Impressive attractions and excellent hotels in London

Author: excelbooking | Posted: 09.12.2011

London is not only the capital of England and the largest metropolitan area in the entire United Kingdom, but also the largest urban zone from the European Union. As it’s located on the River Thames, London attracts millions of tourists annually. The global city is known for its numerous and impressive attractions that deserve being visited at least once in a lifetime. This is why London has more international visitors than any other city in the world and one of the busiest airports in the world, Heathrow airport. The variety of hotels in London is also exceptional and you will for sure find a hotel in London that fits your budget and requirements.

London is a very special city also because it contains four World Heritages Sites declared by UNESCO: the Tower of London, the Kew Gardens, the historic area of Greenwich and a site which comprises other three main attractions: Westminster Abbey, St. Margaret’s Church and the Palace of Westminster. Beside these ones, tourists also visit in London the Buckingham Palace along with the guard changing that fascinates them, the St. Paul’s Cathedral, Trafalgar Square, the Wembley Stadium, the Tower Bridge, the London Eye which offers a great view of Thames and the entire city, the British Museum, the British Library, the National Gallery, Piccadilly Circus and the Madame Tussauds Museum. These landmarks are seen annually by over 14 million international visitors and other 27 million who come in London and just stay overnight. This huge number of tourists requires 350,000 workers in the city’s tourism industry. To select a hotel in London is also rather easy as the transportation systems are well developed and have reasonably tariffs.

Besides landmarks known all over the world which bring people to London continuously, the capital is home to famous designers, such as Vivienne Westowood, Jimmy Choo, Stella McCartney, Galliano and Manolo Blahnik. Moreover, London is renowned as well for the fact that it houses renowned art and fashion houses which provide the place with new talented designers year after year. This makes it one of the fashion capitals of the world, along with Milan, New York and Paris. Therefore, don’t be surprised if you meet famous designers or photo models in the hotel lobby, if you have booked a luxurious hotel in London.

London is also well known for its cuisine, as it offers a great variety of delicious dishes which represent the ethnical diverse population. There are thousands of places in which tourists can eat, from expensive luxurious restaurants situated in the centre of London, to places like fast food joints where the food is cheap, but tasty. In what concerns the types of food, in London one can find everything, from Bangladeshi curries and Middle Eastern cuisine to Vietnamese, Greek, Indian and Turkish. If you prefer you can also eat at your hotel in London as most hotels in London have an excellent cuisine with international and variable menu.

One important advice is that you start your trip by planning your program way ahead of your departure to give you enough time to prepare for an unforgettable stay in London. A good idea is to start your planning by visiting ExcelBooking.com and book a nice and comfortable hotel. Their selection of hotels in London and UK is really excellent.

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