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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
	Fulham It is the home to both Fulham Football Club and Chelsea, both play at Premiership level, thus some of the football's most talented and highly paid stars can often be spotted strolling along Fulham's streets... Information \| Pictures (51) \| Hotels
	Greenwich The might of british sea-power and the historic town of Greenwich are inseparable. Two famous English sea-faring vessels are here, one is the Cutty Sark, a famous old clipper that shipped tea from China in the 19th-century, and the other, from the 20th-century is Gypsy Moth 1V, sailed round the world by Sir Francis Chichester... Information \| Pictures (237) \| Hotels
	Kensington The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria... Information \| Pictures (73) \| Hotels
	Mayfair Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy... Information \| Pictures (32) \| Hotels

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Recommended attractions in Greater London

	Canary Wharf This is London's newest and brightest business district. It offers luxurious office buildings with up to the minute facilities,..... Information \| Pictures (53) \| Hotels
	Kew Palace See also Kew Royal Botanical Gardens.. Information \| Pictures (7) \| Hotels
	The Natural History Museum The Natural History Museum is situated in South Kensington and first opened in 1881. The Museum is one of the finest and largest..... Information \| Pictures (27) \| Hotels
	Three Mills A fascinating group of historic industrial buildings which include the House Mill, the largest tidal mill left standing in..... Information \| Pictures (22) \| Hotels