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

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London

The attractive suburb of Eltham is part of the urban sprawl of Greater London...

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London

Kew is just downstream from the delights of Richmond, and is best known for the Royal Botanic Gardens, or as they are more popularly known 'Kew Gardens'...

Stamford Hill (28 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London

Stamford Hill lies in the north of the London Borough of Hackney. It is a popular residential area, and home to one of Europes' largest Orthodox Jewish communities...

Picturesque Villages in Greater LondonHistoric Market Towns in Greater LondonAll Greater London towns & villagesAll towns in England

Recommended Attractions to visit in Greater London

Cleopatra's Needle, London (6 Pictures)

..

Eastbury Manor House (9 Pictures)

Elizabethan merchant's house and gardens. It is said that the Gunpowder Plot was first contrived here...

Hall Place (36 Pictures)

..

Marble Arch (10 Pictures)

Marble Arch was was designed by John Nash and purpose built in 1828 to be the grand entrance to Buckingham Palace. It is.....

All Greater London AttractionsAll England Attractions

Greater London Articles

Picturesque Villages to visit near London
Added by poe