welcome to mojo travels and today we'll be looking at all the london landmarks
you definitely don't want to miss when you visit
let us know your favorite london activities and destinations in the comments
the london eye though any londoner might bork at the idea of riding the london eye
for tourists it can be an invaluable way to get to grips with this huge city and where everything is
it's a way to have at least some idea of exactly where the confusing tube maps lead
as well as working out how far major landmarks are from each other you will have to queue for quite a
long time though although waiting in a long queue is another london experience you shouldn't miss
out on and the tickets are pricey enough to make you blush costing 27 pounds or around 37
if your book in advance but once inside the pod you get 30 minutes of uninterrupted viewing time
over one of the world's most famous capital cities number nine the west end this extremely
prestigious theater district is right up there with broadway in new york for hosting many of the
best plays and musicals ever written it's a badge of honor for any performance to have a run in the
west end and while you're in london you should definitely try to see a show and this is something
you can do every time you visit and have a totally different experience each time there are around 40
theatres in operation ranging widely in size and prestige while you can go to a huge famous venue
and watch a celebrated performance of les miz you could also find cozy theaters staging lesser-known
plays and if you decide to head south of the river shakespeare's globe is in nearby southwark
number eight take in the street art another attraction that can change every time is london's
rich street art and graffiti culture while the first thing that springs to mind when you think of
british graffiti is of course banksy whose murals are often painted over or destroyed there are many
art installations across london that aren't under threat like this some pieces are even
commissioned such as camille walala's incredible makeover of canary wharf's adams plaza bridge
created for 2020's london mural festival the 2020 lmf was actually the first of its kind and was a
major step towards embracing the uk's street art rather than trying to get rid of it and though the
festival is over its maps still guide you through some amazing works of art all over the city
number seven tate modern london has many museums and art galleries in fact there are even two tate
galleries in london alone the tate itself and the tate modern the latter is the one we're going
to recommend and it may be a little less crowded than the british museum or natural history museum
you're also more likely to see new and upcoming artists featured at the tate modern rather than
the great works of art history which arguably makes it a more dynamic gallery offering a
different window into the art world than you might get elsewhere it's going to be different
each time you visit with many exhibitions lasting weeks or even days and you'll always be surprised
and enchanted by something on display number six camden market these legendary markets were
built up slowly over the course of an entire century becoming the renowned diverse markets
known today as the camden market though there are many unlike lots of things to do in london
camden market remains popular with tourists and londoners made up of many local businesses and
it's a huge part of london culture and identity you can buy anything from food to clothes to
trinkets and souvenirs and for the best experience you'll want to visit at the weekend though this
is when it's busiest it's also when most of the vendors are actually open and fighting through the
crowds is definitely part of the experience just be sure you bring an umbrella in case it rains
number 5 hyde park and kensington gardens this enormous royal park stretches over 350 acres in
the heart of london in the borough of kensington and chelsea originally used as henry viii's
favorite hunting ground it's been a protected and historic part of the city for the last five
centuries in the summer you can go swimming in the lakes while winter offers ice skating
so there's always something seasonal to do no matter where you go it's also got many monuments
and statues including the princess diana memorial fountain you can also visit the neighboring
kensington gardens though entry to those isn't free and during a select few months of the year
you can go to buckingham palace gardens and even the palace itself which is just down the road
number four portobello road market though it's another vibrant market you'll find an altogether
different type of person visiting portobello road on the weekends it's widely celebrated as the
world's largest antique market boosting a treasure trove of rare items and knickknacks this means
that the souvenirs and collectibles you pick up while there could very well be unique valuable or
simply fascinating you can find the market in the bougie notting hill area of london and it's open
year round on thursdays fridays and saturdays finally portoballo road has one particularly
famous patron paddington bear himself who lives in the area in all the works he appears in
number three tower of london the site of ambulance execution the tower of london
is a former prison that is now one of the most popular historic monuments anywhere in the uk
but not only can you see the cell where amblin lived you can also see the crown jewels the
very same ones worn by the queen and many other previous monarchs during her coronation and during
the annual opening of parliament you can also see and talk to the yeoman and see the tower's many
ravens there's even a famous legend that if the ravens leave the tower of london great ill will
befall the tower and the british monarch will fall so understandably they keep many of these
unique and interesting birds around number two food tours london has long been one of the most
diverse cities anywhere in the world and because of that it has an extremely rich food scene with
restaurants cafes pop-ups and street stores from across the globe just waiting to be found
if you want to experience the multicultural cuisine without having to do extensive research
you can book a food tour and be guided in the direction of all kinds of hidden gems the tourists
would otherwise miss not only can you be shown the best places to enjoy british staples like
pie and mash but you can tour the city's so-called hidden pubs and ingratiate yourself with london's
famous drinking culture you are never short of atmosphere in a traditional english pub
number one houses of parliament this is the seat of the british government where the house
of commons and the house of lords convened to debate various bills and laws but the houses of
parliament right on the bank of the thames is also one of the country's most iconic locations the
current building which is technically a royal residence though no royals are in residence
has been there for roughly 200 years and is built on a millennium of british history so long as you
book in advance you can have a guided tour through the commons and the lords and yes you can also get
a tour to the top of the clock tower whose correct name is the elizabeth tower though everyone still
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