5 Must-Visit Places in London

If you haven’t been in the UK’s capital and one of the brightest metropolitan cities worldwide, you must visit the five iconic places that are often associated with London.

“Big Ben”, the Clock Tower

Big Ben is probably the numero uno symbol of both London and the United Kingdom right after the Queen, of course. The great bell of the clock is located at the north end of one of many famous buildings in the British capital – The Palace of Westminster. The nickname often refers both to the clock and the clock tower, also known as Elizabeth Tower, or the Clock Tower.. It has the second largest chiming clock in the world and is one of the hottest tourist attractions. Interesting fact is that at the base of each clock dial, there is written in gilt letters the Latin inscription: “DOMINE SALVAM FAC REGINAM NOSTRAM VICTORIAM PRIMAM”, meaning “Oh, Lord, keep safe our queen Victoria the First”.

Buckingham’s Palace

Buckingham’s Palace is the actual workplace of the monarch of the UK. It’s located in the city of Westminster – an inner London borough. Originally acquired by King George III in 1761, today the Buckingham’s Palace hosts a variety of events, including state banquets, formal occasions and other ceremonies. The palace has a large park with a lake, which is also the largest private garden in London.

Royal Albert Hall

Originally named Central Hall of Arts and Sciences, the Royal Albert Hall is among the most popular cultural venues to visit in South Kensington. Since opened in 1871 by Queen Victoria, the building is a national treasure and a home to more than 390 shows and ceremonies each year. Famous musicians who have played in it are Elton John, Sting, Phil Collins, Paul McCartney, Alice Cooper and Sarah Brightman.

London Zoo

Have you ever been in a zoo so old, that you might actually fall in love with sciences and species? Well, this might happen if you visit London’s zoo. It’s actually the world’s oldest scientific zoo. Located in the northern edge of Regent’s park, the London Zoo is a home to 806 species and a total of 19178 individual residents.

Wimbledon

If you don’t get the chance to visit the actual tournament, you can always pay a visit during the daily open walks to both Wimbledon Lawn and Tennis Museum. During tennis season here, you can actually bump into some world known tennis talents and take an autograph. Curious fact: they do interviews and signing sessions near the Aorangi Pavilion.

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