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London in 5 Days Day 1, Sun Apr 27 2014 Hour Where Recommended Visit Time 1. 12:00 My Hotel 2. 12:25 Kensington Palace 2 hours 3. 14:35 Kensington Gardens 30 mins 4. 15:20 Hyde Park 30 mins 5. 16:05 Harrods 1 hour 6. 17:20 Wellington Arch 30 mins 7. 18:10 Piccadilly Square 30 mins 8. 18:45 Chinatown 1 hour, 30 mins 9. 20:20 Soho 1 hour, 30 mins 10. 21:50 My Hotel 12:00 My Hotel Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United Kingdom Address:

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London in 5 Days

Day 1, Sun Apr 27 2014

Hour Where Recommended Visit Time

1. 12:00 My Hotel

2. 12:25 Kensington Palace 2 hours

3. 14:35 Kensington Gardens 30 mins

4. 15:20 Hyde Park 30 mins

5. 16:05 Harrods 1 hour

6. 17:20 Wellington Arch 30 mins

7. 18:10 Piccadilly Square 30 mins

8. 18:45 Chinatown 1 hour, 30 mins

9. 20:20 Soho 1 hour, 30 mins

10. 21:50 My Hotel

12:00 My Hotel

Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:

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Tube: Queensway, High Street Kensington

Web: www.hrp.org.uk

Opening Hours: Mar-Sep, daily 10:00am-6:00pm;

Oct-Feb, daily 10:00am-5:00pm. Last entry one

hour before closing

Admission: £16.50

Phone Number: 0844/482-7799

Address: The Broad Walk, Kensington

GardensKensington, London

7.9 KM, 23 minutes by transit

12:25 Kensington Palace Rating: Palaces

Visit Time: 2 hours

Kensington Palace, although not as big as a Buckingham

Palace and not as inviting and lovely as the Hampton Court,

it is still a royal residence well worth a visit. It is located in

Kensington Gardens and housed along the years the British

Royal Family since it was purchased and made into a

palace back in the 17th century. It was he official house of

the Duchess from Cambridge in London, Prince Harry of

Wales, the Duchess and Duke of Gloucester as well as

Prince and Princess Michael. Its most famous resident,

however, was Princess Diana who lived here after her

divorce. Today, Prince William and his wife Catherine

Duchess of Cambridge use this as their official residence.

The State Apartments, are open to the public and provide

some impressive galleries with three permanent exhibitions

that mostly displays the history of the people once lived in

the palace -from Queen Victoria through Queen Anne and

George II this is a good way to get a quick glimps of the

rotal family over the last few centuries.

Some of the highlights would be  “the King's Staircase”

holding  the “trompe l'oeil” painting along with the impressive

King's Gallery. Once you have done with the tour inside the

palace, don’t miss the gardens outside as those are lovely

and inviting just the same.

There is a nice café in the Orangery which is the perfect

location for an afternoon tea or a small snack.

Nowadays, tickets cost £16,50 and each ticketNotes:

includes access to the palace, gardens, and exhibitions

including Fashion Rules and Victoria Revealed.

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Tube: High Street Kensington, Lancaster Gate,

Queensway, South Kensington

Web: www.royalparks.gov.uk

Opening Hours: Daily 6:00am-dusk

Phone Number: 030 0061-2000

Address: Kensington, London

0.8 KM, 33 minutes by transit

14:35 Kensington Gardens Rating:Parks &

Gardens

Visit Time: 30 mins

The lovely Kensington Gardens which border with the Hyde

Park well deserves a spot in any trip itinerary to London.

Like the Hyde Park, the Kensington Gardens was also a

royal garden and was later opened for the public. The

Garden is somewhat more quiet than Hyde Park and less

crowded. This piece of greenery is a perfect location for a

stroll or picnic under the shades of the lovely trees.

Kensington Gardens’ most noteworthy view is the

Kensington Palace which was the birthplace of the Queen

Victoria and was the former residence of the Late Princess

Diana.

While in the park, look for the partially hidden statue of Peter

Pan which is here as a reminder to the Boy who never grew

up. It was also the garden which was where the shooting of

the film “Finding Neverland” featuring Johnny Depp as the

famous J.M. Barrie had taken place. The park has been the

location for many other films such as  Bridget Jones

Diary, Edge of Reason, Wimbledon and many others.

Apart from being a film favorite location, Kensington

Gardens is a nature lover’s perfect park. You will find swans

swimming in the lakes and the beautiful Italian fountain

garden in the midst of the garden. Kensington Garden is

considered to be more formal than the Hyde Park as it is

only open during the day. This garden is an excellent place

for joggers, morning walkers and cyclists. On a fine day, you

will even find many sunbathing or enjoying a picnic.

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Tube: Hyde Park Corner, Knightsbridge,

Lancaster Gate, Marble Arch

Web: www.royalparks.gov.uk

Opening Hours: Daily 5 am--midnight

Phone Number: 030 0061-2000

Address: Hyde Park, London

1.2 KM, 23 minutes by transit

15:20 Hyde Park Rating:Parks &

Gardens

Visit Time: 30 mins

This is London's largest public park covering 360 acres; it opened in

1637 and is joined to Kensington Gardens, Green Park and St. James

Park. For years the parkland was used for royal hunting until 1637

when King Charles I opened the park to the general public. In 1825

Decimus Burton designed the park layout.

A large lake wends its way through the park, the Serpentine lake was

constructed in 1730 and today is use for boating and swimming. Once

the Serpentine reaches Kensington Gardens it becomes Long Water.

The Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain is a playful water feature

resembling a shallow stream where kids can paddle and splash in the

water. Horse riders can find a 6.4km bridle path, Rotten Row which

dates back to William III when the king wanted a safe, short cut

between Kensington Palace and St. James Palace.  It was also the

first lit public road in England. Since the 19 century Speakers'th

Corner on one corner of the park has been a place where anyone can

stand on their soap box and declare their beliefs, protests or political

opinions. Nearby is marble Arch (1827) which was originally a

gateway to Buckingham Palace.

The park is adorned with statues including Still Water which is a 10

meters tall bronze work by Nic Fiddian-Green. Next to this work is an

equestrian statue of Genghis Khan created by Dashi Namdakov.

There is also a statue of Achilles (1822); a memorial to 7/11; the

Reformers' Tree mosaic; a memorial to William Henry Hudson; St.

George fighting the dragon and a statue of Isis by Simon Gudgeon.

The park has playgrounds, open lawns, fountains, a long pergola,

more than 4,000 trees, flower beds and restaurants. You can go

boating on the lake, cycle, play tennis and even swim. From

November to January there is ice skating in the ark.

