Westminster Abbey – the Coronation Church. 1000 years of royal crownings, marriages, funerals and burials, plus spectacular architecture. (Double click on image to enlarge).
St Paul’s Cathedral – what lies beneath that magnificent dome which has dominated the City skyline for nearly 300 years? A truly breathtaking work of art – the masterpiece of Britain’s greatest architect of the late 17th century – Sir Christopher Wren.
Tower of London – medieval castle, dazzling crown jewels, dapper Beefeater Guards and cheeky ravens – a fantastic starting point for a visit to London. (Double click on image to enlarge)
British Museum – mankind’s memory under one remarkable roof – see the Rosetta Stone (made 196BC) which unlocked the Egyptian hieroglyphs, Egyptian Mummies, Parthenon Sculptures (completed 437 BC) from ancient Greece, Sutton Hoo (ca 627 AD) an Anglo-Saxon ship burial.
National Gallery – state of the art collection of paintings (1250-1900) – some of the greatest works of the great masters: Monet & the Impressionists, Raphael & Rubens, van Gogh & da Vinci, Turner & Titian. (Double click on image to enlarge)
Victoria & Albert Museum – treasure trove of decorative arts. Fashion, Sculpture, Silver, Glass. All materials from all the corners of the world.
Tate Modern – international art from 1900 in spectacular venue, namely a disused power station. Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Mark Rothko. And what will be on show in the enormous Turbine Hall this season? (Double click on image to enlarge)
Tate Britain – British Art through the ages, both by Brits and of Britain by adopted artists. Paintings, sculpture and other media.
Natural History Museum – fantastic exhibition of the natural world: dinosaurs & diamonds, animal & mineral.
Science Museum – tremendous collection of inventions from across the ages: steam & space travel, information technology and IMAX cinema. (Double click on image to enlarge)
Kensington Palace – Royal Palace created by William and Mary in the late 1600s. Birthplace of Queen Victoria and home to the late Princess Diana.
Walks – the best way to explore an area in depth – how about: The City of London – Bank of England, Roman Remains, Victorian Market, Royal London - Buckingham Palace, St James Palace, St James Park, Guard Change, or Westminster – Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey.
Highlights Tour – so much to see, so little time? Make the most of it & have a schedule designed just for you with all of your wishlist incorporated, but none of the planning headaches.
Fasttrack Orientation – whether it be Transport, Shopping, Theatre, Sightseeing or any/all of the above, I can put together a program for you.