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United Kingdom > Travel Tips London London is a large and sprawling city. Urban expansion has been going on around London for centuries, and the 618 square miles of London consist of many small towns and villages that slowly have been incorporated over time. Officially, 33 boroughs divide London, but most of its 7.2 million residents still use traditional neighborhood names. Most of central London lies north of the Thames River (west of it when the river turns southward) and is more or less bounded by the two loops of the District and Circle Tube lines. Central London can be divided into The City and the West End. One of the glories of London is the variety of styles of architecture. A good guide is from the Independent Newspaper of 4.8.01. It lists the 50 best buildings in Britain. Shortlist: Westminster Tube station, British Museum great court, Lloyd's Building, St Pancras Station (Mon-Fri 11.30-15.30 tel: 0207 304 3900), St Paul's, Sir John Soane museum, Michelin Building (South Kensington, near the Albert Memorial), The Barbican, The Prudential Building, Peckham Library, Tate Modern, Somerset House, Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery. Changing of the Guards Museum of London The National Maritime Museum Royal Airforce Museum The Imperial War Museum Tate Modern - A National art gallery in London housing some magnificent pieces of art. Admission to the gallery is free, but donations from visitors are needed to support the gallery's work. Tate Britain - A display of British art ranging from the 16th century to today. Well worth a visit for people interested in the history of Britain The National Portrait Gallery - was established with the criteria that the Gallery was to be about history, not about art. It is home to thousands of famous portraits of people of significance. The National Gallery, London houses one of the greatest collections of Western European painting in the world. These pictures belong to the public and entrance to see them is free. Emergencies: ring 999 from any phone and you'll be connected to the Police, Fire or Ambulance service. |
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