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Transportation: Knightsbridge Tube Station,

Sloane Square Tube Station or Hyde Park Corner

Tube Station

Web: http://www.harrods.com

Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00am-8:00pm, Sun

10:30am-6:00pm

Address: 87-135 Brompton Rd, London, United

Kingdom

1.3 KM, 17 minutes by walking

16:05 Harrods Rating: Shopping

Visit Time: 1 hour

Harrods is one of London's most famous stores, it is not the kind of

place where you'll find bargains or do a big shop-up but it is an iconic

symbol of elite, high-end and high quality products. The Knightsbridge

department store has 90,000m² of store space and is the biggest

department store in Europe. Harrods is a brand name and in the past

they have been the official suppliers of many products to the Royal

family. The store's motto is " ."All Things for All People, Everywhere

The store was founded in 1824 by Charles Henry Harrod; in 1883 it

burnt down; the store was the first in England to have an escalator; in

1985 the store was bought by the Fayed Brothers and in 2010 Qatar

Holdings bought the store for a reported 1.5 billion Pounds. Following

the death of Princess Diana and the owner's son Dodi Al-Fayed two

memorials were erected in their honor within the store. There is also a

memorial to Michal Jackson.  

The products and services offered by the store's 330 departments

include a wide range of items usually sold in department stores but of

extraordinary quality. There are 32 restaurants, and high tea at

Harrods is a popular tourist attraction. Personal shopping assistants

are available, a beauty spa, salon, barber, bespoke picnic hampers,

arcade machines, cakes and bespoke fragrance formulations. The

store's Food Hall is one of the store highlights, overflowing with every

imaginable delicacy from around the world. The stores high standards

extend to their customer dress-code and steep prices. 

1.1 KM, 23 minutes by transit

17:20 Wellington Arch

Visit Time: 30 mins

Apsley Way, Hyde Park Corner, London W1J 7JZ,Address:

Reino Unido

Wellington Arch, also known as Constitution Arch orNotes:

(originally) the Green Park Arch, is a triumphal arch located

to the south of Hyde Park in central London and at the

western corner of Green Park. Built nearby between

1826-1830 to a design by Decimus Burton, it is based on a

smaller original which caught the eye of Edward VII at a

Royal Academy exhibition. The sculpture depicts the angel

of peace descending on the chariot of war. The face of the

charioteer leading the quadriga is that of a small boy

(actually the son of Lord Michelham, the man who funded

the sculpture). The angel of peace was modelled on

Beatrice Stewart. The statue is the largest bronze sculpture

in Europe.

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Address: Piccadilly Square, London

1.4 KM, 19 minutes by transit

18:10 Piccadilly Square Rating: Square

Visit Time: 30 mins

Also known as Picadilly Circus, Piccadilly Square is one of London’s

most iconic locations. This major street junction forms a large open

space with easy access to main shopping and entertainment areas.

Interestingly, this is not a location for an actual circus as we know it

today. Circus is the Latin word for circle, and this popular area is a

round shape.

Similar to Times Square in New York City, Piccadilly is famous for

neon lighting and advertising signs. Although every building in the

circle used to be pretty much covered with lighted advertisements,

there is now only one building that holds the tradition. And, most of the

lights have been replaced by LED bulbs, so the display is memorizing

day or night. Visitors to this center will also find a fountain monument

to Lord Shaftesbury who was a notable philanthropist in the Victorian

era. He was much loved and the statue is often referred to as the

Angel of Christian Charity. Atop this memorial is a statue of the Greek

god Anteros, although most people believe it is his mythological

brother Eros. Whatever god he is supposed to be, be sure you get

your picture taken in front of this memorable figure.

Just to the south of the circus is the Criterion Theater, which was

originally opened in 1874. To the east is London Trocadero which is a

huge six story indoor amusement park. Inside there are restaurants,

bowling alleys, movie theaters, and arcade games. Picadilly Circus

really is the place to go for everything; it is the center of it all. There

are restaurants, and entertainment for the whole family. There is a lot

of shopping, people watching, and is a great place to take

stereotypical tourist pictures.

Tourists can spend as much or as little time there as they want, but at

least walking through is a must. If you have more time, be sure to

check out all the venues this amazing place has to offer. This is a

great place for anyone whether travelling with small children, or

looking for more of a place to sit and have some beers. This place has

it all.

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0.3 KM, 3 minutes by walking

18:45 Chinatown

Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins

Chinatown, London, United KingdomAddress:

The present Chinatown is part of the Soho area ofNotes:

the City of Westminster, occupying the area in and around

Gerrard Street. It contains a number of Chinese restaurants,

bakeries, supermarkets, souvenir shops, and other

Chinese-run businesses.

0.4 KM, 5 minutes by walking

20:20 Soho

Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins

Soho Square, Londres, Reino UnidoAddress:

Soho is an area of the City of Westminster and partNotes:

of the West End of London; a home to industry, commerce,

culture and entertainment, as well as a residential area for

both rich and poor. It has clubs, including the former

Chinawhite nightclub; public houses; bars; restaurants; a

few sex shops scattered amongst them; and late-night

coffee shops that give the streets an "open-all-night" feel at

the weekends.

21:50 My Hotel

Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:

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Day 2, Mon Apr 28 2014

Hour Where Recommended Visit Time

1. 10:30 My Hotel

2. 10:50 St James's Palace 15 mins

3. 11:10 Buckingham Palace 2 hours

4. 13:15 Queen's Gallery 1 hour

5. 14:30 Victoria and Albert Museum 2 hours

6. 16:55 My Hotel

10:30 My Hotel

Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:

6.6 KM, 20 minutes by transit

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Tube: Victoria, St. James's Park, Green Park

Web: www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit

Opening Hours: Aug daily 9:30 am - 7:00 pm (last

entry at 4:45 pm). Sep daily 9:30 am - 6:30 pm

(last entry at 3:45).

Admission: £19

Phone Number: 020/7766-7300

Address: Buckingham Palace Rd., St. James's,

London

0.5 KM, 22 minutes by transit

11:10 Buckingham Palace Rating: Palaces

Visit Time: 2 hours

This is the official residence of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth

II; it is used for official events, State occasions and ceremonies by the

Royal Family. The palace is conveniently located close to central

London and accessible by the London underground. The palace is

surrounded by public Royal Parks: Green Park, St. James Park and

Hyde Park.

The royal home has the largest private garden in London. The façade

is in the French neo-classical style and was part of architect John

Nash's design. The palace building covers 77,000m² and key rooms

include the Music Room, the Blue, Green and White Drawing Rooms,

Throne Room and the Picture Gallery. Works by Vermeer, Rubens,

Rembrandt and other masters are displayed in the Picture Gallery

which connects the State Rooms together. In the semi-state

apartments are the 1844 Room, the Bow Room and the Red and Blue

Chinese Luncheon Room. The rooms are decorated with antique

furniture and valuable art.

