London : DK Travel

London : Overview & Top 10

A city of infinite colour and variety, London is both richly historic, tracing its roots back over 2000 years, and unceasingly modern, at the forefront of fashion, music and the arts. There is a fantastic amount to interest and entertain the visitor here: a selection of the best of the best is explored here.

1. British Museum

The oldest museum in the world, it contains a rich collection of treasures and artifacts from every corner of the globe (see British Museum).
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2. National Gallery

The nation’s most important art collections are held in these two galleries, which hold some of the finest paintings in the world (see National Gallery and Portrait Gallery).
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3. National Portrait Gallery
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4. London Eye

This gigantic observation wheel (the second largest ever built) is opposite the Houses of Parliament, on the South Bank, and offers great views of the city (see London Eye).
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5. Tate Modern

London’s two Tate galleries house a superb collection of international art. Modern focuses on contemporary work after 1900, and Britain on national art from 1500 to the present (see Tate Modern and Tate Britain).
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6. Tate Britain
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7. Natural History Museum

The enormous and varied collection here explores both the geology of the Earth and the incredible range of life it supports (see Natural History Museum).
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8. Science Museum

A huge museum with fascinating exhibits that demonstrate and explain the wonders of science (see Science Museum).
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9. Buckingham Palace

The official home of the Queen, Buckingham Palace is one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks, where the changing of the Queen’s guard happens every day (see Buckingham Palace).
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10. Royal Parks and Gardens
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