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London, England
London offers visitors a countless number of options that can appeal to anyone including concert halls, theatres, shops, restaurants, sports venues, world famous landmarks and hundreds of restaurants with cuisine from around the world.
London welcomes more than 25 million visitors a year; yet, it is never too crowded to be enjoyed. There is always time for tea or a relaxing stroll through London's famous parks and boroughs. At one point in time, London was the largest city in the world. And although it has relinquished that title, it still remains at the forefront of the greatest cities.
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 Buckingham Palace
+44 020 7766 7300
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Buckingham Palace Road
LONDON
SW1A 1AA
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Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837. Today it is The Queen's official residence and although it's used for official events and receptions held by The Queen, areas of the Palace are opened to visitors on a regular basis. The State Rooms of the Palace are open to visitors in August and September and are lavishly furnished with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection.
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The British Museum
+44 020 7323 8299
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Great Russell Street
LONDON
WC1B 3DG
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Here you will find a collection of art and antiquities from ancient and living cultures, which is one of the finest in existence, spanning two million years of human history. The collection is housed in one of Britain's architectural landmarks and access to the collections is free.
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Hyde Park
+44 020 7298 2100
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Rangers Lodge
HYDE PARK
W2 2UH
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Covering 140 hectares (350 acres), Hyde Park is one of London's finest landscapes and offers facilities for many leisure activities and sports as well as being the focal point for public events of all sizes. The park is open from 5am until midnight all year round.
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London Planetarium
+44 87 0999 0046
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Marylebone Road
LONDON
NW1 5LR
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The Planetarium is situated next to Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum and is the only planetarium in Europe to have the world's most advanced star projector. Watch the universe explode with cutting-edge, all-dome, full color, digital technology.
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Chessington World of Adventures
+44 13 7272 7227
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Leatherhead Road
CHESSINGTON
KT9 2NE
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Located just 12 miles from London, Chessington World of Adventures offers up something for the entire family including a theme park and animal attractions. 90 percent of the rides and attractions are suitable for children under 12, which includes Land of the Dragons - an entire themed land especially for the little adventurers.
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London Trocadero
+44 20 7292 3642
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Coventry St., Picadilly Circus
London
W1D 7DH
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Located in the heart of the West End, The London Trocadero is the biggest and brightest entertainment center in Europe, covering some 500,000 square feet. It's a grand center of leisure, shopping and entertainment where you can meet, shop, eat and have endless fun. Admission is free although individual attractions may charge an admission fee.
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Photo credit: Visit London Limited
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