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Exploring the most picturesque & historic places to visit in the county of Greater London, England.

About the county of 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.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Greater London

Regents Park, London

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London

London is one of the top cities in the world, full of history and so many beautiful and fascinating places to visit.You will never tire of all the many fascinating and exciting.....

London - Marylebone, Paddington Place, Sept 2002

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London

Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep...

Runtzmere Lake

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London

Stoke Newington offers visitors a diverse cultural experience, it has restaurants of all types of cuisine, plenty of pubs, clubs, shops and markets, and is sufficiently close to all the historic attractions at the heart of the City of London...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Greater London

Ham House near Richmond, Surrey

Ham House (10 Pictures)

Unique 17th-century house with sumptuous interiors, original collections and partially restored formal gardens...

Somerset House, London. 2005-06-12

Somerset House (12 Pictures)

This new Somerset House replaced the old building which was probably begun around 1547 and demolished in the 18th-century to make.....

The natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum (36 Pictures)

The Natural History Museum is situated in South Kensington and first opened in 1881. The Museum is one of the finest and largest.....

Mail Rail at the Postal Museum

The Postal Museum (20 Pictures)

The Postal Museum is a museum run by the Postal Heritage Trust, revealing five centuries of British social and communications.....

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