Tourist Spots in London
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Buckingham Palace, Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of London are just of few of the sights that are easy to find and well worth the trip.

I also found a couple of off the beaten path sites that were very enjoyable as well. There is a room in the British Library that contains very old manuscripts that was just fascinating. I also discovered the Cabinet War Rooms.

It is a bunker where Winston Churchill and many others stayed during World War II. It was very interesting to see how the government was essentially run from this bunker during the London Blitz.

One of my favorite places was the restored Globe Theater. They have done such a fabulous job in recreating a theater from 16th century London and they give a great tour explaining how the theater system worked.

Walking across the Tower Bridge was a delight and we returned to the City via the new Millennium footbridge. Everywhere you turn you can see buildings dating back hundreds and hundreds of years all.

Don't forget the famous squares: Trafalgar, Piccadilly, etc. Harrods Department Store is also something to see. It’s quite pricey but is a typical tourist destination. Use the bus system and the famous London tube. Both are wonderfully run and easy to use to navigate the city. I would go back to London in a heartbeat!

While the tourist guide get you trough this darkest and schemer places, he narrate the legends or facts that are behind each story. Spectral voices, lost screams or visual apparitions are some of the creepy things the story teller will emphasize in his narration or maybe you can experiment it by yourself.

This ghost tour will seem so strange, but it is an unusual vacation spot that could be part of a travel to London. It is another way to know about the history or traditions of this country.

Some stories about macabre events and phenomenon issues will guide us trough the folklore and legends that form part of London society. I personally think it is an amazing vacation spot that everyone going to London should go. Remember is not made for too scary people.

• The Tower of London - one of the most popular sightseeing spots in the city. In the past it served as a medieval fortress and a prison. Some of well known England persons were executed here including Anne Boleyn, Katherine Howard, and the Duke of Norfolk. Today it is a London icon and home to the world famous Crown Jewels

• The Tower Bridge - Classic London drawbridge Thames crossing the Thames River. Visit the museum, watch the drawbridge raise, tour the engine room, view the city from thehigh level Walkways.

• The London Eye - The world’s largest cantilevered observation wheel. Winner of over 75 tourism awards. Theme park style ride with 32 closed capsules providing a 360-degree view of London.

• Westminster Abbey - Experience British history. Explore the lives of kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, priests, heroes and villains. Beautiful 13th and 16th century architecture.

• The British Museum - Art and history museum with a tremendous collection of historical pieces from ancient Rome, Greece, and Asia as well as prehistoric and ancient Britain.

• Shakespeare's Globe Theater - Playhouse dedicated to the works of Shakespeare. Some of Shakespeare's plays were first showcased here. Productions run year-round. Take in a show, tour the theater, visit the Shakespeare shop.

• Notting Hill - This charming, fashionable and trendy district served as the setting for the popular movie of the same name with Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant. Draws are shopping, top restaurants and an authentic London feel.

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