| London
is home to countless historical and modern attractions,
from the London Eye to the National Gallery and
Tower of London. With free admission to many top
attractions, there's no better place to soak up
some culture. Take your pick from the most popular
London attractions. They are listed below in order
of popularity based on visitor numbers in 2007 or
latest available numbers in the case of the London
Eye (2005) & Madame Tussuads (2000). |
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| British Museum |
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The imposing
British Museum exhibits the works of man
from prehistoric to modern times with
collections drawn from all around the
world. Famous objects include the Rosetta
Stone, sculptures from the Parthenon and
the Portland Vase. |
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| Tate Modern |
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The impressive
Tate Modern is Britain's national museum
of modern art. Housed in the former Bankside
Power Station on the banks of the River
Thames, the gallery displays major works
by Matisse and Picasso as well as contemporary
work, exhibitions and installations. |
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| National Gallery |
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The National Gallery
houses one of the greatest collections
of European painting in the world. With
paintings ranging from 1250 to 1900, the
collection includes work by Botticelli,
Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Gainsborough,
Turner, Cezanne and Van Gogh. |
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| Natural History Museum |
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As well as the permanent
dinosaur exhibition, the Natural History
Museum boasts a collection of the biggest,
tallest and rarest animals in the world.
Don't miss the life-sized model of the
Blue Whale, the 40 million year old spider,
the earthquake simulator and an elephant
bird egg. |
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| The London Eye |
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The London
Eye is a major feature of London's skyline.
It is the world's highest observation
wheel and offers passengers spectacular
views of over 55 of London's most famous
landmarks - all in just 30 minutes. |
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