Sightseeing in London
Since last dozen of years, people from Poland are traveling whole around the world, thanks to cheap airline companies. We are visiting our relatives in United States, having magnificent vacations in Thailand or Japan. But what about Europe? Now we have an opportunity to take longer weekend at work and have a quick trip to one out of many interesting capitals. Like London, for example. It is very popular place, not only because of work, but also sightseeing. If you are thinking about some nice trip, you should book your ticket to capital of United Kingdom, immediately.
When you will be already there, you should start your sightseeing from the most spectacular building in the city – Tower of London. This amazing structure was raised in eleventh century as a prison for political criminals. Since then, it was rebuild several times, but it still looks like some majestic, Medieval building. It is the place, where Mary Stuart use to spend her time in jail. You are able to visit it inside, to see scary dungeons underground. Next part of your trip is the Tower Bridge – spectacular structure build above the river in 1870, in New-Gothic style. Of course, you cannot forget to visit the most popular signature of the London – Big Ben. This fantastic watch is situated at the top of the spectacular, also New-Gothic tower, which is part of British parliament. And this head quarter, Westminster Palace, was build in the late eighteenth century, at the exact same place, were former parliament use to stood – it was destroyed during the fire in 1830.
But London is not only about architecture, it is also about art. Even if you are not familiar with English painters, you need to see British Tate – national gallery of United Kingdom. You will be able to admire there a spectacular masterpieces of each famous painters of England – like, Rossetti, Waterhause, Bacon, Blake, Turner, Gainsborough and many, many more. They are not only interesting in British field, but also on international one. You could have a journey around all movements of art in there. Another museum which you have to see immediately, is Madame Tussauds, the famous gallery of wax figures. You will have chance in there to see great imitations of any famous person you know – John Paul II, Michael Jackson, Brad Pitt or Kylie Minouge – all of them are there!
London is very nice place for sightseeing. You could visit there very interesting objects of art or ancient buildings. So if you have a chance to book cheap airline tickets to capital of England, don’t miss this opportunity.