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About Greater London

Greater London is not only a County full of interesting towns and villages, it is also home to England's capital city, 'London'. Covering such a vast area and encompassing what used to be Middlesex and even parts of Surrey, Greater London has countless places of interest and 'must see' attractions to visit. Starting with The Queen of England's official London residence 'Buckingham Palace', parts of which are open to visitors. 'Kew Gardens' is a popular tourist attraction, a place of such natural beauty covering three hundred acres. The clock tower 'Big Ben' a famous London landmark which stands an amazing 316ft. high. Other fascinating places of interest include: 'Downing Street', home of the British Prime Minister. 'Marble Arch', built in 1828. The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Catherdral and one of Londons most recent tourist attractions is the 'London Eye', the world's highest observation wheel. (add/update description)

See below for all the best towns & attractions in Greater London, or see a selection of our Greater London photographs on our picture tour of Greater London..

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Recommended towns & villages in Greater London

	Chelsea Chelsea is a district in London which in recent times gained fame as the 'home' of the 'swinging sixties' . The swinging sixties was defined on the Kings Road, which runs the length of the area and both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones lived here at one time... Information \| Pictures (142) \| Hotels
	Ealing Ealing is a thriving place which is now hugely cosmopolitan and has a wide range of multi-cultural offerings... Information \| Pictures (58) \| Hotels
	Notting Hill This area of London is known throughout the world as the scene of London's biggest annual street party... Information \| Pictures (17) \| Hotels
	Stamford Hill Stamford Hill lies in the north of the London Borough of Hackney. It is a popular residential area, and home to one of Europes' largest Orthodox Jewish communities... Information \| Pictures (35) \| Hotels
	Westminster Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066... Information \| Pictures (21) \| Hotels

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Recommended attractions in Greater London

	Highgate Cemetery London's famous victorian Cemetery.. Information \| Pictures (33) \| Hotels
	Somerset House This new Somerset House replaced the old building which was probably begun around 1547 and demolished in the 18th-century to make..... Information \| Pictures (9) \| Hotels
	The Old Curiosity Shop, London The oldest shop in central London dating from around 1567. Reputed to be the inspiration for Dickens' famous book of the same..... Information \| Pictures (3) \| Hotels
	The Science Museum The Science Museum, situated in South Kensington, first opened in 1857 and holds the world's largest collection illustrating both..... Information \| Pictures (7) \| Hotels
	Tower of London Historic epicentre of might and majesty, the tower has a history without parallel anywhere else in the world. With its icy past..... Information \| Pictures (155) \| Hotels