Five Unmissable Stops in London

Hi everyone. Today I will talk about London. Walking the streets of this city will make it seem like anything is possible: you can wear a yellow and purple checkered skirt, or an elegant pinstriped suit, and still feel comfortable. This is just one example of how you can feel free here.

London will satisfy the tastes of every type of traveller. For example, if you are an art lover, you cannot miss the British Museum, the National Gallery, or the Tate Modern. If you love London's history, you must take a tour of Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, and Big Ben. If you enjoy walking to discover the most unique neighborhoods, then organize a day between Soho, Piccadilly Circus, and Notting Hill.

So let's discover together what to see in London and set off for this magnificent city that will surely become one of your new favourite capitals! Here are the five unmissable stops on your next trip to London.

1. Buckingham Palace

This spectacular neoclassical style palace is none other than the official residence of the sovereigns of the United Kingdom. Today it hosts the new King Charles III, who succeeded to the throne after the death of the beloved Queen Elizabeth. Numerous public ceremonies take place here and some areas (think that the palace extends over 77,000 square meters) are open to the public.

Without a doubt, however, what draws hundreds and hundreds of people to Buckingham Palace is the famous changing of the guard. From the long and imposing access road to the palace, The Mall, the horse guards arrive every hour, reaching the courtyards in a ceremony with an ancient flavor and full of emotion.

 2. The Notting Hill neighbourhood

One of the most iconic places in London. Here you will walk in a very rich neighborhood of London, famous for the bright colors of its rows and rows of houses of the same height, divided vertically by a truly surprising color palette. !

If you've come this far though, it's not just for the colorful villas, but also for the most famous antiques market in London: Portobello Market. In the street of the same name, there are some charming shops, which every Saturday also display their goods on the street stalls.

 

3. The London Eye

If you are walking along the banks of the River Thames, you will hardly miss one of the tallest ferris wheels in the world, the London Eye.

This fantastic attraction was inaugurated in 2000 and is friendly known as the Millennium Wheel, due to its shape which resembles a bicycle wheel. Perhaps it is useless to specify it, but naturally from its 135 meters of height you will have a priceless view of the city of London and its beauties.

 

4. The British Museum

One of London's largest museums. It all began in 1753 thanks to the idea of ​​Sir Hand Sloane, a doctor who had an extraordinary collection of objects from all over the world. Over the decades, thanks to King George II and his successors, the collection grew more and more.

Here you can see ancient manuscripts, objects from the Greek, Roman and Egyptian eras, as well as numerous works of art from all over the world.

 

5. The Big Ben

This splendid neo-Gothic style work is undoubtedly another of London's most famous symbols. Among its many nicknames there is also that of Clock Tower, but since the anniversary of the 60 years of Queen Elizabeth's reign, its official name is Elisabeth Tower.

 

Today's Blogger

Hello, I’m Isabel Baiocchi. I am 15 and I’m in the third year at high school. I’m glad to take part in this project because it’s interesting and truly amazing! This blog is giving me the opportunity to improve my writing skills in English while dealing with topics I love.