Buckingham Palace has been the official residence of British rulers in central London for 300 years. It is surrounded by Green Park from the north, by St. James Park from the east, which is where The Mall boulevard leading to Trafalgar Square begins.…

Westminster Abbey is considered to be the most important religious building of Great Britain. With three exceptions, all rulers of England since 1066 were coronated here. Three thousand British rulers and other important figures are buried in this…

Trafalgar Square is the second most visited square in central London. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar from 1805 (British victory during the Napoleonic wars). The current layout of the square dates back to the 19th century when it…

Tower Bridge is a 60m long bridge which is considered to be one of the two most famous bridges in London. It is located in the east of London by the Tower of London and it connects the two banks of the river Thames and their respective boroughs …

St Paul’s Cathedral is a sacred building in the City of London, the second largest church building in the world after the Vatican St Peter’s Basilica. It differs from other cathedrals in the city by its distinctive dome in the spirit of…

The Tower of London is a medieval fortress on the banks of the river Thames which guards the British crown jewels. It is located on the eastern edge of the City of London, in close proximity to Tower Bridge. It was named after the White Tower…

Big Ben is the nickname for the 96-meter-high Elizabeth Tower, part of the Parliament buildings of the Palace of Westminster on the banks of the River Thames in central London. Its informal name was derived from the Great Bell, which was cast for a…

Piccadilly Circus is a circular square of moderate size and an important transportation hub in the part of London called Westminster. Five streets meet at the square and it is surrounded by shopping malls and fast food stands. It was built in 1819,…

Hyde Park is the most famous park in central London with an area of 1.4 square kilometers. Not far from Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park is adjacent to Kensington Gardens (separated by the lake of The Serpentine). Hyde Park was named…

The London Eye is a 135-meter high Ferris wheel on the banks of the River Thames, directly opposite to the Palace of Westminster. It was opened on 31 December 1999 to commemorate the Millennium and was originally intended to be operational for five…

The Shard is a skyscraper in central London and also the tallest building in Great Britain. It is located in one of the busiest parts of London. Originally, it was named after nearby London Bridge and carried the name London Bridge Tower, though…

The British Museum is located in central London and is the oldest public museum in the world. There are 4 million exhibits in 94 rooms on display. On 75,000 square meters, there are collections covering two million years – from prehistoric…

Kensington Palace is a residence of the British Royal Family situated next to Hyde Park in London’s Kensington and Chelsea districts. It is now the home of Prince William, Duchess Kate and their children. In the 17th century, King William III…

Madame Tussauds is the world famous wax museum in London, with offices in Las Vegas, New York, Hong Kong and other cities. The original museum was opened on Marylebone Road in the British capital in 1884 based on Madame Tussaud’s wax collection…

Covent Garden is a shopping and entertainment center located between High Holborn, StrandandCharing Cross Roadin EastWestminster. In addition to the entrance to the Royal Opera House, there are outdoor cafes, restaurants, stylish shops and, most…