A Must See Places When Visiting London for the First Time

Jan 19
10:50

2012

Paras Holidays

Paras Holidays

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London retains so much of the architectural beauty and charm that you will feel like you are taken back in time.

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Soak in the old world charm by visiting some of the best places in London

London is the place to go if you are yearning to see some of the old world charm. Some of the must see places when visiting London for the first time include the Tower of London and the London Bridge,A Must See Places When Visiting London for the First Time Articles Westminister Abbey, Trafalgar Square, National gallery, Buckingham Palace, British Museum, Tate Galleries, Covent garden, St. Paul’s Cathedral, London Eye, Madame Tussads, Soho, Piccadilly Circus Canary Wharf and Greenwich.

London is a bustling capital and one of the palaces to visit if you are in the United Kingdom. The best way to get started on a tour around the capital is to get yourself a good map of London. You can traverse around London easily. The tube has made London highly accessible and if you are right in the heart of London, places like Westminister Abbey, Big Ben and the Parliament building, Tower of London and Bridge and the London Eye are all in the vicinity.

All you will need to do is plan right so that you can access all these places either by foot or by bus.  While the above mentioned places are must-see when you are visiting London for the first time, there are tons of other places you will end up visiting because of the proximity from these famous sites. A walk around Westminster, 10 Downing Street, Trafalgar Square, National Gallery, St. Martin in the Fields Church and Piccadilly Circus gives you the feel for the heart of London.

 Places like Hyde Park are just on the way and stepping in and taking in the calm can even rejuvenate you for all that is there to see in London. So plan in a way that you are able to take breaks in places that you can enjoy while at the same time staying in track so as to not miss out on any of the must-see places.

A little about all the aforementioned must-see sites:

1. The tower of London and the LondonBridge: This is one of the most famous places to visit if you are in London. This historic site has been a house of the monarchs for a long time; it has also shape shifted to be an prison, zoo and a mint. Today it is the hose of the crown jewels and armor and weapons of the monarchy. The London Bridge is one of the most famous suspension bridge which is still in operation.

2. Westminister Abbey: Is where monarchs are crowned and buried since 1066.

3. Houses of Parliament and Big Ben: The house of Commons and Lords.

4. Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus: The place to be if you want to soak in to the bustle and busyness of London.

5. The London Eye Ferris gives you a bird’s eye view of the Capital.