LONDON ATTRACTIONS

LONDON ATTRACTIONSnowhere else in the world where you can see so
London is Europe's largest city, spanning more thanmuch for so little). Visit the many museums and
six hundred and twenty square miles from its heartcastles that the city has to offer.
on the River Thames. London is Europe's mostAbout thirty percent of London is open space; the
diverse metropolises: there are around two hundredother areas are filled with one of the 143 registered
languages spoken within its confines, and more thanparks and gardens. Many of the parks have short
thirty percent of the population is made up of first,walking paths and nature trails can be found in places
second and third generation immigrants.like Hampstead Heath and Mile End Park, so let us put
Despite Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irishon our walking shoes and go for a stroll, take a picnic
transference, London is still where the country'slunch for the end of your walk.
news and money are made. London is where theThe National Gallery houses paintings ranging from
central government resides and where1250 to 1900, including the works of Leonardo da
unsophisticated life begins. Londoners' sense ofVinci, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Botticelli, Gainsborough,
superiority causes enormous resentment in theTurner, Cezanne along with other great works.
regions, but it is undeniable that the capital has aThe British Museum exhibits the works of man from
great measure of success in most walks of Britishprimitive to modern times with a collection from all
life.around the world. The Rosetta stone, sculptures
Most of the major attractions in Europe is located infrom the Parthenon and the Portland Vase are
London. London boasts four World Heritage Sites,included in this museum.
238 attractions that are free to enter (so there's