The building was originally a townhouse belonging to the Duke of

Buckingham in 1705; in 1761 King George III bought the property and

through the 19 century the palace was extended and renovated.th

When Queen Victoria ascended to the throne in 1837 the palace

became the monarch's official residence.

Tourists come to the palace to watch the pageantry of the Changing of

the Guard performed by the Royal guards who wear their distinctive

red uniforms and black tall furry hats. During the ceremony (at 11:30

daily in summer and every other day in winter) the guards march from

nearby Wellington Barracks to the front gate of the palace and replace

the Old Guard of their duty. On special occasions like a coronation,

wedding or jubilee the Royal family comes out onto the balcony on the

East front of the building to greet the crowds of supporters in the street

below. The public can tour the palace state rooms during the Summer

Opening in August and September. The public can visit the Queen's

Gallery where there are exhibitions of work from the Royal Collection.

  

Daily change of guard at 11.30 am.Notes:

10:50 St James's Palace

Visit Time: 15 mins

St James's Palace, Marlborough Road, London,Address:

United Kingdom

St James's Palace is one of London's oldest palaces.Notes:

It is situated in Pall Mall, just north of St James's Park.

Although no sovereign has resided there for almost two

centuries, it has remained the official residence of the

Sovereign and the most senior royal palace in the UK so it is

not open to the public. The palace was commissioned by

Henry VIII, on the site of a former leper hospital dedicated to

Saint James the Less, from which the palace and its nearby

park retain their names.

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Tube: Victoria

Web: www.royalcollection.org.uk

Admission: Adult- £9.50, Child- £4.80

Phone Number: 020/7766-7301

Opening Hours: 10:00am-5:30pm

Address: Buckingham Palace, Buckingham

Palace Rd., SW1, West End

0.2 KM, 21 minutes by transit

13:15 Queen's Gallery Rating: Museums

Visit Time: 1 hour

The Queen’s Gallery, a public art gallery in London which

showcases paintings, statues and other artifacts from the

personal collection of the Queen. Located on the west side

of the Buckingham Palace, the gallery was built after this

side of the palace was bombed during the Second World

War. It displays a rotating persentation of four hundred

paintings out of the queens collection.

Some of the items displayed are the personal Doll’s house

belonging to Queen Mary (made by Lutyens), a Ming vase

from China, a Golden tiger’s head from India, and some

paintings such as the Deluge by Leonardo Da Vinci, Apollo

and Diana by Lucas Cranach, Christ and St. Mary

Magdalene at the Tomb by Rembrandt. The collection also

holds some statues such as Mars and Venus by Antonio

Canova, a bust of George II by Roubiliac, or that of Henry

VIII as a young boy by Mazzoni.

Check out the web site before you come if you want to know

what exactly is presetned.

The gallery is opened daily from 10:00am to 5:30pm.

 

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Tube: South Kensington

Website: www.vam.ac.uk

Opening Hours: Sat - Thu 10:00 am - 5:45 pm, Fri

10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Admission: Free, charges may apply for some of

the exhibitions

Phone Number: 020 7942-2000

Address: Cromwell Rd., South Kensington,

London

2.5 KM, 17 minutes by transit

14:30 Victoria and Albert Museum Rating: Museums

Visit Time: 2 hours

This museum is named after Queen Victoria and her husband Albert, it

is the largest museum of decorative arts and design on the planet and

holds more than four and a half million pieces displayed over

51,000m². The museum was established in 1852 and came to its

present location in 1857. The architecture of the building spans

several eras and has a number of special features like the ceramic

staircase designed by Frank Moody; the terracotta and brick pediment

on the north face of the building; Victorian fireplaces; the Edwardian

façade and the many modern galleries which have been added more

recently. There is a central garden designed by Kim Wilkie which is

used for temporary exhibits, a summer time café and as the venue of

the museum's annual V&A Village Fete.

The museum collection is spread throughout 145 galleries; it holds

objects from around the world and some date back 5,000 years. The

sections of the museum include Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Baroque,

Gothic, Medieval, Modernism, Neo-Classicism, Renaissance, Rococo

and Surrealism. Among the subjects covered are architecture,

furniture, painting, theatre, textiles, books, fashion and glass among

others.

Some of the highlights include the Medieval Renaissance Gallery, the

Jewelry Gallery and the galleries which tell the story of British history

through the country's art and design. In addition there is the Iranian

Ardabil Carpets; paintings by William Morris; the 16 century Greatth

Bed of Ware; historic photos of the royal family taken by Cecil Beaton;

paintings by John Constable; an excellent exhibition of costumes by

century and Tippu's Tiger, the painted wood carving from 16 centuryth

India of a man being attacked by a tiger.

The museum is open late of Fridays, there are regular free talks and

tours, workshop activities, "hands-on" exhibits and there is a section

called the Museum of Childhood.    

Open daily from 10.00 to 17.45.Notes:

9.3 KM, 24 minutes by transit

16:55 My Hotel

Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:

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Day 3, Tue Apr 29 2014

Hour Where Recommended Visit Time

1. 09:00 My Hotel

2. 09:20 Westminster Abbey 1 hour

3. 10:20 Houses of Parliament & Big Ben 30 mins

4. 11:00 No 10 Downing Street 15 mins

5. 11:30 London Eye 2 hours

6. 13:40 Whitehall 15 mins

7. 14:00 Trafalgar Square 30 mins

8. 14:35 St. Martin-in-the-Fields 1 hour

9. 15:40 Covent Garden 1 hour, 30 mins

10. 17:30 My Hotel

09:00 My Hotel

Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:

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Tube: Westminster, St James's Park

Web: www.westminster-abbey.org

Hours: Mon - Tue and Thu - Fri 9:30 am - 3:30

pm. Wed 9:30 am - 5:00 pm. Sat 9:30 am - 1:30

pm

Admission: Adult: £18.00 Child: £8.00

Phone Number: 020/7222-5152

Address: Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London

6.5 KM, 20 minutes by transit

09:20 Westminster Abbey Rating: Churches

Visit Time: 1 hour

This religious edifice is where royal British coronations and burials are

held, it is officially a place of worship owned by the royal family. The

Abbey stands next to the Houses of Parliament on the edge of the

River Thames and parts of the structure have survived since 1050

although the building began as a shrine established here in 616.

Edward the Confessor had the Abbey built here in order to redeem

himself in the eyes of the Pope after the king failed to take a required

pilgrimage. The Abbey was completed in 1065. Christopher Wren and

Nicholas Hawksmor were responsible for the addition of the two

western towers in the 1700s. The original style was Romanesque but

between 1245 and 1517 it was redesigned in the Gothic style. Parts of

the King James Bible were translated here and later the New English

Bible was compiled here.

