About
London
London is the capital city of England,
the country that ruled much of the world, including India, South Africa
and the US, for centuries. To this day, this dynamic history and culture
is exemplified in it's vibrant people, historic squares and medieval
buildings. Go!
Attractions Hyde
Park: Hyde
Park is an immense park located smack in the middle of London which
has been a royal park since 1536. It contains Marble Arch, which was
built as a gateway to Buckingham
Palace in 1827, but was moved to its present location in 1851 and
Lake Saprentine, which is customary to swim in on Christmas Day.
The
Buckingham Palace: The official home of Queen Elizabeth and the Royal
Family, which was built in 1703 by the Duke of Buckingham. There are
almost 600 rooms and 3 miles of red carpet in the palace. Every day
the "Changing
of the Guard" occurs when the palace keys are ceremoniously
handed over to the replacement guard.
St.
Paul's Cathedral: Majestic building topped with a huge dome with a golden
bell and cross. St.
Paul's Cathedral was destroyed in 1666 as was 80% of the city, during
the Great Fire of London, but was rebuilt.
Cheap Travel to London
London is one of the cheapest places in Western Europe to fly into from
the States and Canada. Now, is one of the best times to travel to England,
especially in the winter months, when hotel and flight prices are slashed
three fold. I especially like to travel here in late March and
early April, right before prices shoot back up and the weather is warming
up. Click
Hereto find cheap flights to London.
London, England
Average
Temperatures
January:
31° F (0° C)
April: 46° F (7° C)
July: 65° F (18° C)
October: 49° F (9° C) London
Weather
Travel
Experiences
London,
UK
My
favorite experience in London was riding The Underground to Buckingham
Palace and seeing the changing of the guards. Overall, Britian isn't
too different then the States. The same language is spoken and their
currency, the pound, is very similar to an U.S. dollar. However, driving
on the left side of the road is awkward at first. alyssaocampo
Akron, OH, USA