February 11th, 2011
The Appeal of London
For those from the New World, visiting an Old World city like London can be a revelation. Here history is told not in decades or a few centuries, but in millennia. Buildings and traditions predate the founding of America and there is an atmosphere of history and heritage that can only be felt, never adequately described.
Visitors may want to pick up a London Pass to make it easier for them to visit the many landmarks of this capital city. Historic sites like the Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral, and the Globe Theater reinforce the age and tradition of the majestic place. Those with an interest in royalty will want to visit Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Kensington Palace and check out Westminster Abbey — where most monarchs have been crowned and married throughout the ages.
Other attractions in the city include Tower Bridge, Big Ben , the London Zoo, and the Churchill Museum. London is full of historical, natural, and art museums as well as a thriving theater and performing arts district. For a bird’s eye view of all this splendor, visitors will want to take a trip on the London Eye. No visit to London would be complete without stops in Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square and a ride on a double decker bus.