Top Attractions at Westminster as a London Tourist Hotspot
Lying on the northern bank of the River Thames and in the heart of the City of Westminster, Westminster is a home to some of the most prestigious attractions in London. For more than a millennium, the area is known to be the center of the British Government. Simultaneously, the area is also a home to a huge variety of Westminster hotels ranging from cheap and Bed and Breakfast hotels to affluent luxury hotels. All these hotels offer an easy access to the major attractions in Westminster like:
- Westminster Abbey is a beautiful building constructed by Edward the Confessor. It also acts as a traditional venue of coronation of the emperors. It is also a burial ground of several legends.
- Big Ben is one of the most recognized landmarks in London. It is believed by most of the people that the clock tower standing adjacent to the Houses of Parliament is known as Big Ben but the matter of the fact is that the Great Bell that clangs inside it is the Big Ben. You can watch out for the light on Big Ben which lights up when Parliament is sitting.
- London Eye is the most popular tourist attractions in the United Kingdom. Also known as Millennium Wheel, it stands high at 135 meters and is famous as the largest ferris wheel in entire Europe. It ensures panoramic view of the city.
- Trafalgar Square is an area which honors the victory of England over France at the Battle of Trafalgar held in 1805. Today the area is the most vibrant spaces of the city of London and is a great platform for major events.
- Admiralty Arch is situated on the south west of Trafalgar Square and was known to be incorporating the residents and offices for the Sea Lords at that time. The attraction in London was designed in such a way that it offers an impressive archway and forms a spectacular entrance to the Mall which further leads to the prestigious Buckingham Palace. The Cabinet Office moved into offices in the building in 2000 while its headquarters are being maintained on Whitehall.
- Buckingham Palace is the most majestic attraction in London. The official residence of British monarch, the Palace is famous for the ‘Changing the Guard Ceremony’ free of cost at 11:30 am daily during summers and every other day during winters if the weather allows. There are regular exhibition hosted at the Queens Gallery for the public to enjoy the sight of the finest private collections of antiques and arts on the globe.
Westminster trip would be well worth the experience which it gives with suitable accommodation deals. The area also enjoys the pride of possessing various restaurants and shopping outlets for the visitors
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