Hectic city of commerce, arts, education, fashion, entertainment – it is LONDON all together! England’s capital, set on the River Thames, is modern charming city with long and interesting history! We decided spend longer pre-Christmas weekend and enjoyed great decoration with special magical atmosphere in this fabulous month – full of the events.
HERE is my list of MUST-SEE places in London!
- TOWER OF LONDON is old Royal Palace and fortress and one of the symbols of royalty! William of Conqueror built in 1066 as a demonstration of Norman power.
- PALACE OF WESTMINSTER is huge building complex and Houses of Parliament. The rich history is from Anglo – Saxons to the present (over 900 years old). The oldest building is Westminster Hall and the famous is Big Ben Tower – originally called Great Bell.
- WESTMINSTER ABBEY – unique – 700 years old building with special atmosphere – place the coronation church of England, no wonder that every year over 1million visitor coming here!
- BRITISH MUSEUM – (1753) its collection, numbering some 8 million works – unbelievable! It is among the largest museums in the world… illustrating the history of human culture from its beginnings to the present! Entrance is free and you can spend here all day without problem. The collection from Egypt is really impressive!
What ELSE CAN YOU SEE in London?
Also very famous and interesting places are: TOWER BRIDGE is the classical Victorian bridge in London, if you would like to know more – you can visit special exhibition inside the Towers. ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL is one of most popular sights of London. Iconic LONDON EYE – built in 1988 – is a giant original Ferris wheel and modern symbol of London. And for lovers of arts is really good place TATE MODERN Gallery with contemporary art from 1900 to the present day! Do not miss impressive changing of the GUARD (only once per day) in front of the BUCKINGHAM PALACE – which is home of the British Queen and it is un administrative headquarters of the Monarch with 775 rooms and more than 50.000 people visit the Palace each year as guests to banquets, lunches, dinners!
My secret TIP – if you are interested in classical detective story, you can visit the residence at 221B Baker Street – former home of legendary Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson – created by Sir A.C. Doyle.
Are you HUNGRY and THIRSTY? Here is a good opportunity to taste a BRITISH CUISINE! Afternoon with traditional TEA was great experience for me! The best views of the River Thames from OXO Tower – but finally we have not TEA in pot but Christmas cocktails with special chocolate and Christmas cakes menu – unforgettable! For the diner you can choose from many restaurants and pubs. Pubs sell huge variety of beer, wine and spirits. Do not forget to try local whisky or gin.
There are a few TIPS! Here are some of typical RECIPES like a famous fish and chips, delicious Beef Wellington (my favorite) but smoked haddock Florentine pie and mash potatoes was excellent. But if you have a different taste you can also enjoy good Chinese recipes – in China Town with original atmosphere! I love also fabulous Indian dishes or others exotic food in local small restaurants!
WHAT ELSE for the evening entertainment? It depends what you prefer…
There are many opportunities for shopping or London has all for great entertainment – concerts, theatres or interesting special Tours…for example The Jack the Ripper tour with truly scary shadow atmospheric or Ch. Dickens Tour in old part of the city. But we decided for one of the famous musicales in WEST END! Professional and breathtaking performance with special effects and amazing costumes– The LION KING, was good choice!
Otherwise, you can simply walk and try to imagine how it used to be here a long time ago, how people lived and celebrated the CHRISTMAS TIME.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
ladysighs
Thanks for the tour. 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Pleased you enjoyed that! 🙂 Have a nice rest of year! Bye. Kamila
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milfordstreet
We visited London two years ago and loved it. You have some great choices and pics here. Merry Christmas!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you for nice words. And I have to say – London is different city than Rome or Athens…but really cool and interesting atmosphere 🙂 I wish you lovely end of the year and Happy Blogging in 2016!
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milfordstreet
Thank you =)
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cindy knoke
Fun post about a wonderful city and great photos too!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you,Cindy! London is cool city with specific esprit 🙂 Bye. K
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Butch Dean
Merry Christmas!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you, you too 🙂 !
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lolaWi
i like London especially shopping at harrod’s! 🙂 lovely post as always, Kamila! nice pictures and your handsome little guy is not so little anymore 🙂 merry Christmas!
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Kamila Pala
Thanks for nice comment Lola! I must agree with you – shopping is really good here and my son is big boy, now, but still cute :)! Lovely end of the year! Bye. K
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mick25117
Harrods is amazing especially towards the dark early nights
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joylovestravel
Great choices Kamila!!! Merry Christmas to you too.
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Kamila Pala
Thanks Joy, and wish you the same and Happy Blogging in 2016! Bye. K
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Sue Slaght
Great tips for this amazing city! I have only visited once and clearly lots more to see and do. Thank you!
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Kamila Pala
Pleased you liked that and really agree with you – London has many opportunities – anytime! Wish you lovely end of the year! Bye. K
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mick25117
London is beautiful for me in autumn as the nights draw in and the leaves fall and the city lights up. There is a romance there i enjoy
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Darlene
I love London. There is so much to see and do. I had fun writing about it in my novel, Amanda in England The Missing Novel. Great pictures. Can’t wait to go back. Have a Merry Christmas!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you :)! I wish you Happy Blogging in 2016! Bye. K
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Leyla
Merry Christmas and Happy New year 🙂
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Kamila Pala
You too, Leyla!
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Inger
London is such a great place for a long weekend before Christmas. Love how the city is decorated and the lovely atmosphere.
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Kamila Pala
Agree with you Inger! Happy New Year 🙂 Bye. Kamila
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joserasan66
Una Serie Preciosa, Muy Bonitas… Un Saludo.
