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Trafalgar Square
National Gallery
Trafalgar Square, WC2N5DN
Westminster, WC2N5DN
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The Gherkin & The Shard
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Cromwell Road, South Kensington SW72RL
30St Mary Axe, 94260/32 London Bridge Street 2
Trafalgar Square
Charing Cross Trafalgar Square is a landmark in central London enjoyed by Londoners and all visitors alike. It is a lively place often used for a wide range of activities including: special events and celebrations like the Royal Wedding, Olympics One Year to Go, St Patrick’s Day and Chinese New Year. In the square you will find famous city famous monuments like the National Art Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, St. Martin in the Field’s Church and Nelson Column. A vibrant square considered to be the center of London. A statue of Lord Nelson guarded by lions marks the spot.
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National Gallery
Charing Cross or Leicester Square Free entrance daily 10am–6pm. Frid 10am–9pm. Visit time: 2-3 hours. The National Gallery houses the national collection of Western European painting from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Free access to over 2,300 paintings from altarpieces to the Impressionists, there’s something for everyone at the National Gallery. I recommend getting the affordable audio guide as it is well worth the money. One of the best collection of paintings in the world from the Renaissance period, with great pieces from Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Monet, Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Raphael, Botticelli and many others.
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The Gerkin & The Shard
Aldgate or Liverpool Street - to Gherkin; London Bridge - to Shard. The Gherkin – widely known informally as “the Gherkin” (30 St Mary Axe is the official name, Gherkin is a tall egg-shaped skyscraper in London’s main financial district, the City of London. The Shard - The Shard is the tallest building in Western Europe, its crystalline façade transforming the London skyline with a multi-use 310 m (1,016 ft) vertical city with offices, world-renowned restaurants, a 5-star hotel, residential apartments and the capital’s highest viewing gallery, The View from The Shard, offering 360° views. Iconic skyscrapers of London and two of the city’s most widely recognized examples of modern architecture.
Victoria & Albert Museum
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Victoria & Albert Museum
South Kensington (on the Piccadilly, Circle and District Line) C1, 14, 74 and 414 stop outside the Cromwell Road entrance. Walking: 10min walk from Harrods, Knightsbridge and Hyde Park. Admission free. Some exhibitions and events carry a separate charge. Daily 10am5.45pm. Fridays 10am10pm (selected galleries remain open after 6pm). Closed 24-26 Dec. The V&A’s collections are unrivalled in their diversity. Explore historical and contemporary art and design, including works of art from many of the world’s richest cultures. If you ever find the weather not to your liking then by all means stop in the V&A.
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