Attractions near Warwick House London

There are many wonderful attractions and sights near the Warwick House London that are definitely worth seeing such as the Big Ben, the London Soho, the Trafalgar Square London, the London Tower Bridge and the Green Park.

London Big Ben

Built in 1859 the London Big Ben or Clock Tower is named after the Great Bell. The Big Ben in London reaches a height of 96 metres but the clocks hang at 55 metres. The Big Ben is one of the biggest four-faced clocks in the world and is therefore an icon of London. The design of the Big Ben was made by Augustus Pugin and was the last design he had made before he died.

London Soho

London Soho is one of the most famous parts of London. This area in London has its routes back in 1536 as the former grazing farmland became a Royal Park for the Palace of Whitehall. It was a location for the rich society of London but times changed and thus also its people and their attitudes.
Years later London Soho turned from a rich and beautiful place into an area of prostitution with music halls and small theatres. Later this place changed completely again in the beginning of the 1900's, when many immigrants settled down in London Soho. As a result London Soho became a multicultural area in London.
Nowadays London Soho is still a multicultural place and a perfect area for both rich and poor people. London Soho can be described as one of the most interesting parts of the city of London.

Trafalgar Square London

The Trafalgar Square in London which received its name in 1830 is located in central London. It was destinated to become a cultural place open to the public. Nevertheless, a lot of changes were made between 1800 and 1900 such as the construction of the National Gallery, the building of the Nelson's Column with its four lions and the two fountains.

London Tower Bridge

The London Tower Bridge is an icon of London and is one of the most famous buildings in the world. The London Tower Bridge was built in 1894 and was one of the greatest engineering marvels of its age. Every London tourist should visit this magnificent building and it is definitely worth it. You can walk over the London Tower Bridge which is 42 metres above the River Thames. From there you can see other London sights such as the St. Paul's Cathedral, Canary Wharf or the London Eye. Since 1982 visitors can also do a London Tower Bridge Exhibition and learn more about its interesting history. By visiting this Exhibition you can also take a closer look at the Victoria Engine Room and admire the old steam engines, which were once used to raise the bascules of the London Tower Bridge.

The price to visit the Tower Bridge Exhibition is 7.00 pounds and there is a discount for children (under 16), seniors (over 59) and students.

Opening hours: April – September: 10.00 – 18.30
October – March: 09.30 – 18.00

London Green Park

The London Green Park is situated between the St. James Park and the London Hyde Park and covers an area of 53 acres. The London Green Park is one of the eight Royal Parks in London. The Green Park became so special since there are no foutains or statues and only a lot of wooded meadows. In the Northern part of the Green Park London travellers find Piccadilly, in the Eastern part the Queen’s walk and at the Southern site you can find the Constitution Hill.

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