Top 10 of what you cannot miss

You could be visiting London all your life  and not finish seeing all that the city offers. Here is some essential visits that you cannot let pass:

-the Palace of Westminster, also known as the houses of Parliament, it is a Victorian Gothic building that houses the Chambers of the British Parliament.

Location: In the Centre of London

Visiting hours

You guided tours Saturdays: from 9:15 to 16:30 hours. 
During August: Monday, Tuesday and Friday: 9:15 to 16:30 hours. 
Wednesday and Thursday: 13:15 to 16:30 hours. 
During September: Monday-Friday: 9:15 to 16:30 hours. 
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 13:15 to 16:30 hours. 

(From October to July) parliamentary session Monday and Tuesday: from 14:30 to 22:30 hours. 
Wednesday: 11:30 to 19:30 hours. 
Thursday: from 10:30 to 18:30 hours.

Price:
Adults: £14. 
Under 15 years: £6. 
Students: £9.

Transportation: Metro: Westminster, Circle, District and Jubilee lines.

-Westminster Abbey: is the oldest and most famous London Temple. Built over several centuries has hosted famous events. Chosen as the venue for the royal coronations, the Abbey also hosts the tombs of monarchs and British historical figures of the last thousand years.

Location: Close to the Palace of Westminster.

Visiting hours:
Cloisters: daily from 8:00 to 18:00 hours. 
Abbey: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:30 to 16:30 hours.
Wednesday: 9:30 to 19:00 hours. 
Saturday: 9:30 to 14:30 hours. 
Sunday: closed for tourists.

Price:
Adults: £16. 
Students and older than 60 years: £13. 
Children from 11 to 18 years old: £6. 
Children under 11: free entrance.

Transport:
Underground: Westminster, Circle, District and Jubilee lines. 
Bus: lines 3, 11, 12, 24, 29, 53, 70, 77, 77A, 88, 109, 148, 159, 170 and 211.

Tower of London: although for over 900 years the Tower of London was synonymous with terror, today has become the most popular tourist attraction in the city. It houses the Crown jewels. Built under the reign of Guillermo I, the Tower of London (Tower of London) is a huge fortification which has operated throughout its history as a royal residence, arsenal, fortress and prison.

Location: City of London.

-Visiting hours:
From November 1 through February 28: from Tuesday to Saturday: from 9:00 to 16:30 hours. 

Price:
Adults: £19. 
Under 16: £9.50. 
Students and older than 60 years: £16. 
London Pass: free entry.

Transport:
Metro: Tower Hill, Circle, District and DLR lines. 
Bus: 8, 9, 11, 15, 15B, 22B, 25, 133-501.

-Buckingham Palace: is the official residence of the British Royal family. Currently he resides Queen Isabel II. Built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham, the building was acquired by the rey Jorge III in 1762 to be used as a private residence. Since its construction it has been expanded and remodeled several times.

Location: Buckingham Palace Road.

Visiting hours:
From August 1 until September 30, 2012, from 9:45 to 18:30 hours.(Last entry at 15:45 hours).

Price:
Buckingham Palace and State rooms: adults: £18. 
Students and older than 60 years: £16.50. 
Under 17: £10.25. 
Under 5 years: free entry. 
Buckingham Palace, State rooms, actual garages and Queen's Gallery: adult: £31. 
Students and older than 60 years: £28.25. 
Under 17: £17.50. 
Under 5 years: free entry.

Transport:
Underground: Green Park, Jubilee, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.
Bus: lines 11, 211, 239, C1 and C10.

-Big ben: known as Big Ben, the famous clock of the houses of Parliament has become one of the most famous images of London, as well as one of the main symbols of the city.
The Tower, built in 1858 by the new Palace of Westminster, is a peculiar 106 meters high building built in a Gothic style that houses four enormous clocks located on their faces.
The truth about Big Ben: Big Ben is really a huge 14 ton Bell located in the interior of the tower.

Location: In the Palace of Westminster.

Transport:
Underground: Westminster, Circle, District and Jubilee lines.




-Tower Bridge: is the most famous London Bridge due to its beauty and, fundamentally, to its history.Tower Bridge (Tower Bridge) is one of the most prominent symbols of London. This striking drawbridge, built in Victorian style, is located next to the Tower of London. The visit to the Tower Bridge exhibition shows how the bridge lift system worked since its construction until 1976, by means of a steam engine.

Location: Next to the Tower of London.

Visiting hours:
From April to September: from 10:00 to 18:30 hours. 
From October to March: 09:30 to 18:30 hours.

Price:
Entrance to the exhibition: £8. 
Children 5-15 years: £3.40. 
Students and older than 60 years: £5.60. 
Under 5 years: free entry. 
Free entry with the London Pass.

Transport:
Metro: Tower Hill, Circle, District and DLR lines. 
Bus: 8, 9, 11, 15, 15B, 22B, 25, 133-501.

-London Eye: Built in the year 2000 to celebrate the new millennium. Following its inauguration in 2000, the surprising Ferris wheel of 135 meters in height known as The London Eye (London Eye) has become one of the most emblematic icons of the city and across Britain.
The impressive structure of 10 tonnes is composed of 32 glass cabins, with capacity for 25 persons each.
Location: Next to Westminster Bridge.

Visiting hours:
From October to March: from 10:00 to 20:30 hours. 
From April to June: from 10:00 to 21:00 hours (Friday and Saturday until 21:30 hours). 
July and August: from 10:00 to 21:30 hours. 
From September to December: from 10:00 to 20:30 hours.

Price:
Adults: £19.98. 
Children from 4 to 15 years: £11.82. 
Children under 4 years: free entry.

Transport:
Underground: Westminster (Center, Circle and Jubilee lines) and Waterloo (Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City lines). 
Bus: lines 211, 77 and 381.

-Picadilly Circus: it is the best-known square in London as well as at the meeting point of Londoners and tourists.The square is known for its neon signs and the Eros fountain located in the Center, which has become one of the icons of London. Picadilly Circus entertainment is very extensive, from a large number of shops, cinemas and theatres, to restaurants for all tastes

Location: In the Centre of London.

Transport: Metro: Picadilly Circus, Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines.

-St Paul's Cathedral: the second largest in the world behind St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. With a height of 110 meters, the St. Paul's Cathedral (St Paul´s Cathedral) in London is the second largest Cathedral in the world, just behind the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome. This Cathedral is the masterpiece of Christopher Wren.
Location: City of London.

Visiting hours:
Monday to Saturday: 8:30 to 16:30 hours.

Price:
Adults: £15. 
Students and older than 60 years: £14. 
Children 6 to 17 years old: £6. 
Free entry with the London Pass.

Transportation: Metro: St Paul´s, centerline. 
Bus: lines 4, 11, 15, 23, 25, 26, 100 and 242.

-Covent Garden: is one of the most charming of all London districts. Its market is one of the essential visits in the city. In this lively street performers are busy to keep a cheerful atmosphere while visitors travel shops and markets, or enjoy a coffee in one of the pleasant terraces.

-Location: In the Centre of London.

-Transportation: Underground: Covent Garden, Piccadilly line. 
Bus: lines 9, 13, 15, 23, 139, 153 and RV1.

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