| London is one of the most popular travel destinations | | | | The changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace is a |
| around the world, and no wonder with a rich history | | | | tradition going back hundreds of years, and attracts |
| dating back to the Roman empire. The British | | | | many visitors every day. The Marble Arch, Tower of |
| government has done an outstanding job preserving | | | | London, Piccadilly Circus near the famous Ritz hotel, |
| the many historic sites around London, plus | | | | and the British Museum are other must-see historic |
| maintaining an array of inviting parks and gardens. | | | | sites. A recent addition is the London Eye, this largest |
| Hundreds of thousands of visitors delight in taking a | | | | ferris wheel in the world provides a panoramic view |
| stroll through the greenery of Hyde Park and | | | | of several miles from the top. Another must see is |
| Kensington Gardens every year. An extensive public | | | | the Tate Modern with an international collection of |
| transportation system plus the friendly cabbies | | | | modern art. |
| makes it easy to get around greater London without | | | | From the docks behind the Tate Gallery, there are |
| a car. | | | | several Thames river cruises leaving for the Tate |
| The underground, called the Tube in the UK, has a | | | | Britain which holds the national collection of British art |
| station conveniently close to all the major attractions | | | | dating back to 1500, to the Tower of London, to |
| in London and runs past midnight for all the late-night | | | | check the time at Greenwich, to Canary Wharf and |
| revelers. The Tube also runs between central London | | | | other destinations. Thames lunch and dinner cruises |
| and Heathrow airport, the busiest airport in Britain. | | | | plus showboat tours are available, making for a |
| Most Tube lines connect at Victoria Station, the | | | | delightful day along the river. There are international |
| largest railroad station in London where travelers can | | | | flights from every corner of the globe to London |
| connect with trains going anywhere in the UK, | | | | that make it easy for anyone to enjoy a visit to this |
| including Gatwick airport south of the city which has | | | | fabulous city, and bargain fares can be found on |
| many international flights. | | | | discount airlines. |