Built as a memorial to Queen Victoria's husband in 1871, the Royal Albert Hall's vast rotunda was once described by the monarch as looking like 'the British constitution'. Подробнее.
Designed by Charles Barry, the Palace of Westminster – which comprises the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben - is now a wonderful mish-mash of styles, dominated by Gothic buttresses, towers and arches. Подробнее.
The cultural significance of Westminster Abbey is hard to overstate. Its popularity can only have increased since the wedding in April 2011 of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. Подробнее.
The concrete-clad, 1960s modernist grandmother of them all: no theatrical tour of London is complete without a visit to the National. Подробнее.
Opened in 1894 and originally powered by steam, the drawbridge is now opened by electric rams when big ships need to venture this far upstream. Подробнее.
There's plenty here to fill a whole day, and it's worth joining one of the highly recommended and entertaining free tours led by the Yeoman Warders (or Beefeaters). Подробнее.
Kew Gardens is a magnificent World Heritage Site covering 300 acres with over 30,000 species of plants. Подробнее.
A Grade II-listed Art Deco masterpiece, and Europe's largest brick building, Battersea Power Station is a London icon. Подробнее.
The world's largest maritime museum contains a huge store of creatively organised maritime art, cartography, models and regalia. Подробнее.
Completed in 1638 by Inigo Jones, the house has an interior as impressive as the paintings on the walls. Подробнее.
Canary Wharf, a major business district of London and home to some of the tallest buildings in United Kingdom. Подробнее.
Borough Market, one of the largest food markets in London with a large variety of foods from all over the world. Подробнее.
Go to My Old Dutch, an amazing little place for mouth-watering pancakes in the Holborn area. Подробнее.
Visit Covent Garden for its shops and for the largest Apple store in the world Подробнее.
Visit the Jubilee Market for arts, antiques, gifts and other trinkets. Подробнее.
Work your way towards Westminster Bridge, covering the Horse Guards Parade on the way.