The building is famed for its medieval architecture and features like

the coronation throne. In the Abbey you can see the Poet's Corner

where the likes of William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens and

Geoffrey Chaucer are buried. Among the royals entombed here are

Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Mary and King Henry III. Other famous Brits

buried in the Abbey are Charles Darwin, Henry Purcell, Sir Isaac

Newton and David Livingstone. Above the Great West Door you can

see statues of ten 20 century Christian martyrs including Oscarth

Romero, Martin Luther King Junior and Dietrich Bonheoffer. The relics

of the Royal Saint Edward the Confessor are kept in the Sanctuary

and the shrine attracts pilgrims who come to pay homage to the saint.

The beautiful Chapel House was built in the 1200s and restored by Sir

George Gilbert Scott in 1872. The octagonal chapel has eight shafts

supporting a vaulted ceiling. Within the 11 century vaultedth

undercroft is the Westminster Abbey Museum which has been open to

the public since 1908.

0.1 KM, 2 minutes by walking

10:20 Houses of Parliament & Big Ben Rating: Landmark

Visit Time: 30 mins

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Tube: Westminster

Web: www.parliament.uk/visiting

Opening Hours: Tours: Aug, Mon, Tues, Fri, and

Sat 9:15am-4:30pm, Wed and Thu.

1:15pm-4:30pm. Sep - Mon, Fri, and Sat

9:15am-4:30pm, Tues, Wed and Thu 1:15am -

4:30pm.

Admission: Free except from tours which cost £15

(must book ahead)

Phone Number: 020/7219-4272

Address: St. Stephen's Entrance, St. Margaret St.,

Westminster, London

The building widely referred to as the Houses of Parliament is actually

called The Palace of Westminster. It is located on the banks of the

River Thames and is the place where Britain's House of Lords and

House of Commons convene.

The site where the Palace of Westminster stands today was originally

the site of an 8 century Saxon church called West Minster (westth

monastery). In the 10 century the royals paid an interest in the siteth

and when Edward the Confessor came to power in 1042 he moved his

court to Westminster and had a Benedictine abbey and royal church

built.

Under William the Conqueror Westminster Hall was built, it is the

largest hall of its kind in Europe. Westminster gained importance and

grew as different kings made additions to the edifice. In 1265 the two

houses of parliament were created, the House of Lords met at

Westminster while the House of Commons had no permanent

location. In the 13 century King Henry III made several alterationsth

including the Queen's Chapel, Queen's Chamber and the Painted

Chamber or King's Chamber which have survived. St. Stephen's

Chapel (1184-1363) was redesigned over the years with beautiful

glazed windows, a vaulted wooden roof and walls covered with murals

in scarlet, green and blue shades. In 1365 King Edward III had the

Chapel of St. Mary Undercroft completed; it was here that the royal

court and household prayed. In 1547 the House of Commons joined

the House of Lords also meeting at the palace thus Westminster

became the undisputed central seat of government.

A fire destroyed the palace in 1834 and the only parts of the original

medieval palace which survived are the Cloisters, Chapter House of

St. Stephen's, Chapel of St. Mary's Undercroft, the Westminster Hall

and the Jewel Tower which was built in 1365. After the fire a new

neo-Gothic structure was designed by Sir Charles Barry and Augustus

Welby Pugin and completed in 1870.

The parliament building has three towers, the octagonal Central

Tower; Victoria Tower and the most famous Elizabeth Tower. Victoria

Tower (1860) stands opposite Elizabeth Tower, here the records of

both houses of parliament have been kept since 1497. During the

parliamentary year the British flag is flown on top of the 98 meter high

tower. 

Big Ben is the name of the bell which hangs in Elizabeth Tower which

is at the north end of the Houses of Parliament. The tower is

commonly referred to as Big Ben, it is 96 meters tall and UK residents

can climb the 393 steps to the belfry. The square tower bears the

famous four clock faces of the Great Clock of Westminster. The clock

faces of this accurate time piece are 7 meters in diameter and the

hour hands are 2.7 meters long. Within the belfry there are five bells,

four strike the Westminster Chimes on the quarter hour and the largest

bell, Big Ben, strikes on the hour.

UK residents can take a tour of the Houses of Parliament, observe

parliamentary debates and even climb up into the Big Ben belfry.

Foreign visitors can tour the Parliament building on Saturday and

during the Summer Opening, they can also watch debates and

committee hearings when Parliament is in session. 

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0.5 KM, 8 minutes by walking

11:00 No 10 Downing Street Rating: Activity

Visit Time: 15 mins

One of the most famous addresses in the world, No 10

Downing Street is the British Prime Minister’s home. His

office is in the same building, as well as conference rooms,

and dining halls to entertain high ranking guests. This

location is very secure and heavily gated. The inside is not

intended as a tourist location as it is a functioning

government building. The entrance to the building is the

famous black door. Tourists can come and look through the

gates at the door, but this is about all you will be able to see.

It is a very notable building so it is worth it if you are in the

area, which you probably will be if you are visiting other

tourist locations. Don’t expect to see the inside of the

famous manor, but the outside is impressive and interesting.

Web: www.londoneye.com

Tube: Waterloo, Westminster

Admission: £18 adults, £14 seniors and students,

£9.50 children 4-15

Phone Number: 0870/5000-600

Opening Hours: daily from 10:00am untill 9:00pm

in the summer (9:30pm in July-Aug) and untill

8:00pm during the winter

Address: Millennium Jubilee Gardens, SE1, South

Bank

1.0 KM, 21 minutes by transit

11:30 London Eye Rating: Landmark

Visit Time: 2 hours

Among all the historic attractions of London the London Eye is one of

the more recent and contemporary attractions. The Eye is a huge

Ferris wheel located on the edge of the Thames River in the Jubilee

Gardens. The wheel was built as part of the millennium celebrations

and has changed name several times due to different ownership and

sponsoring, at present it is officially called the EDF Energy London

Eye. The wheel took 1.5 years to build and was designed by David

Marks and Julia Barfield. It is constructed from 1700 tons of steel and

has foundations made with 3000 tons of concrete.

The wheel is 135 meters high and has a diameter of 120 meters, it

was completed in 1999. The wheel has 39 sealed egg shaped

capsules which can each hold up to 25 people. Each capsule is 8

meters long and weighs 500kg.  In each capsule there is

air-conditioning, seating and interactive screens which give

information about the sites you can see below in London. One full

revolution of the wheel takes about 30 minutes and at ground level the

passengers get on and off without the wheel actually stopping; as the

Eye rotations at such a slow rate (26cm per second).

From the capsules passengers have a 360 view of London and most

of the famous landmarks can be seen from the wheel. There are a

number of combination tickets available for the wheel as well as

tickets which include a boat ride down the Thames which brings you to

the Eye.

