LANDMARKS NATIONAL GALLERY: Situated in Trafalgar Square the National Gallery houses the national collection of Western European painting from around 1250 onwards. There are masterpieces on display from Reubens, Van Gogh, Turner, Leonardo Da Vinci, Monet, Rembrandt and many many more. These pictures belong to the public so entrance to see them is free. For kids there are specially designed trails and these can be collected from the Information Desks. A portable audio guide is available with commentaries on over 1,000 paintings in the collection. Highlights tour available in eight languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese and Japanese. If you are hungry the National Dining rooms were awarded Time Out’s Best British restaurant in 2007 and there is also a café and espresso bar. Opening Times: Daily 10am6pm Wednesday 10am9pm 1 January and 2426 December Closed
WESTMINSTER ABBEY: Kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, priests, heroes and villains Westminster Abbey is a mustsee living pageant of British history. Every year, the Abbey welcomes over one million visitors who want to explore this wonderful 700yearold building the coronation church of England. Audio guides are available in eleven languages or there is the highlypopular vergerled tour. Audio guides are free with individual entry tickets and the tour takes around one hour. The Englishlanguage tour is narrated by the actor Jeremy Irons and audio guides are also available in German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Hungarian, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese.
Opening Times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:09:30 – 15:30 Wednesday:09:30 – 18:00 Saturday: 09:30 13:30
Adult Ticket: From 20,00 pounds per ticket. Child Ticket: From 9,00 pounds per ticket.
HYDE PARK London's Hyde Park is one of the greatest city parks in the world. Covering 142 hectares (350 acres) and with over 4,000 trees, a large lake, a meadow and ornamental flower gardens, there’s a good chance you’ll forget you are right in the centre of London. Hyde Park in London has something for everyone. You can enjoy swimming, boating, cycling and skating. There are pitches for team games, tennis courts, tracks for horse riding and a spectacular children’s playground. The Park has two lakeside restaurants which are licensed and serve everything from a threecourse meal to a quick cup of coffee. Hyde Park is home to a number of fascinating buildings and monuments, such as The Serpentine Bridge, the Joy of Life fountain and the famous Archiles statue. And with the Diana Memorial Fountain and open air events throughout the year, there’s always something to see and do. Ice skating will also be available from November to January (specific dates to be confirmed). Opening Times: Open daily from 05:00 midnight all year Payment: Free entry
LONDON EYE:
The London Eye has now become one of the iconic sights of London. Opened in March 2000 the wheel is a metaphor for the turning of the century. There are 32 capsules attached to the wheel which travels gently at a speed of 26cm per second. Each rotation takes 30 minutes in which time you can marvel at the views that span up to 40km in all directions (depending on the weather). This is the UK’s most popular paid for visitor attraction. The London Eye is within walking distance from several underground stations including Waterloo, Embankment, Charing Cross and Westminster. Waterloo is the closest tube station.
Opening Times: October to May 10.00am 8.00pm daily June 10.00am 9.00pm daily July 10.00am 9.30pm daily September 10.00am 9.00pm daily
Ticket Prices: Adult January to March £15.00 April to December £15.50 Child (515 years) January to March £7.50 April to December £7.75 Child under 5yrs FREE Senior (60 plus) £12.00 Disabled £12.00
BY: RAQUEL MONTERO IRENE MAÑAS JOSÉ ALBERTO VENTURA