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I have been to all of these and I can say
they are all worth going to, But my favourite is Shakespeare
Globe and it is not to far from Goldsmith near London Bridge.
London is home to countless historical and
modern attractions, from the London Eye to the National
Gallery and Tower of London. With free admission to many
top attractions, there's no better place to soak up some
culture. Take your pick from the most popular, based on
2005 visitor numbers.
This information is taken from www.visitlondon.com/
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The Globe Theatre is a faithful reconstruction of the open-air
playhouse designed in 1599, where Shakespeare worked and
for which he wrote many of his greatest plays. The theatre
season runs from April to October with productions of the
work of Shakespeare, his contemporaries and modern authors.
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The imposing British Museum exhibits the works
of man from prehistoric to modern times with collections
drawn from all around the world. Famous objects include
the Rosetta Stone, sculptures from the Parthenon and the
Portland Vase.
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The National Gallery houses one of the greatest
collections of European painting in the world. With paintings
ranging from 1250 to 1900, the collection includes work
by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Gainsborough,
Turner, Cezanne and Van Gogh.
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The impressive Tate Modern is Britain's national
museum of modern art. Housed in the former Bankside Power
Station on the banks of the River Thames, the gallery displays
major works by Matisse and Picasso as well as contemporary
work, exhibitions and installations.
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The BA London Eye is a major feature of London's
skyline. It is the world's highest observation wheel and
offers passengers spectacular views of over 55 of London's
most famous landmarks - all in just 30 minutes.
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As well as the permanent dinosaur exhibition, the gallery
boasts a collection of the biggest, tallest and rarest animals
in the world. Don't miss the life-sized model of the Blue
Whale, the 40 million year old spider, the earthquake simulator
and an elephant bird egg.
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See, touch and experience the major scientific advances
of the last 300 years at the largest museum of its kind
in the world. With over 40 galleries and 2000 hands-on exhibits,
step into the future in the Wellcome Wing, visit the IMAX
cinema and virtual reality simulator.
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Take a free guided tour with one of the Yeoman Warders
around one of the most famous fortified buildings in the
world. Discover its 900 year history as a royal palace and
fortress, prison and place of execution, mint, arsenal,
menagerie and jewel house.
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Tate Britain is the national gallery of British art from
1500 to the present day. Tate Britain holds the greatest
collection of British art in the world including works by
Constable, Gainsborough, Gilbert and George, Hockney, Hodgkin,
Hogarth, Moore, Rossetti and Turner.
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The V&A celebrates all things art and design, and is
home to 3000 years worth of amazing artefacts from many
of the world's richest cultures. See their amazing collection
of ceramics, furniture, fashion, glass, jewellery, photographs,
sculpture, textiles and paintings.
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The gallery features portraits in all mediums depicting
well known British people. In addition to historical portraits,
it exhibits a rapidly changing collection of contemporary
work with exhibitions by individual artists, and hosts the
annual BP Portrait Prize competition.
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