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51 (61) The London
Monument
The Great Fire of
London was one of the most devastating events in London's history. Sir
Christopher Wren designed The Monument in commemoration of this terrible
time. The Monument is one of the best ways to view London. The Monument's
standing of 202 feet high stands 202 feet from the spot on pudding lane
where the great fire is believed to have started. Amazingly the Monument
is the oldest stone column in the world. All visitors who climb the 311
steps are awarded a certificate to prove that they made it to the top.
The Monument had
a wash and spring clean in March 2009. In particular the orb that crowns
the monument never looked so good.
A London
Pass will get you to the top of the Monument and give you
the opportunity to learn all about the Great Fire of London for free.
52 (-)Take a walk
down Whitehall
Whitehall is dominated
by Government buildings and departments stretching from Parliament Square
and the Houses of Parliament down to Trafalgar Square. Sights to watch
out for include:
- Admiralty
- Department for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
- Old War Office
- Horse Guards
- Ministry of Defence
- Scotland Office
(Dover House)
- Wales Office (Gwydyr
House)
- Cabinet Office
- 10 Downing Street
- Department of
Health
- Department for
Work and Pensions
- Foreign and Commonwealth
Office
- HM Treasury and
HM Revenue and Customs
-
53 (92) Kensington
Gardens
The charming Kensington
Gardens incorporates Kensington Place, the home of the late Diana, Princess
of Wales and the Albert Memorial. The gardens consist of the Sunken Garden,
the Long Water and the Round Pond (a favorite with remote controlled boat
enthusiasts). The Sunken Garden is beautifully based upon the Tudor garden
in Hampton Court.
Kensington Gardens
is a dream if you are a kid. The bronze statue of Peter Pan is a favourite
but the Diana memorial playground is a magnet. The modern playground is
one of three all themed around Peter Pan.
Another attraction
within the park is the Serpentine Gallery, a modern art gallery housed
in a former tea pavilion. The park's statues include 'Physical Energy'
by George Frederick Watts (1908), 'Rima' by Jacob Epstein (1925) and 'Arch'
by Henry Moore (1979).
54 (-) Royal Albert
Hall
The Royal Albert
Hall is one of London's most prestigious historic buildings. With over
150,000 performances under its belt the Albert Hall has heard it all before.
Yet nothing has ever created more emotional celebratory high spirits as
the world famous Night at the Proms.
Highly trained and
knowledgeable guides lead tours of the Royal Albert Hall giving you the
inside story of both front-of-house and behind-the-scenes at this magnificent
historic building.
With a London
Pass you get free entry to tours of the beautiful Royal Albert
Hall.
55 (-) The Royal
Air Force Museum - London
The London Branch
of the Royal Air Force Museum displays famous aircraft from WW1 to the
current day. Opened in 1972 the Royal Air Force Museum's 'London' site
is situated on the historic site of Hendon's Aerodrome in Colindale close
to London. With almost 100 aircraft from around the world to see you may
need more than a day to get through it all.
Included in the line
up are some very early aircraft designs through to the latest modern day
jets and military aircraft. Free admission plus free interactive and fun
activities, including 3D Cinema.
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