Dr Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784) one of the world's leading lyricists has

written that "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is

in London all that life can afford."

Although written some several hundred years ago, it is as true today as it

was then and is certainly one of the most significant cities in the world from

the perspective of influence, culture, business, entertainment, history and

shere savoire faire. For the visitor, London is a thrilling place – it has so

many attractions that the visitor could spend all year and still not see

everything it has to offer.

However the are our top attractions that are a must for any visit :

Changing the Guard Buckingham Palace Perhaps the best known of all

London's royal ceremonies, Changing the Guard takes place on the forecourt of

Buckingham Palace every day, Sundays included, at 11.30am. Troops from the

Brigade of Guards, the Monarch's personal bodyguard, take part in the

ceremony.

London Eye London’s newest attraction and now one of it’s most popular.

As well as being one of the most visually striking structures in the world – the

London Eye offers the visitor a new perspective on a great city. London's famous

streets, churches, palaces and monuments spread out below in a panoramic scene

grown up from Roman times - and, on a clear day  views that stretch 25

miles to Windsor Castle. A must for all visitors to London.

London Zoo The first scientific zoological gardens in the modern world,

was founded in 1828, and opened to the public in 1828 as a way of funding its

scientific work. The Zoo’s focus is now on conservation and preservation. With

over 600 species of animals and over 5000 animals this is a significant visitor

attraction.

Tower Bridge & Exhibition The visitor can uncover its history, secrets

and  enjoy stunning views from its high-level Walkways, situated 42 metres

above the River Thames.The Walkways offer fantastic views of many of London's

most famous sights. Special viewing windows make photography easy. The visitor

can see the Victorian Engine Rooms which house the original steam engines,

awesome machines whose immense power once raised the bascules of the bridge.

St Paul's Cathedral This superb building, created by Sir Christopher Wren

after the Great Fire of London in 1666, retains its dignity and grandeur even

though it is now overshadowed by enormous tower blocks. The whole building is

crowned by a beautiful central dome which rises to 365 ft above ground level and

is 112 ft in diameter. Around the interior of the dome is the famous

Whispering Gallery, where a message whispered into the wall on one side can be

clearly heard 112 ft away on the other side.

Royal Naval College This is the great baroque masterpiece of English

architecture, set in landscaped grounds on the River Thames in the centre of the

Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site.

Royal Observatory, Queens House & National Maritime Museum The

Maritime Greenwich World Heritage site encompases all three buildings. The

Observatory defines the prime meridian of longitude as 0º. You can see the

Astronomer Royal’s apartments, the 1833 time ball and Harrison’s timekeepers.

The museum has 20 galleries that follow Britain’s history of seafaring.

Tower of London One of the most famous and well preserved historical

buildings in the world. From its earliest structural beginnings by its founder

William I of England better known as William the Conqueror 1066-87, the Great

Tower or White Tower as it later came to be called was fast becoming the most

talked-about building in England. The White Tower was also the most awe

inspiring, and frightening structure to the Anglo-Saxon people who were trying

to get used to the rule of their new Norman king since 1066.

Hampton Court Palace This Palace is right on the edge of London and is one

of the most famous buildings in the world. Containing over 1000 rooms this

magnificent Palace was originally built for Cardinal Wolsey – King Henry VIII’ s

Chancellor. Wolsey gave the Palace to the King as a gift – many believe he did

this to keep his job. It became the King’s favourite residence and is closely

associated with Anne Boleyn (mother to the later Queen Elizabeth). The Palace is

filled with priceless paintings, tapestries and furniture and set in glorious

gardens at the side of the River Thames and has the world famous maze.

British Museum With over 4 million exhibits this is Britain's most

popular museum  The British Museum, founded in 1753, contains world-famous

collections of antiquities from Egypt, Western Asia, Greece and Rome, as well as

Prehistoric and Romano-British, Medieval, Renaissance, Modern and Oriental

collections; Prints and Drawings; Coins, Medals and Banknotes. The Museum’s

collections number some six-and-a-half million objects ranging in size from

shreds to colossal statues. There are 94 permanent and temporary exhibition

galleries displaying Museum objects.