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0.9 KM, 21 minutes by transit

13:40 Whitehall

Visit Time: 15 mins

Whitehall, London, United KingdomAddress:

Whitehall is a road in the City of Westminster, inNotes:

central London, which forms the first part of the A3212 road

from Trafalgar Square to Chelsea. It is the main

thoroughfare running south from the site of the original

Charing Cross at the southern end of Trafalgar Square

towards Parliament Square. Recognised as the centre of

Her Majesty's Government, the street is lined with

government departments and ministries; the name

"Whitehall" is thus also frequently used as a metonym for

overall British governmental administration, as well as being

a geographic name for the surrounding area.

Tube: Charing Cross

Address: Westminster, London

0.2 KM, 20 minutes by transit

14:00 Trafalgar Square Rating: Activity

Visit Time: 30 mins

Trafalgar Square is a traffic intersection in central London, the large

square at its center is used for many major events and celebrations in

London. During the 14th to 17th century the square was the courtyard

of the Great Mews stables for Whitehall Palace. In the 18th century

when the mews were cleared away, John Nash began designing a

new street connecting Charing Cross and Portland Place, this street

formed the open square in the Kings Mews area and in 1830 the

square got its present name. The National Gallery on the square was

designed by William Wilkins; in 1838 Charles Barry developed plans to

create an upper terrace by the National Gallery connected to a lower

level square by a sweeping staircase. In 1843 Nelson's Column was

designed by William Railton and in 1845 it was erected on the lower

level square. Fountains and statues on the square were designed by

Barry and Sir Edwin Landseer designed the bronze lions which sit at

the base of Nelson's Column.

Nelson's Column marks the center of the square, the Corinthian

column is 51.6 meters tall and at the top is a statue of Lord Nelson

who died in the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar.  

Further renovations were made to the square in 2003 including

increased pedestrian areas, a café and public toilets. Also on the

square is St. Martin-in-the-Fields and the Edith Cavel statue. The

square was once famed for its pigeons which would flock here to be

fed by tourists, today feeding the pigeons is illegal according to bylaws

as the birds were deemed a health hazard and threat to the square's

art work. The square is a popular venue for social and political

protests. 

The square has 4 plinths (stone pedestals intended for statues) they

hold a bronze equestrian statue of George IV; a statue of General Sir

Charles James Napier; Major-General Sir Henry Havelock and the

fourth Plinth in the north-western corner of the square is used to

display commissioned art work.  

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Tube: Charing Cross, Leicester Sq

Website: www.smitf.org

Opening Hours: Open all day for worship,

sightseeing hours - Mon, Tue, and Fri 8:30 am -

1:00 pm and 2:00 am - 6:00 pm. Wed 8:30 am -

1:15 pm and 2:00 am - 5:00 pm. Thu 8:30 am -

1:15 pm and 2:00 am - 6:00 pm. Sat 9:30 am -

6:00 pm. Sun 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Admission: Entrance is Free while concerts cost

between £7 and £30

Phone Number: 020 7766-1100

Address: Trafalgar Sq., Westminster, London

0.3 KM, 4 minutes by walking

14:35 St. Martin-in-the-Fields Rating: Churches

Visit Time: 1 hour

St. Martin-in-the-Fields is an Anglican church that is still an

active place of worship as well as a tourist attraction. This

beautiful cathedral style church is more than just a church; it

is also a venue for concerts and other events. There is more

to do there than just visit the chapel.

The congregation of this church community is both English

and Chinese. The Mandarin community adds to the cultural

aspect of the entire experience. There are regularly

scheduled worship sessions which are open to the public,

so if a spiritual encounter interests you, this is one of the

most notable places in England to experience that. At least

twenty different services at various times are sure to meet

the needs of any guest who wishes to join in the celebration.

The congregations welcome visitors gladly and receive over

700,000 people every year.

Under the church itself are centuries old crypts. Far from

being dank and dusty, these crypts are home to a famous

café. The environment is obviously like no other, and the

food is remarkable. It is open seven days a week with varied

hours, so be sure to check the schedule. On Wednesday

nights there is Jazz music to accompany the dining

experience, but tickets are required for these events so plan

in advance. If the old crypt style dining doesn’t interest you,

there is another café in the courtyard which is managed by

the same staff so the food is held to the same high

standard. The only difference is that it is out in the open air.

As a concert venue, this location is one of the most coveted

and most enjoyed in all of London. Choral, chamber and

instrumental musical concerts are performed by candlelight

in the evenings. This is truly a memorable and enchanting

experience. Anyone who enjoys music and culture will have

a really pleasurable time here. 

Although admission to the church and crypts is free, the

concerts and other musical entertainment require advance

ticket purchase for various prices. If attending around

Christmas time, there are very special music programs just

for that time of year.

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Web www.coventgardenlondonuk.com:

Tube: Covent Garden

Phone Numnber: 020/7836-9136

Address: The Piazza, London

0.4 KM, 6 minutes by walking

15:40 Covent Garden Rating: Top Attractions

Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins

Today Covent Garden is a London district located between Martin's

Lane and Drury Lane; but Covent Garden is best known as the site of

the city's oldest market where there are now boutique stores, classy

restaurants, theatres, a place to see street performers and shop in

typically English markets. In the 13 century a 40 acre kitchen gardenth

belonging to the Abbey of St. Peter at Westminster covered the

Covent Garden area, the garden provided fresh fruit and vegetables to

the city for over 700 years. In 1540 the land was slit up by the

monarch and given to a number of rich and powerful Earls. In 1630 the

Earl of Bedford commissioned Indigo Jones to build elegant homes on

the land and London's first public piazza. It was here that St. Paul's

Church was built and where London's first Punch and Judy Show was

staged. The Theatre Royal was built on Drury Lane and many famous

London actors were buried in St. Peter's Church; in 1732 the Covent

Garden Theatre was built. A regular vegetable market was established

on the Piazza which grew to be the most important market in the city.

In 1870 a glass roof was installed to cover the market, this roof

remains today. Many of the original historic buildings remain.

Among the attraction at Covent Garden are the Royal Opera house,

Covent Garden Square (Piazza), St. Paul's Church, local pubs, the

London Transport Museum, the Theatre Museum and the many

markets.   A number of markets include the Apple Market where you

can buy hand-made arts, crafts and antiques; the Jubilee Market

(Jubilee Market Hall at 1 Tavistock Court) a general market including

antiques, clothing and household goods and the East Colonnade

Market (East Piazza) where hand-made soaps, jewelry, leather goods,

clothing, art and sweets are sold.  On Thursdays there is a Real Food

Market on the East Piazza.

For entertainment there are the street performers, opera, ballet,

classical music and art galleries all on offer at a number of Covent

Garden venues.

