Buckingham Palace currently serves as the administrative headquarters of the monarch and has been the official London residence of Britain’s Royalty since 1837.

Although in use for the many official events and receptions held by The Queen, the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace are open to visitors every year.
Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms including 78 bathrooms, 92 offices, 188 staff bedrooms, 53 Royal and guest bedrooms, and 19 State rooms. The building is 24 meters tall, 120 meters deep and 108 meters long across the front.
The Palace is the centerpiece of …

The Tower of London has been the home of every Monarch from William the Conqueror, in the 11th century, to Henry the VIII, in the 16th century. It has also been the Royal Observatory, the Royal Menagerie, and the site of the Royal mint. The Tower of London is notorious for being the scene of too many executions to count, including the second wife of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and for its prison. Young prince Edward V and his brother were imprisoned in the Bloody Tower on their uncles’ orders. …

The National gallery in its full glory is visible in the heart of Trafalgar Square. Its collection permanently houses some of the world’s most important and valuable paintings from as far back as the 13th century. When visiting, you can ponder upon the works of greats such as Van Gogh, Raphael, Cezene, Renoir, Monet, Rembrandt, and da Vinci. The gallery was built in 1832/1833. It attempts, and with some success many believe, to outshine Paris’s Louvre. Its sole reason for being is to make art accessible to all with free …

People were initially very cynical when the Millennium Commission told the world of their goal of building an observation wheel that would stand 135 meters over the city of London. However, the London Eye has turned out to be the most popular and the finest new attraction in London. The London Eye now welcomes over 3.5 million guests annually. The London Eye is a modern feat of engineering and is both beautiful to look from and at. It was conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects.  It allows you to …

While you are in London you should take in and enjoy one of the many of sightseeing tours and associated activities in London and the surrounding area. There are numerous tours including the Paris Tour. Tours are by far the best way to see the many sights in London, and there are a numerous options of transportation offered including the traditional double decker buses that the locals take every day for play and work.