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61 (36) London Dungeon

Everything that you see is based on real reconstructed and reinterpreted historical events that may have occurred. Jack the Ripper, Great Fire of London, torture, plague, joy joy how could you not go.

London Rail and Underground to the Dungeon

Be afraid, be very afraid, well more convenienced really. The London Dungeon is a mere 100 metres from London Bridge Station: British Rail and London Underground (Northern and Jubilee Lines). 400 metres from Monument/Bank Station: Docklands Light Railway, London Underground (District Circle, Central and Northern Lines).

(If you really want a scare try walking against the human traffic over London Bridge at rush hour :) )

Pick a bus 21, 35, 40, 43, 47, 48, 78, 133, 149, 381.
Car Parks: NCP: St. Thomas Street and Upper Thames Street Coaches- Euro Car Parks- Tower Bridge Road.

London Dungeon

62 (28) Albert Memorial

In the Victorian world order Albert had the world beneath him with Europe, Asia, Africa and America represented by marble figure at each corner. Above the world comes manufacture, commerce, agriculture and engineering. Above this you will see gilded bronze statues of the angels and virtues.

Albert Memorial

63 (-) Sea Life London Aquarium

Latest exhibit is the Rainforests of the world. South American, West African and Far Eastern Rainforests. Crocodiles, Piranha, Poison Arrow Frogs and much more.

Sea Life London Aquarium

64 (83) Cleopatra's Needle

Cleopatra's Needle is an ancient Egyptian obelisk located on the Embankment close to the Embankment tube station. You will find the obelisk at Victoria Embankment on the north bank of the River Thames. Standing 18m (60 ft) tall The obelisk was originally erected at Heliopolis in Egypt around 1475BC. Two large bronze Sphinxes lie on either side of the Needle. These are Victorian versions of the traditional Egyptian original. The benches on the Embankment also have winged sphinxes on either side as their supports.

Cleopatra has a sister and she resides in New York. You'll find her in Central Park.

Cleopatra's Needle

65 (-) London Wall

Despite approaching two thousand years of age, remnants of the London Wall remain intact. The Museum of London has some of it in its grounds. More can be found in the Barbican Estate and around Tower Hill near the Tower of London. You can see all of the remains if you go on the "London Wall Walk". The walk's route is outlined a in booklet available from the Museum of London shop. If you are interested in the London Wall a visit to the Museum of London is recommended. A link to the museum website is provided below:

London Wall - Museum of London

66 (-) Apsley House

Although 8th Duke of Wellington occasionally still uses part of the building Apsley House remains open to the public as a museum and art gallery. Apsley House's more descriptive name is Wellington Museum and contains the first Duke's collection of paintings, porcelain and silver. A key attractions to see is Antonio Canova's heroic marble nude of Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker made 1802-10, holding a gilded Nike in the palm of his right hand, and standing 3.45 metres to the raised left hand holding a staff. A valid attempt was been made to maintain the rooms of house in their original style and decor.

Apsley House

67 Bushy Park

The park least visited yet perhaps most enjoyed. Chestnut avenue, the Diana Fountain, woodland and water gardens are highlights. Nearby attractions include Hampton Court Palace and Kempton Park Racecourse

Bushy Park

68 (30) Millennium FootBridge

"With a modern design giving a unique tubular effect, London's Millennium Bridge is a 330-meter pedestrian bridge linking the City of London at St Paul's Cathedral with the new Tate Gallery at Bankside".

With the bridge's 10th birthday coming up you we are hopeing that Rolf Harris will be good enough to sing 'Happy Birthday' on his Wobble Board half way across the Thames. It would attract a world audience.

Millennium Bridge

69 (-) London Transport Museum

The London Transport Museum galleries are full of interactive exhibits for young people and adults alike. There are old film clips of how it was it used to be quicker getting across London by horse! The museum is contained in a lovely old Victorian building with cast iron arcades. The London Transport museum is a wonderful way to while away a few hours and is free with a London Pass.

London Transport Museum

70 (-) Britain at War Experience

The Britain at War museum creates a vivid experience of life during wartime. The museum targets all ages by demonstrating through drama and wartime artifacts what life was like living in London during the Second World War. Lightshows and sound effects recreate the Blitz as seen from the point of view of ordinary Londoners. The idea that 70 years on this "experience" would become a top London attraction would probably have raised a few laughs of disbelief from Blitz afflicted Londoners.

Britain at War Experience

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