Tourist Attractions

London is an international capital and a great place to live and visit. The huge sprawling metropolis is one of Europe's most densely populated areas, with over 7 million people (an eighth of the UK's population) crammed into 1600 sq km.

Millions of visitors flock to London every year to experience its fantastic architecture, culture, shopping and bustling nightlife. London has over 30,000 shops, 3800 pubs, 233 nightclubs, 200 museums and more theatres, restaurants and art galleries than you could shake the proverbial stick at. Apparently there are 21,000 licensed taxis in London - but don't let that fool you into believing you'll be able to get one when you need one.

Westminster

The photos in this section showcase London's architecture and main tourist attractions. This is the first map, in what will become a series, which covers most of the major royal and political architecture which is clustered around St James's Palace in the borough of Westminster.

Click on a thumbnail image to be taken to more images and some information that should give you more of a feel for the history of the building/attraction and its usage. Alternatively, you may choose from the alphabetical listing of attractions below. To help you plan your sightseeing, I've provided a link to a streetmap and listed the nearest tube or rail station.

Buckingham Palace, Changing the Guard, Horse Guards, Houses of Parliament, London Eye, Royal Mews & Queens Gallery, St James Area, St James's Palace, St James's Park, Trafalgar Square, Victoria Memorial, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral, Whitehall.