London
The Capital Of The United Kingdom And One Of The Most Visited Cities In The World, From The Roman Founding Of Londinium To The Houses Of Parliament And Big Ben (The Palace Of Westminster Is Part Of A UNESCO Site), Buckingham Palace, St Paul'S Cathedral And The South Bank. The Tower Of London And The British Museum Are Their Own Rows · London, England
London is the capital of the United Kingdom, a city of some nine million people on the Thames, founded by the Romans as Londinium around AD 47. The visitor core is compact enough to walk in pieces. Westminster holds the Houses of Parliament and the clock tower known as Big Ben, with Westminster Abbey beside it, and Buckingham Palace sits at the end of the Mall, where the changing of the guard draws thick crowds. Further east stand St Paul's Cathedral, the South Bank with the Globe and Tate Modern, Covent Garden, and the markets at Borough and Camden. The West End theatres, the big national museums that charge nothing for their permanent displays, and the royal parks add days more. Be honest with yourself: it is large, crowded and expensive, hotels and restaurants cost more than anywhere else in Britain, and the guard change is a long wait for a short show. Pick a few areas rather than trying everything.
Central London: Westminster and the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, the South Bank, Covent Garden and the City, along the Thames, London, England, United Kingdom
London never closes, but its sights keep their own hours. The streets, bridges, parks and riverside walks are open at all times and free, and Hyde Park and the other royal parks commonly close only late at night. The national museums and galleries charge nothing for permanent collections and are commonly open daily from about ten until late afternoon, some with a late evening once a week. St Paul's and Westminster Abbey are closed to sightseers on Sundays, when they hold services, and charge a fee at other times. The state rooms at Buckingham Palace open only in summer. West End shows run most evenings with matinees, usually dark on Sundays, and markets trade on set days. Confirm every time and closing day close to your visit.