London Visitor Guide - Home Page

Some Facts about London from London Visitor Guide

The City of London is 1,579 square kilometres in size including all the suburbs and outer regions, the city centre is just over 300 square kilometres. The population is just above 7 million with almost 80% of European origin. London lies at 50 degrees 31 minutes north latitude. The famous 0 degrees longitude runs through the district of Greenwich. The clocks in London run 6 hours ahead of New York and 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. More than 13 million foreign visitors come to London each year, this number is equalled by visitors from Britain. Americans account for 18% of foreign tourists followed by Germans at 11%. London tourism generates more than £6 billion every year. There are 19000 cabs in London.

Don't Forget Your Travel Insurance

Top Ten Tourist Attractions

British Museum	The British Museum is the national collection of archaeology, prints and drawings, coins and medals and ethnography. This museum is the greatest and biggest of its kind in the world was founded in 1753 and occupies a neoclassical building begun in 1823 to the designs of Sir Robert Smirke. British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Buckingham Palace	Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal entertaining, and a major tourist attraction. It has been a rallying point for the British people at times of national rejoicing and crisis. Ticket Sales and Information Office The Official Residences of The Queen  London SW1A 1AA Telephone (+44) (0)20 7766 7300 Fax (+44) (0)20 7930 9625 E-mail bookinginfo@royalcollection.org.uk
Houses of Parliament	The Houses of Parliament, otherwise known as The Palace of Westminster, stands on the site where Edward the Confessor had the original palace built in the first half of the eleventh century. In 1547 the royal residence was moved to Whitehall Palace, but the Lords continued to meet at Westminster, while the commons met in St. Stephen's Chapel. Ever since these early times, the Palace of Westminster has been home to the English Parliament. Entry is through St. Stephen's Entrance, where you can join a queue for the public galleries, known as Strangers Galleries. Debates in the commons take place on Mon. Tues. and Thurs. from 2-30 pm; Wed. & Fri. from 9-30 am.

___________________________________________________________

City of London | London England | London Tourist Guide | London Visitor Guide | London Travel | London Theatre | London Hotels | London Tourism | London Shopping | London Travel Guide | Visit London | London Visit | London Tourist | Tour London | London Entertainment | London Attractions