Flights To London
This is the capital city of England with its history dating back to the Romanian times. It has a diverse culture as people from different parts of the world come to settle here and over 300 languages are spoken here. It is home to some of the topmost financial companies like Morgan Stanley and KPMG. It is a place for entertainment and hosts several sports tournaments and film festivals. Being a posh place, it is quite expensive for foreigners. However the intricacies and detailing of the city’s infrastructure makes you fall in love with this city of United Kingdom.
TOP ATTRACTIONS
London Eye
This is the world’s tallest observation wheel with 32 capsules. It rotates over the Thames River, is centre to the heart of the city and gives a whole view of the city. It is also called as the Coca Cola London Eye and the experience is breathtaking.
Warner Bros. Studio
One of the gigantic Movie Production Company, Warner Bros. Studio is a place where one can live the entertainment they have loved. One can get a much closer look at outdoor sets and sound stages of some of the iconic TVshows and movies. Especially, for every Harry Potter fan ever, this is the best place to keep on the visit list. It lets you experience the world of wizardry by giving you a peep inside the sets, costumes, offices, dormitories of the Harry Potter series and makes you feel a member of the Hogwarts.
Sea Life London
Here you can spot up to 400 species of aquatic life including zebra sharks, eels, stingrays, seahorses, clown fish etc. There is a wonderful glass tunnel walk away that gives the tourists a lifelong experience to stroll underneath a Tropical Ocean.
Buckingham Palace
This is the beautiful palace of Queen Victoria, her official residence. You can explore the royal collection of the greatest treasures during summer. It has some of the paintings by Rubens, Poussin, Sculptures by famous artists and some finest English and French Furniture.
Big Ben
This is the famous clock tower and it is so called for the Great Bell of the clock. It is a British cultural icon and is also demonstrated in their Houses of Parliament. It is located to the South of Westminster Palace.
Madame Tussauds London
Established on the Baker Street in 1836, Madame Tussauds is a wax museum located in the City of Westminster in the London borough. Over time it has spawned into world renowned chain like museum popular for sculpting life size replicas of famous celebrities and iconic historical personas out of wax which are oftened kept in themed galleries for its visitors admiration.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Tourists are spotted throughout the year because of its modern and old tourist spots. However it is best to visit from March to May as the temperature is moderate around that time. Some attraction spots like Buckingham Palace opens in summer, so many visits in summer or late spring too. It is one of the top destinations in Europe being one of its biggest cities.
MAJOR AIRPORTS
London’s main hub, i.e. London Heathrow Airport, is one of the busiest airports with about 76 million passengers in 2017. There are other airports like London Gatwick, London City, Luton, Stansted. Heathrow Airport is the biggest and one of the busiest airport in the United Kingdom. There is the famous public transportation system, the Tube, to help you channel across the city.
FACT FILE
Country/State: England
Population: 87,87,892 (According to the report of the year 2016)
Currency: pound sterling
Language: The official language spoken by the people of London is English.
