Why Go to London (Besides the Olympics)

Peaceful, Charming, and Exciting this best described the city of London. Travelers considered London as their dream city because it provides tourists lots of attractions and sightseeing. London is the capital of the two largest cities, the United Kingdom and England. Naturally it is a huge city which makes it as a multicultural and vibrant.

London will serve as the host city for the Summer Olympic Games of 2012, this make the city to hold the Olympics Games for three times. But London City offers more attractions and these attractions makes London as the “Dream City of the Tourists”.

Buckingham Palace. The official workplace and residence of the British monarch. The Buckingham palace is located at the City of Westminster, this is the focal point of the British when there are a royal occasions.

Westminster Abbey. Also known as the Collegiate Church of St. Peter. The Gothic church is the traditional place for the coronation and burial of the Commonwealth realms.

Kensington Palace. The official residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Kensington palace was the official residence of Princess Diana (1981-1997). Princess Diana’s life is a example of an essay for the most loved princess in her time.

St. James’s Park. The oldest Royal Park of London.

London’s Tower Bridge. The iconic symbol of the city of London.

The Tower of London. The fortress of the Royal Majesty.

London Eye. The tallest ferris wheel in Europe, 135 meters tall and 120  meters wide.

St. Paul’s Cathedral. The mother church of the Diocese of London built on Ludgate Hill, the highest point in London.

Big Ben. The clock tower of Big Ben is the third tallest free standing clock tower. Big Ben is the great bell of the clock.

“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford” -Samuel Johnson