United Kingdom
London
As one of the largest and most cosmopolitan cities in Europe, London is famed for its fashion, music, design and film. With an unlimited choice of bars, restaurants, musicals, plays and concerts you’ll always have plenty of things to do.
City Sights
- Big Ben
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Most famous clock in the world
- Buckingham Palace
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Her Majesty's address
- Harrods
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The one and only
- Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
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The Largest of the Royal Parks
- Kensington Palace
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Princess Diana's former home
- London Eye (Millennium Wheel)
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21st Century Landmark
- Madame Tussaud's
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Spookily lifelike wax effigies
- Westminster
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Seat of Power
How to get there
Nearest airport:
London Heathrow (west of London) London Gatwick (south of London) London Stansted (north of London) London City (east of London)
Rail connections:
Important stations in London are: Victoria, King's Cross, Euston, Paddington, Liverpool Street, Waterloo. National Rail Eurostar
Coach connections:
Population
7 000 000
Time Zone
GMT (UTC0)
Local Currency
GBP
Livingcosts
- Bus ride: 2-5 GBP
- CD: 10 GBP
- Clubbing: 15-25 GBP
- Soft drink: 0.9 GBP
- Coffee: 2 GBP
- Dinner: 15 GBP
- Fast food: 3 GBP
- Movie: 12 GBP
- Pocket money: 130 GBP