Attractions near the Royal Guest House Hotel London
The Big Ben in London
The famous Big Ben in London had been designed by Augustus Pugin the last years before he died in 1852. So it was Paugin's last project and he did not see the final Big Ben in 1859.
The Big Ben, also named the Clock Tower, is 96 meters high and the clock itself hangs 55 meters above the ground. The Big Ben was the largest four-faced clock tower in the world until the Allen-Bradley Clock Tower (in Milwaukee) had been built in 1962. For many people the Big Ben is the most popular landmark in England.
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The London Tower Bridge
One of the most famous buildings in London is the London Tower Bridge. The Tower Bridge which got its name because of the two impressive towers, was built in 1894. Horace Jones and Wolfe Barry designed the hotel in a beautiful Victorian style. Travellers can walk over the Tower Bridge in London while having an amazing view of many famous attractions in London such as the Canary Wharf, the Tower of London, the St. Paul's Cathedral as well as the London Eye.
Since 1982 an exhibition has been taking place in the London Tower Bridge where visitors get access to the old engines which were used to raise the bascules of the bridge years ago. Moreover the Tower Bridge of London has lots of interesting stories to be told and an amazing history.
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Exhibition price: 7 Pounds for adults. Discounts available for children beyond the age of 16, students, and seniors over 59.
Opening hours of the Tower Bridge From April to September: 10:00 - 18:30. From October to March: 09:30 - 18:00.
Prices and opening hours are subject to changes.
The St. Paul's Cathedral in London
The St. Paul's Cathedral is one the most famous sights visited by nearly every tourist who comes to London. It had been built between 1675 and 1710 in an English Baroque style and is 108 metres high. The St. Paul's Cathedral in London is really impressive and guests of the Royal Guest House Hotel London can climb up the Golden Gallery which guarantees them a great view over the wonderful city of London. Another special offer of the St. Paul's Cathedral is the Whispering Gallery.
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The London Piccadilly Circus
The most famous intersection in London is the Piccadilly Circus. The reason why it was built in 1819 was to connect Piccadilly with the Eegent Street. Since then, the Piccadilly Circus in London has gained importance. Nowadays The Piccadilly Circus is the link between the Haymarket, the Glasshouse Streen, the Shaftesbury Avenue and the Conventry Street. The most famous building at the Piccadilly Circus is the one with the neon signs and the big video display. There is a huge shopping area and a lot of entertainment offered at the famous London Piccadilly Circus. Besides that travellers will see the statue of Anteros (or Eros), the famous archer and the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain in London. Today the Piccadilly Circus is a very nice tourist attraction which definitely has to be visited.
The London Soho
The London Soho is a place in the centre of London which started to write its history in 1536. At this time the Palace of Whitehall used the place as a Royal Park. After some changes in the ownership London Soho started to become a fashionable location with high prices, concentrated on rich people. But this changed in the 1800's and London Soho business moved their small theatres, a music hall and prostitutes as well. 100 years later in the 19th century many foreigners moved there because of the cheap prices and opened some cheap restaurants. At this time many artists and writers also started to move to London Soho.
These things started to change London Soho again and nowadays London Soho is a multicultural area where you find special restaurants, nightclubs, different kinds of industries, cultural events and commerces in London. London Soho also offers a lot of entertainment in a buzzy atmosphere.