Open daily from 9 am to 6 pm.Notes:

5.4 KM, 20 minutes by transit

17:30 My Hotel

Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:

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Day 4, Wed Apr 30 2014

Hour Where Recommended Visit Time

1. 08:43 My Hotel

2. 09:00 Tower of London 3 hours

3. 12:05 Tower Bridge 1 hour

4. 13:10 City Hall 30 mins

5. 13:50 London Bridge Experience 1 hour

6. 14:55 Southwark Cathedral 30 mins

7. 15:35 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 1 hour

8. 16:40 Tate Modern 2 hours

9. 19:00 My Hotel

08:43 My Hotel

Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:

2.8 KM, 17 minutes by transit

09:00 Tower of London Rating: Landmark

Visit Time: 3 hours

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Tube: Tower Hill

Website: www.hrp.org.uk

Opening Hours: Mar to Oct, Tue to Sat 9:00 am -

5:30 pm, Sun and Mon 10:00 am - 5:30 pm (last

entry at 5). Nov - Feb, Tue - Sat 9:00 am - 4:30

pm, Sun and Mon 10:00 am - 4:30 pm (last entry

at 4)

Admission: Adult - £19.50, Child - £9.75

Phone Number: 0844 482-7777

Address: Tower Hill, The City, London

The Tower of London is in fact the oldest fortified castle in

Europe, it is located on the bank of the Thames next to

Tower Bridge and from the moment you are greeted by the

Beefeaters (Yeoman Warders) in their traditional garb you

will feel like you have stepped back in time. Within the grey

fortified walls are a number of attractions which can keep

you busy for a couple of hours at least. 

The first fortress built on this site was a Roman fortress and

you can still see the remaining Roman wall. The Tower of

London began as King William's castle founded in 1078, and

the White Tower dates back to this period, later in 1240 King

Henry III moved in. He too made extensive renovations and

additions to the complex. With the White Tower as its center

more structures were added and the fortress became

multi-purpose. It was not only a palace residence but also a

prison, royal mint, zoo and treasury.

The tower's top ten highlights include:

– The oldest part of the Tower and anThe White Tower

iconic symbol. Take the wardens tour which runs daily at

10:45, 12:45 and 14:15. Also see the Chapel Royal of St.

John. Shakespeare's scene with the two young princes

locked in the Tower from Richard III was set here.

– See the dazzling crown jewels whichThe Crown Jewels

are still used in ceremonies, royal weddings and coronations

today.

– Housed in the former army officers'The Fusilier Museum

quarters, historic artifacts are displayed from the history of

this famous military division which was formed in the Tower

of London in 1685. 

– See where Anne Boleyn, Lady JaneThe Tower Green

Grey and other privileged prisoners were executed in the

tower away from the eyes of the public.

– the palace is furnished in recreatedThe Medieval Palace

medieval furniture and artifacts. See how Henry III and other

royals lived; see the grand fireplace and royal bedchamber.

– British coins were minted at theThe Coins and Kings

Tower for 500 years, see historic coins and learn about the

minting process.

– A display of authentic knight's armor,The Line of Kings

some mounted on life-size wooden horses. The armor dates

back to the Tudor period and was first put on show in 1688.

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Tube: Tower Hill

Website: www.towerbridge.org.uk

Opening Hours: Apr - Sep, daily 10:00 am - 6:00

pm. Oct - Mar, daily 9:30 am - 5:30 pm. Last entry

half and hour before closing

Admission: £8

Phone Number: 020 7403-3761

Address: Tower Bridge Rd., The City, London

Take advantage of the entertaining and informative Yeoman

Warder Tours which run every half hour and are included in

the price of your ticket. See if you can spot any of the 6

resident ravens which live on the Tower grounds. Legend

has it that if the ravens leave the Tower, the Kingdom will

fall and so 7 ravens (6 plus one spare) have one wing

clipped to prevent them flying too far away. To see some

typical British pageantry book ahead of time for the

Ceremony of the Keys. The tickets are free but must be

reserved. The 700 year old ritual involves the Chief Warder

decked out in his finery locking up the Tower by lantern light

as the sun sets. Note that the use of mobile phones within

the Tower of London is prohibited.

 

0.5 KM, 7 minutes by walking

12:05 Tower Bridge Rating: Landmark

Visit Time: 1 hour

Tower Bridge, London crosses the Thames River next to the

Tower of London, the stunning iconic drawbridge is often

confused with another Thames bridge referred to in the

children's song "London Bridge" is falling down. In the late

1800s Tower Bridge was one of the bridges constructed to

carry the masses of pedestrians and vehicles wanting to

cross from one side of London to the other. The City of

London Corporation needed an innovative design and so

they held a competition to which 50 designs were submitted.

The chosen design was devised by Horace Jones and John

Wolfe Barry, it took 8 years and 432 construction workers to

complete the bridge in 1894. To avoid disrupting the river

traffic the tower was to be a bascule or see-saw bridge

which could be raised to let tall ships through. Today the

bridge is still raised about 900 times a year to allow tall

vessels to pass by. The bridge can be raised 83° from its

horizontal position.

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Two piers were sunk into the river bed to support the weight

of the 11,000 tons of steel which formed the bridge

framework. The two towers on either side of the river were

joined together by elevated walkways. Finally Cornish

granite and Portland stone covered the framework making

the appearance more appealing and protecting the frame.

Originally hydraulics were used to raise the bridge using

steam power from the engines in the Engine Rooms within

the base of the towers. Today the hydraulics are produced

using electricity and oil rather than steam.

Visitors to Tower Bridge today can walk or drive across and

you can also visit the Tower Bridge Exhibition. A visit to the

Tower Bridge Exhibition begins with an animated video

explaining the bridge's history. Then visitors can walk along

the upper walkways which are 42 meters above the river.

From here there are spectacular views across London. The

East Walkway (there are two parallel walkways) is home to

the "Great Bridges of the World" photo exhibit which

features more than 20 of the world's greatest bridges. In the

West Walkway the "This is London" exhibition displays over

60 illustrations by the painter Miroslav Sasek from his

classic children's book This is London. Next visitors enter

the Victorian Engine Rooms where the original equipment

used to raise the bridge can be seen as well as a virtual

recreation of a bridge lift. The latest exhibition is shown here

called Art at the Bridge #4.

If you're visiting with children you can download the Guy Fox

Explore Kit which will enhance their experience at the

bridge. Families can save quite a bit on entrance tickets by

purchasing the family ticket for £12.5 instead of £8 for adults

and £3.4 for kids. The easiest way to reach Tower Bridge is

by underground train to the Tower Hill station.

0.2 KM, 3 minutes by walking

13:10 City Hall

Visit Time: 30 mins

City Hall, London, United KingdomAddress:

City Hall is the headquarters of the Greater LondonNotes:

Authority (GLA), which comprises the Mayor of London and

the London Assembly. It is located in Southwark, on the

south bank of the River Thames near Tower Bridge. It was

designed by Norman Foster and opened in July 2002, two

years after the Greater London Authority was created.

