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Horseguard London

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction W)

London is one of the top cities in the world, full of history and so many beautiful and fascinating places to visit.You will never tire of all the many fascinating and exciting.....

Skinners Arms

St Pancras (44 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction W)

The name of the area is taken from the boy martyred in AD 304. Pancras was the orphaned Christian son of a Phrygian nobleman who was brought up at the court of the Emperor in Rome...

Bierschenke

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction W)

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...

A picture of Piccadilly

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction W)

One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other...

Church Of St Andrews

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction N)

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...

One of the many Coach & Horses in London.  This one is Mayfair, off New Bond St.

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction W)

Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy...

Marylebone, London

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction W)

Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep...

Camden Town

Camden Town (141 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction NW)

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

Greenwich Park, Greater London

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction SE)

The might of british sea-power and the historic town of Greenwich are inseparable. Two famous English sea-faring vessels are here, one is the Cutty Sark, a famous old clipper that shipped tea from China in the 19th-century, and the other, from the 20th-century is Gypsy Moth 1V, sailed round the world by Sir Francis Chichester...

The Turnpike House

Stamford Hill (28 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction N)

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...

St Thomas More Catholic Church

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction SW)

Chelsea is a district in London which in recent times gained fame as the 'home' of the 'swinging sixties' . The swinging sixties was defined on the Kings Road, which runs the length of the area and both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones lived here at one time...

Harrods

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction W)

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

Portobello Road

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction W)

This area of London is known throughout the world as the scene of London's biggest annual street party...

Fulham Football Club

Fulham (53 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction SW)

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...

Eltham Palace

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction SE)

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

A picture of Hammersmith

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction W)

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

Kew Gardens Museum, Greater London

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction W)

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'...

The Tamper locomotive.

Ealing (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)

Ealing is a thriving place which is now hugely cosmopolitan and has a wide range of multi-cultural offerings...

Queen Elizabeth 11 Bridge, Dartford

Dartford (26 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction E)

The interest of the town focus's on The Holy Trinity Church, this originated in the 11th century and has a Norman tower...

Hampton Court Palace and Gardens - Privy Garden and South Facade

East Molesey (84 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction SW)

This picturesque pleasant place is fortunate to lie between the waters of the historic River Thames and the River Mole. It is perhaps best known for Hampton Court Palace, the building started by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514...

Recommended attractions near Whitechapel

Tower of London, London

Tower of London (249 Pictures)

(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)

Historic epicentre of might and majesty, the tower has a history without parallel anywhere else in the world. With its icy past.....

Tower Bridge, London

Tower Bridge (244 Pictures)

(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)

London Tower Bridge was completed in 1894. It is a beautiful piece of Victorian engineering and is one of the many symbols of.....

City Hall near Tower Bridge, London June 2009

City Hall, London (13 Pictures)

(0.7 miles, 1.1 km)

Little gasps go up at the sight of the great rounded glass building on the south bank of the River Thames. Whether this is.....

Winchester Palace, London, along the embankment.

Winchester Palace (4 Pictures)

(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)

Winchester Palace was built in the early 13th century as the London house of the Bishops of Winchester. Destroyed by fire in.....

Southwark Cathedral, South Bank, London

Southwark Cathedral (14 Pictures)

(1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction SW)

This is believed to be the oldest Gothic building in London, it stands on a spot where religious buildings have stood for over a.....

Globe Theatre, London

Shakespeares Globe Theatre (24 Pictures)

(1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction W)

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is a recreation of The Globe Theatre, which was destroyed by fire in 1613, rebuilt in 1614, and then.....

A picture of St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral (101 Pictures)

(1.2 miles, 2.0 km, direction W)

St Paul's Cathedral is the largest cathedral in England and is the masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren, whos plans were finally.....

The Geffrye Museum, London. One of the Historic Interiors decked for Christmas.

The Geffrye Museum (3 Pictures)

(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction N)

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Functional form

Tate Modern (10 Pictures)

(1.4 miles, 2.2 km, direction W)

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Somerset House, London. 2005-06-12

Somerset House (12 Pictures)

(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction W)

This new Somerset House replaced the old building which was probably begun around 1547 and demolished in the 18th-century to make.....

London - The Old Curiosity shop. The oldest shop in central London dating from around 1567

The Old Curiosity Shop, London (3 Pictures)

(2.0 miles, 3.3 km, direction W)

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

London - Lambeth, Imperial War Museum, May 2004

Imperial War Museum, London (46 Pictures)

(2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction SW)

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Canary Wharf, London

Canary Wharf (53 Pictures)

(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction E)

This is London's newest and brightest business district. It offers luxurious office buildings with up to the minute facilities,.....

London Eye

London Eye (259 Pictures)

(2.3 miles, 3.6 km, direction W)

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.....

Cleopatra's Needle in London

Cleopatra's Needle, London (6 Pictures)

(2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction W)

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The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Royal Opera House (4 Pictures)

(2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction W)

The Royal Opera House is situated in the purely exquisite area of Covent Garden, London. Designed by Edward Shepherd, the.....

London, British Museum - May 2001

British Museum London (109 Pictures)

(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction W)

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

National Gallery, London

National Gallery London (14 Pictures)

(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction W)

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

Admiralty Arch, London, Greater London

Admiralty Arch (12 Pictures)

(2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction W)

This is part of London's great ceremonial route recognisable all around the world. The massive arch was designed by Sir Aston.....

Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge, Greater London

Houses of Parliament (111 Pictures)

(2.6 miles, 4.1 km, direction SW)

The Houses of Parliament, also known as The Palace of Westminster has been the seat of the two Houses of Parliament called the.....


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