Pictures of Greater London

About the county of Greater London

Greater London is not only a County full of interesting towns and villages, it is also home to England's capital city, 'London'. Covering such a vast area and encompassing what used to be Middlesex and even parts of Surrey, Greater London has countless places of interest and 'must see' attractions to visit. Starting with The Queen of England's official London residence 'Buckingham Palace', parts of which are open to visitors. 'Kew Gardens' is a popular tourist attraction, a place of such natural beauty covering three hundred acres. The clock tower 'Big Ben' a famous London landmark which stands an amazing 316ft. high. Other fascinating places of interest include: 'Downing Street', home of the British Prime Minister. 'Marble Arch', built in 1828. The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Catherdral and one of Londons most recent tourist attractions is the 'London Eye', the world's highest observation wheel.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Greater London

Camden Town (141 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London

Camden town is a vibrant cosmopolitan region of London...

Fulham (53 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London

It is the home to both Fulham Football Club and Chelsea, both play at Premiership level, thus some of the football's most talented and highly paid stars can often be spotted strolling along Fulham's streets...

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London

Stoke Newington offers visitors a diverse cultural experience, it has restaurants of all types of cuisine, plenty of pubs, clubs, shops and markets, and is sufficiently close to all the historic attractions at the heart of the City of London...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Greater London

National Gallery London (14 Pictures)

The grand building of the National Gallery dominates Trafalgar Square, London. It was built to a design by William Wilkins and.....

Syon House (5 Pictures)

This is the magnificent house that made Robert Adams. At only twenty nine years of age he was commissioned to decorate Syon.....

The Old Curiosity Shop, London (3 Pictures)

The oldest shop in central London dating from around 1567. Reputed to be the inspiration for Dickens' famous book of the same.....

Wellington Arch (12 Pictures)

This is one of London's famous ceremonial arches, it was designed in 1825 as a triumphal entrance to Buckingham Palace from the.....

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