Guidelines to Britain Blog

A British cultural icon, there is much mystery surrounding the history of Stonehenge. In fact, while Stonehenge and the surrounding area was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1986, many of the details about the site are still unknown.

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London is a fascinating city and among its numerous attractions are 250+ museums, many of them world-class and free to enter.  There are also museums in London that charge an entrance fee and some of the free museums in London do charge for special exhibitions, but a general rule here is that most museums are free to enter as they are funded by the government through a trustee body. With that, below are twenty of the more popular museums in London to visit.

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Tower Bridge in London was built between 1886 and 1894 and is one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Close to the Tower of London, another iconic landmark that has UNESCO World Heritage Status, the history of Tower Bridge is quite varied and interesting, which is unsurprising given London’s rich history.

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Even though the London Eye is one of London’s newest landmarks, it is increasingly popular and so considered just as important as some of the more historic landmarks around the city. Constructed in 1998, the London Eye, a large Ferris wheel-like attraction has become an inseparable part of the city. As such, check out these interesting facts about the London Eye, as well as its very unique history.

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Few world leaders have been as influential as Winston Churchill. He was a powerful and key political figure in the 20th century, and is credited with being the political mastermind that kept the United Kingdom from falling to Germany in World War II.  And with recent movies like the Darkest Hour, exploring Winston Churchill’s London is becoming more of a popular attraction.  But before we can highlight some London sites associated with Winston Churchill, will prove a bit more history on the great man.

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