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London, also known as the square mile, is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom and has an area of 1,572 km². More than 30 million tourists land in this gorgeous city each year to explore its history and mesmerize themselves with its magnificent sights and vibrant nightlife.
The city entertained more than 11 million international visitors in 2022, showing an increase of approximately 260% from the preceding year. London has always been the most popular destination in the UK for international visitors; the Kyiv 2023 Honorary Best City ranked the capital of capitals in 1st place. Also, Euromonitor International ranked the city in 6th place in its Top 100 City Destinations Index 2022.

10: Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is a gothic church located west of the Palace of Westminster. This cathedral church was built in 1060 under the rule of Edward the Confessor and became the first Church in England built in Romanesque style.

09: Royal Botanic Gardens
The Royal Botanic Gardens, also known as the Kew gardens, is a group of 4 distinct gardens located in southwest London and ranked as the world’s largest botanical garden. It is the best place to catch sunshine in London with your loved ones.

08: The Shard
The shard, formerly known as London Bridge Tower, is a skyscraper with 72 stories and is 310 meters tall, making it the tallest building in the UK and 4th tallest in Europe. The construction of the building was started in March 2009 and completed in July 2012; in the first year of its opening, more than 1 million visitors visited the viewing platform of the building.

07: Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square
The next on the list are two places that are luckily too close to each other, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square are must-visit places in London and can’t be missed. The Piccadilly Circus is a public space and a road intersection of London’s bustling streets. It was built in 1819, and since then, it has become an important junction.

06: Victoria and Albert Museum
The museum was built in 1852 and was formerly known as South Kensington Museum; however, it was later renamed in 1899 after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert honoring their role in its establishment. The museum is spread over 13 acres and has 145 galleries; it also has artifacts with a history of more than 5000 years.

05: National Gallery
It is another free attraction in London that cannot be skipped. The gallery has a collection of more than 2,300 paintings that gives an overview of European canvases from 1260 to 1920. The exhibits show the work of renowned painters like Leonardo Da Vinci Madonna, van Gogh’s Sunflowers, Botticelli’s Venus and Mars, Jan van Eyck the Arnolfini Portrait etc.

04: Big Ben
When someone talks about legendary monuments in London, the first place that comes to mind is Elizabeth tower (Big Ben), formerly known as St. Stephen’s Tower. The construction of this 97-meter-tall tower was started in September 1843; however, it was opened in 1859. The tower is famous for its gigantic clock and massive hour bell, which weighs 15 tons and rings after every hour.

03: British Museum
The British Museum is the artifacts treasure of London; with more than 13 million artifacts and a gallery area of 277,000 square feet, it is the largest museum in the UK and the 12th largest museum in the world. It was established in 1753 and opened to the public in 1759, after which it became the first national museum that held all fields of human knowledge and was free for the public.

02: Tower of London
This historic castle, in the center of London, was built by William the Conqueror in 1070; throughout history, this iconic structure has been used for various purposes, from jail to castle and treasure vault to private Zoo. It covers an area of 12 acres and has a height of 27 meters; it was known as the most secure castle in the world, which was used to guard royal families and their possessions during war and rebellion.

01: Buckingham Palace
Indeed, a trip to London cannot be completed until you visit Buckingham Palace; since 1837, after Queen Victoria came into power, it has been the residence of the Royal Family. The palace has a floor space of 77,000 m² and has more than 700 rooms; in summer, the state rooms are open to the public for visits.

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