London Landmarks
If you were on safari in Kenya you'd feel a bit cheated if you didn't spot the Big Five. London is no different, except we have Five Big Pages all full of very famous Landmarks.
Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace Road, Westminster, London, SW1A 1AA [Map]
Demand for tickets to Buckingham Palace can be high. The ticket booth, situated across the road from the Palace, opens at 09:45. Buckingham Palace is the London home of The Queen and Prince Philip. Queen...
Houses of Parliament, TheHouse of Commons, Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA [Map]
Home of the British Government, the building is actually called the Palace of Westminster, but is more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament, due to the two parts of government that live here.These are the elected House of Commons and the House of Lords, made up of hereditary and life peers...
Tower of LondonTower Hill, Tower Hamlets, London, EC3N 4AB [Map]
Begun by William the Conqueror in 1078, The Tower of London is one of the world's most famous fortified buildings, and now welcomes two million visitors each year. Through its 900 year history it has been a palace, a prison, a royal mint and even a zoo...
All Hallows by the TowerByward Street, City of London, London, EC3R 5BJ [Map]
A small charge is made for a 35 minute audio tour, which includes a visit to the crypt. There has been a church or abbey on this spot since Saxon times and below the church can be seen a section of floor from a Roman house...
Banqueting House, TheWhitehall, London, SW1A 2ER [Map]
Highlights: Inigo Jones Palladian Architecture Rubens Magnificent Ceiling Painting The Undercroft Execution Place of Charles I Day and Evening Concerts Banqueting House is one of the first examples of...
Barbican Centre, TheSilk Street, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DS [Map]
The Barbican is comprised of businesses, exclusive residential flats, the Museum of London and the Barbican Arts Centre. It is probably the ugliest building in London, although the new British Library may be another contender for the title...
Battersea Power StationBattersea, London, SW8 5BP [Map]
This hideous looking building (though a great many people are fond of it) has been listed and so should be safe from demolition. Its designer Sir Giles Gilbert Scott also designed the famous Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool...
Big BenHouse of Commons, Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA [Map]
Big Ben is not open to the public. Possibly the most famous clock face and chimes in the world, Big Ben is actually the name of the biggest bell (13.5 tons) inside The Clock Tower (320ft) which forms part of the Houses of Parliament...
Blackfriars BridgeBlackfriars Bridge, City of London, London, EC4V 4DU [Map]
There has been a bridge on this spot since the 1760's, though the present one is about 100 years younger. The Bridge and the surrounding area get their name from an order of Dominican monks who had a Monastery here. They were known as the Black Friars because of their distinctive black habits...
Chiswick HouseBurlington Lane, Chiswick, London, W4 2RP [Map]
Designed and built by Lord Burlington in the 1720s, Chiswick House is internationally recognised as one of the finest English buildings inspired by the architecture of classical Rome. When you have enjoyed the lavish interiors, you can step outside and admire the superb Italianate gardens...