock concert or an orchestra performance.
HYDE PARK: Hyde Park is one of London's most scenic parks,with a variety of landscapes that help you feel like you've wandered into the
countryside.
WEST END
The West End is the main commercial and entertainment centre of the city. When people refer to London's West End, they are talking about the wider area of central London: COVENT GARDEN, SOHO, CHINATOWN. St JAMES’s, FITZROVIA and MAYFAIR
NATIONAL GALLERY houses one of the greatest collections of paintings in
the world. Enjoy free entrance 361 days a year.
Shopping along Oxford Street, Regent Street, and Bond Street
Historical COVENT GARDEN Market – once home to fruit and veg
sellers, it’s now full of shops, restaurants and daily markets.
SOHO is a great place to find live entertainment,
interesting food and pulsing nightlife.
PiICCADILLY CIRCUS one of London's most popular tourist destinations,
home to the iconic Piccadilly screens and the statue of Eros.
TRAFALGAR SQUARE, home to special events
throughout the year including Chinese New Year,
NOTTING HILL
Notting Hill is one of London's most desirable areas, with iconic pastel-
coloured houses and a thriving market.
The popular NOTTING HILL MARKET is known as Portobello Market, so called
because it runs along Portobello Road. Every August Bank Holiday (end of august) millions of people celebrate the Europe's biggest street festival, the Notting Hill Carnival with a Caribbean festival theme
GRAFFIK Gallery, an ultra-cool space devoted to some of the world’s best
street art.
EAST LONDON
This area was famous for being the slums and stomping grounds for famous
serial killer Jack the Ripper,
SHOREDITCH neighborhood: home to
some of the works from the most famous street artists around the world, from
Space Invader to Banksy
HOXTON SQUARE: a popular green space near plenty of restaurants, shops, and tons
more street art by famous artists.
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The City of London is an area of Central London and was the original part of
London before it began to expand in the Middle Ages. It is now a small part ofthe Greater London area but still regarded as the financial heart of the capital.
St PAUL'S CATHEDRAL is a significant landmark on the London skyline. St Paul’s Cathedral invites
people from across the world to discover the impressive interior, the crypt with nation’s heroes buried in, and a dome, that can be climbed – all 528 steps up.
The MONUMENT is a viewing platform located on the site of the Great Fire of
London and commands excellent views across the City.
The TOWER OF LONDON – Discover its 900-year history as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, arsenal and jewels house
The BANK OF ENGLAND is an impressive building close to Bank Tube station
and next to the Royal Exchange which has a range of designer stores.
TOWER BRIDGE The bridge opens several times each day to permit ships to pass through – Tower Bridge was built, the area to the west of it was a bustling port –necessitating a bridge that could permit tall boats to pass
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SOUTH BANK
South Bank is an enjoyment and commercial district in central London, next to the River
Thames opposite the City of Westminster.
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The QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL (QEH) is a music venue on the South Bank in
London, that hosts daily classical, jazz, and avant-garde music and dance
performances.
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The LONDON EYE, or the Millennium Wheel, is an observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is Europe's tallest observation wheel.
The LONDON DUNGEON is a tourist attraction along London's South Bank, which recreates
various gory and macabre historical events in a gallows humour style
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