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Kamila Pala
:)! Happy Blogging in 2016!
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dilipnaidu
Lovely tips for a London tour Kamila. Haven’t visited London for a while now and this post revives the good days. Many thanks and and your wishes for Happy Blogging warmly reciprocated.
Dilip
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Kamila Pala
🙂 Thank you! Wish you also lovely trip to London and do not forget enjoy afternoon cup of tea! Bye.K
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Graham Stephen
Happy New Year!
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Amy
Great travel post, Kamila! Happy New Year to you and yours. 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Pleased you enjoyed that, Amy! Thank you!
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Tina Schell
What a fun pictorial tour Kamila – Happy New Year to you!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you 🙂 ! We really enjoyed this short but hectic trip! Bye. K
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Sartenada
Wonderful presentation of London including gorgeous photos and great tips. It was nice that You remembered also 221B Baker Street. 🙂
All the best for 2016.
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Kamila Pala
Thank for nice words and especially if you are also fun of S.Holmes – it is good place for interesting weekend or week but do not forget the umbrella 🙂 Bye. K
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Dalo 2013
A wonderful post Kamila. There is something powerful about London and you show it all here in this post, the introduction but mostly the photos that shows this great city of history and culture setting on the River Thames. As you say, it is modern and charming with such a great history. Cheers to a great 2016.
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Kamila Pala
Thanks a lot for nice comment. London is – compare to Paris or Rome – totally different – I love the history but real feel in London was about some specific things like red buses, taxi, afternoon tea or free evening atmosphere in Soho :)! Have a nice days in the beginning of the year. Ciao. Kamila
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Dalo 2013
Thank you Kamila, wishing you well ~
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restlessjo
Hope you had a lovely time, Kamila! Very best wishes for 2016 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Thank you :)! I wish you save travel!
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Maxima
Happy New Year to you!With love maxima
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Kamila Pala
🙂 Thank you very much!
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johnabu2012
well documented blog with great destinations and tips. still a few to come i presume ☺
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Kamila Pala
Thank you and really pleased you enjoyed my tips and experiences from traveling… 🙂 Bye. Kamila
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ledrakenoir
Very inspiring… 🙂
All the best 2016 wishes for you and yours… 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Thank so much! And wish you the same 🙂 Bye K
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RMW
A beautiful city I hope to celebrate another birthday there next year. Every time I go I discover new and interesting things. Enjoyed your photos.
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Kamila Pala
Agree with you and wish you fantastic celebration in London :)! Bye. Kamila
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Kamila Pala
Thank you, you too!
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Indah Susanti
Lovely trip as it seems! Oh your images made me missing Europe already! Thank you for the tips – you make things easy for us when visiting London!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you Indah and pleased you liked that post – especially London is place where you never bored 🙂 ! Bye. Kamila
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Catherine Sherman
Great post, Kamila! It’s been a long time since i’ve been to London. Time to go again!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you, Catherine! I really recommend you to go there again – London is cool city with special esprit, anytime 🙂 Bye. Kamila
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Lignum Draco
Almost everything in London is a must see. 🙂 Hope the new year has started off well for you.
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Kamila Pala
Oh yes, agree with you about London. Never bored there. And wish you all the best in 2016! Bye. Have a nice weekend. K
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Margaret Lynette Sharp
So cute!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you!Pleased you liked that small virtual tour 🙂 Bye. K
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John
Thank you for following my site I appreciate that ❤️❤️
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Carolyn Page
Thank You for the memories, Kamila. I was in London in late December last year 2015. We too had a hectic trip visiting most of the sites you’ve mentioned. We stayed opposite Hyde Park, so had the opportunity to visit with the squirrels (so cute) and walk to the Museums, then into town. Another point of interest, for me, was the ability to hop on, hop off the touring buses. We had a 3 day ticket, and used them constantly to get about town. So much to interest us there; I should also create a post… 😀
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Kamila Pala
Thanks for nice comment and happy you have also good experiences from London! 🙂 Bye. K
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Sreejith Vijayakumar
thanks for sharing the secret tips 😉
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Kamila Pala
Thanks for interesting comment 🙂 Bye. Kamila
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Judy @ NewEnglandGardenAndThread
You allowed me to reminisce about a great visit a few years back. Thank you. 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Good to hear that :)! London is pretty cool city anytime and for everybody…Bye. Kamila
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laragarvie
A really fantastic guide here! Will be heading off to London in just under a week and can´t wait to see all the sights…especially the British Museum
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Kamila Pala
Happy you enjoyed my small article about this cool city 🙂 I wish you lovely trip! Bye. K
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laragarvie
Thanks so much!
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Antonio
Once I loved to visit London, today ( after Brexit ) I don’t love it.
Congratulations for your interesting blog!
many regards
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Kamila Pala
Thank you 🙂
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YellowCable
Great recommendations. I hit most places that you suggested and they are great places to visit. I would try the entertaining suggestion if I have any chance again.
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Kamila Pala
Thank you for nice words and wish you happy experiences in London! Bye. K
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in567
Wow, great photos. Very eclectic.
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elizarudolf
Beautiful…. ☺
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Kamila Pala
Pleased you liked that 🙂 ! Bye. Kamila
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theitalianguest
Loved this post! I miss London, I’ve been last year for my birthday. So many good memories!
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mick25117
Of all the places I have been – London enchants me the most. The sound of big Ben and a great history and the flowing Thames of my capital city. It is steeped in wonder and great places. I even enjoy Berkeley Square. Reminds me of romance of another era
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Kamila Pala
Oh, very nice words! Bye K
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