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Discovering London
London, “the” in-metropolis par excellence, city of superlatives and contrasts, of the latest trends and oldest traditions! There is in fact more than one reason to visit London! Nobody can actually resist the special flair and the immense attraction that is coming from the city on the Thames. The endless number of attractions, monuments and entertainment sites, which reflect the combination of modernity and past, astonish even widely travelled people. The interesting part for tourists lies mainly on the north bank of the river Thames, between South Kensington in the west and Tower Bridge in the east. From the key attractions like Buckingham Palace in the east through St. James’s Park, you reach Westminster, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. From here it only takes a short walk to Whitehall and Trafalgar Square. The Leicester Square in the west end quarter of the city is a busy tourist area as well as Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden with its street performances.
Hundreds of museums and palaces present the immeasurable treasures of the former British Empire. In the Tower of London the crown jewels twinkle and in the middle of the hectic city life, green oases, the Royal Parks, spend some peace. On the south bank of the Thames the London Eye has been attracting visitors already for years. Here you also find the London Aquarium and the South Bank Centre, the Tate Modern and the Globe Theatre. Lord Foster’s Millennium Bridge connects the Tate Modern with St. Paul’s Cathedral on the north bank of the river.
The “London Pass” gives a free access to over 50 attractions. An option including public transportation is possible. It is available for one, two, three or six days and can be purchased at all tourist information in London and at the airports. Nevertheless, the card is only worth it, when planning to visit a lot of sights during your stay in London, because it is very expensive.
The main tourist information is the “Britain and London Visitor Centre” (BLVC) in Lower Regents Street. It is open from 9.30 am until 6.30 pm on Mondays, from 9.00 am until 6.30 pm from Tuesday to Friday and from 10 am to 4 pm at the weekend.
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