"Founded by vote of Parliment in 1824, but first opened in the present building in 1838, he gallery houses the national collection of masterpieces of European painting from the 13th to 19th centuries. .....More"

Contributed by: jsimons128 on 17 March 06

"Museum of Mankind. Housed here are the exhibitions , libary and offices of the ethnography department of the British museum. Its collections embrace the art and material culture of tribal village and .....More"

Contributed by: jsimons128 on 17 March 06

"Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone for the present building in 1899 and the building, designed by Sir Aston Webb, was opened in 1909 by Edward the seventh. In it were placed the art treasures fr.....More"

Contributed by: jsimons128 on 16 March 06

"Battersea Park. Amongst he attractions in this riverside park are a deer park, sub-tropical gardens, and a wildflower garden. Facilities specifically for children including fields, a small zoo, and a .....More"

Contributed by: jsimons128 on 16 March 06

"This vast tract of virtually wild countryside on the doorstep of Londons urban sprawl reamains from an ancient forest that once covered much of southern England. Charles the first enclosed the park ar.....More"

Contributed by: jsimons128 on 16 March 06

"Founded in 1753, this is one of the worlds great museums, showing the works of man from all over the world from prehistoric to comparitivly modern times. The imposing building which houses the meuseum.....More"

Contributed by: jsimons128 on 16 March 06

"Hyde Park merges imperceptibly with Kensington gardens, which makes it seem a lot larger than it is, but there is a marked character difference between the two parks. Before henry the eigth enclosed t.....More"

Contributed by: jsimons128 on 16 March 06

"Before Macadam made the biggest single revolution in road building since the Romans, the river thames was the main access to London. That, and the sylvan beauty of its wild valley, must have been the .....More"

Contributed by: jsimons128 on 16 March 06

"The first hotel i stayed at was a relatively large hotel called the Conrad London Hotel which is in chelsea harbour. Here is some basic information on the hotel The Conrad Hotel London overlooks the m.....More"

Contributed by: jsimons128 on 13 March 06

"I can honestly say, that there is nothing more soothing or gratifying than taking a cruise down the River Thames. Whether you're alone, or with a loved one, this experience is for you. If you think t.....More"

Contributed by: yangiet on 11 March 06