Tours in London, UK Automatic translate
For over 300 years, London has played a leading role in the political and cultural life of Great Britain. London is also one of the most visited cities in the world by tourists.
England since 1707 is an administrative part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Today, England is the largest historical region in Western Europe. Despite the fact that many people associate this country with rains and fogs, travelers are happy to buy Last Minute Vacation Packages in England in November and December, because you can admire the Misty Albion not only in the summer. Holidays in England in winter are a great opportunity to visit museums, galleries and historical areas of the United Kingdom.
Modern Britain is a highly developed industrial country with a large number of attractions and a rich cultural heritage. The main cultural center of Great Britain is considered London, which since 1707 has become the capital of the United Kingdom.
London has a developed transport infrastructure, it is surrounded by one ring road, and two ring roads are located inside the city. London’s ground transportation is represented by buses and trams. Also, the city has a subway and water transport. Passenger and pleasure tourist boats run along the River Thames, river communication is carried out from 22 passenger berths.
It is worth noting that the British metro is the oldest in the world. Metro in London opened in 1863. Currently, the subway consists of 11 lines with a total length of 402 kilometers. In 1987, the Dokland Light Underground began to operate in London, today the total length of its railway lines is 34 kilometers.
Tourists who come to London for the first time are encouraged to start their acquaintance with this colorful city by taking a walk through the South Kensington area, where there are numerous museums and galleries. Also in this area is Buckingham Palace - the residence of British monarchs. Excursions are held in some halls of the palace, from April to August daily, and in the remaining months every other day. The palace covers an area of 20 hectares, of which 17 are gardens. Buckingham Palace gardens are currently the largest private gardens in the city.
The historic center of London is located on the north bank of the Thames. The main attraction of this area is the Tower of the Tower, built more than 10 centuries ago. In 1998, the Tower was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Tower building today houses a museum and an armory. On the ground floors of the fortress is the chapel of St. John, which is an example of Norman architecture.
Most of London’s architectural monuments are located in the Westminster area on the banks of the Thames. This area was founded in the 7th century. The center of Westminster is Trafalgar Square. At the end of the 19th century, a monument was erected on this square - the Nelson’s Column. The statue of Admiral Nelson symbolizes the memory of this hero, who died in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Near Trafalgar Square is the church of St. Martin, built in the 1720s. Today it is the largest parish church in London. On holidays, classical music concerts are held at the church.
You are unlikely to be able to see all the architectural sights of the British capital in one sightseeing trip, and you will certainly come back here again. Of course, tours in the UK are not the most cheap vacation but you can save on the trip by buying a last-minute ticket. Such tickets begin to be sold a few days before the start of the trip, for this reason their cost is significantly reduced.
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