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Admission: Adult- £23.00, Child- £17.00

Opening Hours: Mon to Fri: 10:00am - 5:00pm,

Sat to Sun: 10:00am - 6:00pm, Dec 24th to 1st

Jan- Daily 11:00am - 4:00pm, closed- 25th Dec

Phone Number: 0800 043 4666

Address: 2-4 Tooley Street, London

0.7 KM, 10 minutes by walking

13:50 London Bridge Experience Rating: Activity

Visit Time: 1 hour

This attraction was inspired by the many gory and scary historic

events which London Bridge has witnessed. The site is located next to

the bridge itself and takes visitors through haunting and thrilling

experiences set in London's past.  The attraction is similar to the

London Dungeons, costumed actors take groups of visitors through

the vaults beneath the southern abutment of London Bridge past

scenes that come alive depicting exciting historic events. Actors in

costume surprise visitors with unexpected appearances as visitors

travel back in time.   

Among the tour's highlights are the scenes from Boudicca's battles,

the Great Fire, Viking attacks and more. Along the route through the

London Experience visitors cross rickety wooden bridges, stumble

through fog, see an executioner and run from Jack the Ripper. The

tour draws to a close as you go through the Terror Time Tunnel, after

that visitors can choose whether or not to visit the London Tombs. A

ticket to the London Bridge Experience includes free entry to the

London Tombs located on the site of a former plague pit. The London

Tombs are suitable for visitors over 11 years old due to the nature of

the attraction which could be too scary for younger visitors. The

London Experience is not only scary and exciting but also education,

visitors learn about London's history and about the bridges which have

stood on this site. There are recreations of the various bridges which

have stood in the same place as the present London Bridge.

Foreign visitors can use the attraction's "audio-wand" to experience

the site in their own language. If you visit during October you can see

a special Halloween show, "Phobophobia" which is performed each

year. 

0.2 KM, 3 minutes by walking

14:55 Southwark Cathedral

Visit Time: 30 mins

London Bridge, London SE1 9DA, Reino UnidoAddress:

Southwark Cathedral is situated on the south bank ofNotes:

the River Thames close to London Bridge. It is surrounded

by railway lines and buildings, including the historic Borough

Market. The churchyard on the south side of the Cathedral

is an oasis of calm and is a favourite lunch-time resting

place for local office workers. The Cathedral is open

Monday to Friday from 8 am to 6 pm; Saturdays and

Sundays from 8.30 am to 6 pm. The Cathedral closes on

Christmas Day (25 December) at 1 pm. Main visiting times

are 10 am to 5 pm.

http://cathedral.southwark.anglican.org/visit/tours

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Tube: London Bridge; Mansion House, then cross

Southwark Bridge

Website: www.shakespearesglobe.com

Opening Hours: Exhibition: May until early Oct -

daily 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, mid-Oct until Apr - daily

9:00 am - 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Admission: Exhibition and Globe Theatre tour

£13.50. Ticket prices for plays starts at £5 up to

£39

Phone Number: 020 7902-1400

Address: 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London

0.8 KM, 10 minutes by walking

15:35 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Rating: Landmark

Visit Time: 1 hour

The Shakespeare’s Globe Theater is a replication of the

theater where the greatest playwright of our times used to

put up his shows. The original structure was burnt to cinders

in 1613 and although was rebuilt in the subsequent year, it

was closed down due to the Puritan movement. The present

building reopened in 1997 with the production of Henry VII.

In the Shakespeare’s Globe Theater & Exhibition you could

almost picture Shakespeare dipping his feathered quill into

his ink and writing and rewriting his epic dramas.

Shakespeare lived for 52 years and wrote over 100 plays,

short stories, historical pieces and poems.

The exhibition takes you through a time travel back to the

1600s, where you are able to get an insight of the Bard of

Avon, where he lived in London, the kind of atmosphere that

brewed around him, his marriage, his affairs, the person

William Shakespeare was. You even have guided tours

which span for 30 minutes. These guided tours are also

available in a variety of other languages apart from English,

such as German, French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and

Hungarian amongst others.

The theater also comes up with productions from

Shakespeare’s vast collection. The exhibition is opened

daily except for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, from

9:00am. The tour timings though are subject to change

according to the day of the week and may even get

canceled if there is an on-going production.

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Tube: Southwark, Mansion House, St. Paul's

Website: www.tate.org.uk/modern

Opening Hours: Sun to Thu 10:00 am - 6:00 pm,

Fri and Sat 10:00 am - 10:00 pm (last entry to

exhibitions 45 min before close)

Admission: Free, charge applies only for special

exhibitions

Phone Number: 020 7887-8888

Address: Bankside, London

London's top museum of modern art houses works of artrepresenting a range of modern art movements includingfauvism, surrealism, abstract, impressionism, Op Art,minimal art, conceptual art, pop art and more. The art datesfrom the 1500s to present day and includes both British andinternational modern and contemporary art. Visitors can seework by Picasso, Matisse, Dali, Degas, Ernst, Warhol, Miro,Magritte and Pollock. There are paintings, murals, prints,drawings, photography, film, performance and sculptures. Inaddition to the extensive permanent collections there aretemporary exhibitions displayed on the 3 and 5 floors;rd th

temporary exhibitions of large scale specially commissionedworks by contemporary artists and a collection of British artfrom the 1500s.

The Tate Modern is part of the Tate Museum family whichincludes four major sites, the original Tate opened in 1897and in 2000 the present Tate Modern was opened. The TateModern is the most visited museum in the world and apartfrom the fine art work the building which houses themuseum is an attraction in itself.  Housed within the formerBankside Power Station the gallery retains much of theoriginal building's character. The impressive entrancethrough the Turbine Hall once housed the power plantengines and is a massive 152 meters long and 35 metershigh, another distinctive feature is the tall central chimney.The galleries are housed in the former boiler house andfurther expansions are planned for the museum using theplant's former redundant oil tanks.

The museum has been organized so that you are taken on ajourney through the significant stages of the development ofmodern art. The art on display has been chosen for itsunique contribution to the history and development of art.Recently work from Latin America, South-East Asia andEastern Europe has been included in the collection. Thanksto the frequent rotation of displays between the Tate Britain,Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St. Ives there isalways something new to see.

 

0.4 KM, 6 minutes by walking

16:40 Tate Modern Rating: Museums

Visit Time: 2 hours

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With almost 70,000 works of art by more than 3,000 artistsyou should plan your visit so that you get to see thehighlights of the museum and the pieces which interest youmost. Check-out the curator's pick of the museum highlightswhich includes 195 works. Among the top picks are Whaam!By Roy Lichtenstein; Weeping Woman by Picasso; Warhol'sMarilyn Diptych; The Lady of Shalott by John WilliamWaterhouse; Recumbent Figure by Henry Moore andWater-Lilies by Claude Monet. So you can see by thisimpressive list of the crème-de-la- crème of artists andartwork why the Tate Modern has earned its stellarreputation.

