DK Travel : London

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.

Barbican Centre

The cultural jewel of the City, owned, funded and managed by the Corporation of London, the Barbican is a modern building of some complexity. Music, dance, theatre, film and art all take place here, with top visiting performers and artists. Opened in 1982, the arts complex is part of a major development covering 20 acres and flanked by 42-storey blocks of flats. Access from the Barbican tube station is along a marked route above ground level, passing the Museum of London and looking down on the church of St Giles Cripplegate. This church, dating from 1550, is a lone survivor of World War II bombs.
Barcelona Tapas Bar y Restaurante

This is a really small, atmospheric tapas restaurant serving authentic and tasty dishes.
Barker’s

Based in the 1930s building that once housed two of London’s major department stores are various fashion outlets including Monsoon, Jigsaw, Hobbs and Karen Millen.
Basil Street Hotel

Creaking slowly into the 21st century, this Edwardian institution has a lost-world charm to its individual rooms. The Parrot Club provides a retreat for women guests.
Battersea Arts Centre

One of the main fringe theatre venues in the capital, with a huge programme of activities.
Battersea Park

This lively park is not just for children. It has a pleasant riverside promenade beside a Buddhist Peace Pagoda, lakeside walks and the Festival Gardens.
Battersea Park

Entertainments in this large park include a boating lake, a children’s zoo, sports facilities, and a gallery. There is also a woodland walk, nature reserve and therapy garden.
Battersea Park

This large south London park is ideal for children. There are colourful gardens, an adventure playground, boating lake, deer enclosure and a children’s zoo.
BBC Broadcasting House

Synonymous with the BBC, Broadcasting House has sailed majestically down Portland Place like a great liner since it was built in 1932. The expansion in radio and, later, television, meant that additional, larger premises were soon required, and now most broadcasting is done from other studios. New plans, however, aim to redevelop Broadcasting House as a new, modern centre for BBC Radio, the BBC World Service and BBC News.
BBC Promenade Concerts

The most extensive concert series in the world. The famous last concert is relayed live to adjacent Hyde Park, whenLand of Hope and Glory rocks the Royal Albert Hall to its foundations.

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