Why go
Museums and galleries Central London hosts an outstanding collection of world-class museums and galleries, several of truly iconic status. There is also a viewing area that offers views of the surrounding area including the Millennium Bridge that lies nearby. (Tube: Charing Cross) Westminster Abbey and the Palace of Westminster, including the Queen Elizabeth II Tower (the clock tower commonly known as the name of its bell, Big Ben) and the Houses of Parliament, in Westminster.
What to look for
- (Tube: St Paul's) Tower Bridge.
- A section of the dome has such good acoustics that it forms a "Whispering Gallery".
- (Tube: Tower Hill) Tower of London.
The full story
(Tube: Waterloo) Marble Arch is a white Carrara marble monument designed by John Nash. (Tube: Marble Arch) Piccadilly Circus is one of the most photographed sights in London. The Shaftesbury Memorial, topped by the statue of Anteros (now popularly identified as Eros), stands proudly in the middle of Piccadilly Circus while the north eastern side is dominated by a huge, iconic neon advertising hoarding. Occasionally there will be scaffolding or fencing around the Eros statue in order to protect it during times when large crowds are anticipated. (Tube: Piccadilly Circus) St Paul's Cathedral, also in the City, is Sir Christopher Wren's great accomplishment, built after the 1666 Great Fire of London - the great dome is still seated in majesty over The City.