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

Downe (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London

In common with most of this region the history of Downe reaches down the centuries to the days of the Romans and William the Conqueror...

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

British Museum London (109 Pictures)

Situated in Great Russell Street, The British Museum is the oldest, and one of the largest museums in the world. Housed in one.....

Greenwich Park (141 Pictures)

Greenwich Park covers 73 hectares (183 acres) and is the oldest enclosed Royal Park. Greenwich Park is situated on a hilltop with.....

London Eye (259 Pictures)

At a height of 450 feet (135m) and 1600 tonnes, the London Eye Observation Wheel is the biggest of its kind to ever be built. It.....

Westminster Abbey (88 Pictures)

Westminster Abbey is world famous for being the resting place of centuries of British monarchs, and as the place where.....

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