For three hundred years St Paul’s Cathedral has served as one of the enduring symbols of London, a role it richly deserves. Completed in 1708, Sir Christopher Wren’s masterwork is recognized the world over by its large dome and classical architecture. The fame of the dome is particularly ironic since the plans, third in succession […]

Since its founding in the mid-19th century, the Natural History Museum has offered one of the largest, most diverse collections in the world. The dinosaur exhibits are world-renowned, but there are dozens of others equally deserving of a visit. The building itself makes the trip worthwhile. Completed in 1880, the Italian Renaissance design sports an […]

Like most museums in London, The British Museum is free of admission (though some events and special exhibitions have an admission charge). But were it the most expensive attraction in the city, it would be worth the price. Often rated the number one tourist attraction, it houses millions of artifacts from around the world and […]

London has such a long history, filled with great churches, monuments, art, and history museums that seeking nature here often isn’t what immediately comes to mind. But that’s an error since London is home to one of the oldest zoos in existence and one of the newest aquariums. The London Zoo was first established in […]

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is in fact long gone – closed by Puritans in 1642 and taken down 2 years later. Fortunately for fans of the bard, there’s a faithful reproduction housed only a few hundred meters from the original site. The consuming passion of too-little known American actor Sam Wanamaker, the Globe offers performances of […]