| London is a city of many faces. Indeed, effortlessly | | | | another great place, especially for those looking to |
| blending historical sites of interest and top tourist | | | | escape the noise of the city for a few hours. A |
| attractions with trendy bars and original street | | | | stunning wildlife reserve situated just 25 minutes |
| markets, visitors to the city can expect to be truly | | | | from the city's centre, it boasts over 43 hectares of |
| dazzled by its distinctive sense of style, as well as its | | | | wetland habitats and attracts thousands of wild birds, |
| countless cultural offerings. | | | | as well as a colony of endangered Water Voles. |
| However, for those of you who have already visited | | | | To finish off a day in the English capital, the |
| London's main attractions, or for those who are | | | | Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London is a |
| seeking adventure, what can the capital offer you? | | | | short, but definitely sweet excursion. Having been |
| Take a bit of time out to research and you'd be | | | | tradition for the last 700 years, each night the Chief |
| amazed with the variety of unusual attractions to be | | | | Yeoman Warder, dressed in customary attire and |
| found. | | | | carrying a lantern, goes out at precisely 21.53 to lock |
| For instance, why not start the day off with a visit | | | | all the Tower gates. Upon approaching the archway |
| to the gruesome Old Operating Theatre and Herb | | | | of the Bloody Tower, however, he is challenged by a |
| Garrett? Located at the top of an old spiral staircase, | | | | sentry and must provide the right answer. The |
| the museum is hidden in the roof of an old Baroque | | | | ceremony is concluded with the sound of a trumpet |
| church. It is the UK's only surviving 19th century | | | | blasting. |
| operating theatre and depicts what medical | | | | Visitors can experience this ancient tradition for free, |
| procedures used to be like, before anaesthesia was | | | | but they must first write to the Tower of London |
| invented! | | | | officials up to two months in advance, in order to |
| However, if excitement is what you're after, then it's | | | | receive tickets. This may seem like a hassle for a ten |
| worth booking yourself on a Duck Tour. Venturing | | | | minute tour, but it's certainly one of the more unusual |
| out on land and water, an amphibious vehicle will take | | | | London experiences! |
| you on a unique tour of the city, whilst guides will | | | | There is an amazing array of strange and curious |
| provide you with an alternative history of London. | | | | things to do in England's capital, and with a vast |
| Not only that, but you'll also get to learn about the | | | | choice of hotels in London in which to stay, you can |
| Duck vehicles, which were historically used in the | | | | see for yourself what extraordinary things you can |
| Second World War. | | | | find off the beaten tourist track! |
| The award winning London Wetland Centre is | | | | |