Discovering London

London is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is also one of the most visited by people from different countries. Whether youre there as a tourist, a student, an art enthusiast or an avid shopper of designer items, you will find London just interesting. Therefore, you will see a lot of people just like you who keeps on coming back to London.

As a tourist, you might be interested to visit the following places:

Who would not see this gigantic infratructure when it could easily be found while you walking along the streets of London - The London Eye. It has the look of a ferris wheel that has a capsule just like a car which can have around 25 people in it so that they can see the entire city from above.

You would surely enjoy visiting the Tower of London which holds a lot of history in its hands. It has been around for over a millenium and this was once a palace, a jewelry house, a prison, and a zoo.

If you visit London as a student, here are a few places for you:

London University of the Arts will be a great place to visit if you are someone who loves art. The university can offer you great arts and anything that is related to art.

London City University is another place that you can explore. This is one among London's high ranking universities when it comes to the employability of the graduates. This is situated in Northampton Square and has a 100-year research experience.

Loondon School of Economics is a specialist university that holds the lowest number of admission rates due to the strict standards. This is known as one of the world's best in terms of social sciences. The school is considered a diverse school because of the number of international students.

As an art enthusiast, youd enjoy visiting these top museums:

The British Museum which is known globally because of its world-class art pieces that date back to the prehistoric era. Plus, you don't have to pay for an entrance fee.

Tate Modern Museum – If you are more fascinated by modern works, this is the museum for you. Entrance is also free. However, for special exhibits, tickets are required.

The National Gallery – If you like paintings, then this is the place to go because it houses most of the famous works of European artists including those of da Vinci, Rembrandt, and Van Gogh. Entrance is also free but tickets will be required during special exhibits.

Madame Tussauds – Who would want to miss seeing famous celebrities? This museum houses wax sculptures of your favorite stars. Everything is so realistic you'd feel like you're actually meeting these celebrities in the flesh. A fee is needed for each and every tour.

Do you like shopping? Then here are the places that you can shop till you drop:

Harrods is an exclusive department store that you can splurge all your cash on designer items. This is actually London's version of Barney's.

Oxfort Street is where a lot of people go and shop for things. This is one of the busiest places in London.

There are still lots of places to shop in London such as Portobello Road where you can find antiques and second-hand items. Dont limit yourself to these places though as you will find London to be too interesting and enjoyable when youre there, no matter what your interests are. And this is why its one of the most visited cities in the world.

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Planning a vacation trip to London? The good news is, that there are cheap flights to Europe and that means there's more to afford seeing and experiencing in the city. Those who need to book last minute cheap flights to England can also ask for special arrangements with a travel agency that can give them the best options.

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