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Discovering London



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By : Claire Fletcher    99 or more times read
Submitted 2010-07-16 08:57:15
We have a lot of beautiful cities in the world and one of them is London which is frequented by many people from different continents. Whether youre there as a tourist, a student, an art enthusiast or an avid shopper of designer items, you will find London just interesting. Therefore, you will see a lot of people just like you who keeps on coming back to London.

If you visit London to have a vacation, you may want to visit these places:

Who would not see this gigantic infratructure when it could easily be found while you walking along the streets of London - The London Eye. It has the look of a ferris wheel that has a capsule just like a car which can have around 25 people in it so that they can see the entire city from above.

The Tower of London � Youd enjoy touring this famous London building with a history comprising a whole millennium. It once was a prison, a royal palace, an arsenal, a jewel house and a zoo.

As a student, you might be interested to study in the following colleges:

University of the Arts London � If you are into arts, then this school for you. It is one of the universities in Europe that offers lots of courses in arts, design, fashion, communication, and performing arts.

London City University is another place that you can explore. This is one of London's high ranking universities when it comes to the employability of the graduates. This is situated in Northampton Square and has a 100-year research experience.

London School of Economics or LSE � Regarded as one of the best institutions in the world in social sciences, this specialist university has one of the lowest admission rates due to it very strict standards. This university also has the highest number of students with different nationalities.

If you go to London to appreciate the arts, then here are a few places that you can visit:

The British Museum which is known globally because of its world-class art pieces that date back to the prehistoric era. Plus, you don't have to pay for an entrance fee.

You may also consider Tate Modern Museum if you are into modern art. No entrace fee but during special exhibits, you need to buy tickets.

If you are into paintings, The National Gallery is the place to go because the museum has works of renowned artists like da Vinci, Rembrandt and many more. Only special exhibits require tickets, other than that, entrance is free.

Would you like to see famous celebrities? Try visiting Madame Tussauds. This museum is famous for all its wax sculptures of famous people. You couldn't tell that you are looking at a wax figure because everything looks so real. There's an entrance fee every visit.

If you plan to go shopping in London, the best places to go are:

Harrods is an exclusive department store that you can splurge all your cash on designer items. This is actually London's version of Barney's.

Oxfort Street is where a lot of people go and shop for things. This is one of the busiest places in London.

There are still lots of places to shop in London such as Portobello Road where you can find antiques and second-hand items. Dont limit yourself to these places though as you will find London to be too interesting and enjoyable when youre there, no matter what your interests are. And this is why its one of the most visited cities in the world.
Author Resource:- Planning a vacation trip to London? The good news is, that there are cheap flights to Europe and that means there's more to afford seeing and experiencing in the city. Those who need to book last minute cheap flights to England can also ask for special arrangements with a travel agency that can give them the best options.
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