Top 85 Things
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81 Eros, Piccadilly
Circus
Piccadilly Circus
is one of the best known and most photographed areas of London. The focal
point of Piccadilly Circus is Eros. Armed of his bow and arrow Eros stands
ready to inflict love into heart all those who get too close? Not really.
Eros was unveiled in 1893 as a memorial to the Victorian philanthropist,
Lord Shaftesbury. Eros' original name was the Shaftesbury Monument. It
wasn't till much later that Eros renamed himself after the Greek god of
love. Eros was intended to be an 'angel of christian charity' and not
the love giver we think of today.
People flock to Eros
on mass. During the day shoppers, business people and tourists negotiate
the traffic or approach through the piazza from the southern end of the
Circus. In the evening, Piccadilly Circus really comes alive, with its
gaudy illuminated signs and noisy mix of clubbers and couples. As part
of London's West End Piccadilly Circus is all about theatres, cinemas,
clubs, pubs and restaurants.
More Piccadilly
Circus
82 Battersea Park
Children's Zoo
If you have small
people to entertain then a trip to Battersea Park's Children Zoo is a
must unless its really you who wants to zoo then London Zoo is the do.
Battersea has all the usual kid friendly stuff like feeding the lions
by hand and cuddling large polar bears ...I kid you, Battersea Park Children's
Zoo prides itself on small animal "encounters", play areas and
ice cream. "From giant rabbits to miniature Shetland ponies, monkey
mayhem to the mouse house - this is the zoo that gets you up close and
personal"
83 (93) Temple Church
Built for the Knights
Templar in the 13th century the Temple Church is one of the few surviving
circular churches in England. The Temple Church is the church of Inner
and Middle Temple, two of England’s four ancient societies of lawyers.
The church is welcoming of worshippers and visitors to London.
As well as services
the Temple Church holds concerts and other events. The Church itself is
a beautiful building that is home to one of the finest choirs in England.
Visiting times are published on their web site. Follow the link below.
Temple, the area
around the Church, is a complex of quiet squares and courts and a little
like a step back in time. Welcome to London past.
84 (67) Richmond
and Richmond Park
Richmond is a great
spot for sunny, lazy Sunday afternoon pub lunch. Situated on the Thames
you can watch the tide go in and out, wonder around the local shops and
go for a boat ride on the River Thames.
Excluding London
Zoo and wildlife parks, London isn’t the place to see wild animals
beyond the size of a fox (London has foxes, driven in by the hunters one
assumes) but you can expect to see deer in Richmond Park. Richmond Park
is big. Biggest of all the Royal Parks and certainly big enough to get
lost in. Rolling landscapes of forest and undergrowth are accompanied
by herds of wild deer. Just remember where you parked the car. The Isabella
Plantation is an attractive woodland garden and worth seeing.
85 (94) Banqueting
House
 We've
been robbed! 
When you are pushing
400 years of age you are entitled to look a little less than perfect.
The Banqueting House probably looks better now than it did when it turned
300. It is the only unscathed building of Whitehall Palace, the sovereign’s
principal residence from 1530 until 1698. The remainder being destroyed,
or partially destroyed, by fire.
The Banqueting House
highlight is its Rubens ceiling. Of interest is the 'Undercroft' where
James 1st had some time out with his favourite courtiers. You can also
see the scaffold where King Charles 1st hung out during his execution
in 1649.
Banqueting House
was and continues to be used for state occasions, plays and masques. You
should always check in case the Royals or Government have pre booked.
Its a popular hall.
Get free Banqueting
House tickets
with your London Pass
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