Admission to the Tate Modern is free except for specialexhibitions. You can download a map of the massive 6 levelmuseum from the museum website. There are two eateriesin the museum, the café on the 1 floor and a restaurant onst

the 6 level where you can get stunning views across theth

river and city from large panoramic windows. The TurbineHall has been closed for part of 2013 and will be open againin early 2014.

4.1 KM, 22 minutes by transit

19:00 My Hotel

Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:

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Day 5, Thu May 1 2014

Hour Where Recommended Visit Time

1. 08:40 My Hotel

2. 09:00 National Gallery 3 hours

3. 12:05 Leicester Square 1 hour

4. 13:15 British Museum 3 hours

5. 16:35 Camden Town 1 hour

6. 17:55 My Hotel

08:40 My Hotel

Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:

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Web: www.nationalgallery.org.uk

Tube: Charing Cross or Leicester Sq

Admission: Free, some charged may apply for

temporary exhibitions

Phone Number: 020/7747-2885

Opening Hours: Sat-Thu 10:00am-6:00pm. Fri

10:00am-9:00pm

Address: Trafalgar Sq., WC2, West End

5.4 KM, 20 minutes by transit

09:00 National Gallery Rating: Museums

Visit Time: 3 hours

At this museum you can see the country's collection of 13 to 19 th th

century Western European paintings. The museum first opened its

doors in 1824 during the reign of King George IV. He had the museum

set up in the former home of a Russian banker and the purchase of

the house came with the deceased's art collection; 34 paintings which

formed the core of the new museum's collection. The collection grew

to a massive 2,300 paintings which are now housed in a grand

neo-classical building on Trafalgar Square. Since the museum's move

to Trafalgar Square the building has had several renovations and

extensions added like the East Wing added in 1876 and the Sainsbury

Wing added in the 80s.

The collection is arranged roughly in chronological order starting with

the oldest works which greet visitors at the museum entrance. The

oldest works in the museum are by Giotto and Jan Van Eyck.

Significant masterpieces by Titian and Michelangelo represent the

Renaissance artists. The collection includes 17 century art andth

works by Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Rubens and Caravaggio. More recent

works are by impressionist and post-impressionist artists like Van

Gogh and Renoir. Other works are by Turner, da Vinci, Claude Monet,

Hans Holbein and Botticelli. In addition to the permanent collection

there are regular temporary collections, activities, lectures, guided

tours and audio-visual presentations. 

0.2 KM, 21 minutes by transit

12:05 Leicester Square

Visit Time: 1 hour

Leicester Square, London, Reino UnidoAddress:

Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in theNotes:

West End of London. In the middle of the Square is a small

park, in the centre of which is a 19th-century statue of

William Shakespeare surrounded by dolphins. The square is

the prime location in London for world leading film premières

and co-hosts the London Film Festival each year.

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Tube: Russell Sq., Holborn, Tottenham Court Rd.

Website: www.britishmuseum.org

Opening Hours: Galleries - Sat to Thu 10:00 am -

5:30 pm, Fri 10:00 am - 8:30 pm. Great Court - Sat

to Thu 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Fri 9:00 am - 8:30 pm

Admission: Free

Phone: 020 7323-8299

Address: 18 Great Russell St., Bloomsbury,

London

0.9 KM, 12 minutes by walking

13:15 British Museum Rating: Museums

Visit Time: 3 hours

This museum has been open to the public for 255 years; the

collections span more than two million years of human history from a

number of cultures and include about 8 million pieces. The museum

covers Egypt and Sudan; Greece; Rome; Middle East; Prints;

Drawings; Prehistory; Europe; Asia; Africa, Oceania; the Americas;

Coins; Medals; Conservation; Scientific Research; archives and

libraries. A number of countries claim ownership of pieces in the

museum and controversy has arisen over pieces which were brought

back to Britain from former colonies. These controversial pieces

include the Elgin Marbles (statues from the Parthenon) claimed by

Greece; Benin Bronzes and the Rosetta Stone claimed by Egypt.

Among the museum highlights is the Rosetta Stone, the only surviving

piece of a large stone slab engraved with different languages which

helped to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics. It is thought to date back to

196BC. The Portland Vase is an 28cm high cameo-glass vase from 1

century Italy. Other museum highlights are the Assyrian Wingedst

Bull; sculptures from the Parthenon in Athens; an Easter Island statue;

Egyptian mummies and the Sutton Hoo Treasure.

The museum has been renovated and expanded over the years and

today boasts 92,000m² of exhibition space. The museum building has

a Greek Revival façade and other special features are the Round

Reading Room (1857) which has the 2 widest dome in the world;nd

the King's Library; the Duveen Gallery specially designed by John

Russell Pope to hold the Elgin Marbles and at the center of the

museum is the Queen Elizabeth II Great Court with a beautiful glass

roof.

Daily eye-opener tours are free. There are 30-40Notes:

minute tours throughout the day. Meet at the relevant

gallery. *The Ancient Egypt eye-opener tour won't run from

Saturday 15 February until early June due to closures in the

upper Egyptian galleries. 11.00 Japan, Room 92 11.15

Roman Britain, Room 49 11.30 Ancient Greece, Room 17

11.45 Ancient Iraq, Room 56 12.00 Africa, Room 24 12.15

China, Room 33 12.30 Enlightenment Gallery, Room 1

12.45 South Asia, Room 33 13.00 Mexico, Room 27 14.00

Art of the Middle East, Room 34 14.15 World of Money,

Room 68 14.30 Ancient Egypt, Room 64 14.45 Medieval

Europe, Room 40 15.15 Ancient Rome, Room 70 15.45

Assyrian Reliefs, Room 6

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2.9 KM, 22 minutes by transit

16:35 Camden Town

Visit Time: 1 hour

Camden Market, Camden High Street, Londres,Address:

Reino Unido

Camden Town is a district of Inner London inNotes:

northwest London, England. It is located 2.4 miles (3.9 km)

north-northwest of Charing Cross. Camden Town became

an important location during the early development of the

railways and is also located on the London canal network.

Its industrial economic basis has been replaced by retail,

tourism and entertainment, including a number of

internationally-known markets and music venues that are

strongly associated with alternative culture.

6.7 KM, 21 minutes by transit

17:55 My Hotel

Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:

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Trip from Hotel to Train Station

Hour Where Recommended Visit Time

1. 04:30 My Hotel

2. 05:00 St Pancras Railway Station 30 min before check-in

3. 05:40 Trip to Paris

04:30 My Hotel

Cleveland Way, London E14UF, United KingdomAddress:

6.0 KM, 21 minutes by transit

05:00 St Pancras Railway Station

Visit Time: 1 hour

St Pancras International station, Euston Road,Address:

Londres, Reino Unido