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Pictures of Greater London

Exploring the most picturesque & historic places to visit in the county of Greater London, England.

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

London River Thames Hammersmith Bridge Sunset from the bridge.

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London

Hammersmith developed around the River Thames, which is crossed via a graceful suspension bridge designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette...

Harrods

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London

The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria...

Westminster

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London

Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Greater London

London - a picture of Ponds of Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath (9 Pictures)

This marvellous richly planted seemingly unending open area is one of London's favourite places. It was formerly the grounds of.....

Terminal 2 - The middle point

Heathrow Airport (29 Pictures)

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Air Lingus

Heathrow Airport Visitor Centre (6 Pictures)

An insight into the past, present and future of Heathrow airport. For all age groups..

Functional form

Tate Modern (10 Pictures)

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