Touring London Where Traditions Still Hold Strong

If you love pomp and circumstance, then you will love traveling in London. There is plenty to see and do around London and with many different tourist attractions such as Big Ben and Windsor Castle you can be sure to find something that will appeal to you. Entering London is easy through Heathrow Airport. Once you are here, there are many different places to explore. Depending on what you are looking for, you can find something for everyone here. For example, if you want to look at museums, take a look at Trafalgar Square.

The National Gallery displays paintings from the years of 1250-1900. Renoir, Van Gogh and Botticelli are just some of the artists that are displayed in this wonderful gallery. If you love music, you will enjoy such variety as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Cadogan Hall and the Royal Opera House for music and opera. London also will be hosting the Olympics in 2012. Famous sports venues include Wembley Stadium, Wimbledon for tennis and Lord's for cricket. If history interests you then take a look at the Cutty Sark which is being refurbished. There are many historical points of interest in London.

The Tower of London, Windsor Castle and St. Paul's Cathedral are some of the points of interest when you are visiting London. London has quite a lot of history for you to explore such as the Royal Observatory and Queen's House. There are also many ways to view the pageantry of London such as the Changing of the Guards and the Trooping of the Color. Now if theatre is your calling, take in shows at the West End. If you love shopping then take a look at Oxford Street. Places such as Hyde Park and the Eye are also great places to go.

If you love aquariums, then London has the Sea Life London Aquarium. There are many places to go and see that simply cannot be listed in this article. You also have the London Imax that thrills film lovers with a huge screen. For parks, you have many different places to visit such as Kensington Gardens, Regent's Park which includes London Zoo, and St. James Park. Getting around London is easy. You have the Underground, buses and trams to take you to points of interest all around London. The prices are cheap and this is the quickest way to get around London.

If you love palaces take a look at Windsor Castle and Kensington Palace for example. Here you will see how royalty lives. For example, Kensington Palace has a history of English court dress for you to see as well as architecture. Windsor Castle is a working Royal palace and includes paintings by Rubens, Van Dyck and Rembrandt. Also featured are St. George's Chapel and Queen Mary's Doll House. Other points of interest will include Piccadilly Circus, Covent Garden, Westminster Abbey and Houses of Parliament along with Big Ben. So you have much to look forwards to on your next visit to London. Everything old is new again.