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London is the place where the historic past and the vibrant present come alive. A blend of history, ground-breaking architecture and culture has created an amazing and constantly evolving city. |
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London Heathrow Airport & London Tourist Information ... |
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Not surprisingly London has become a mecca for visitors and a great place to live. There really is something to appeal to everyone and whatever your interests may be, the city has it covered.
With countless museums, galleries and entertainment options throughout the city there has never been a better time to come and find out just how much it has to offer. |
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London Tourist Office ... |
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| Details for the London Tourist Information Office have been detailed below together with some of the local attractions close to London Heathrow such as listed buildings and open gardens, museums and children’s fun activities. |
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London Tourist Information |
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Address |
London Tourist Information Centre
Britain and London Visitor Centre
1 Lower Regent Street,
London, SW1 |
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Telephone |
+44 (0) 8701 566 366 |
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Website |
www.visitbritain.org |
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Email |
blvcinfo@visitbritain.org |
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Tourist Attractions near London Heathrow Airport ... |
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| here we have provided a list of attractions that are located near to London Heathrow Airport with distances from the airport shown for each listing. |
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London Tourist Attractions |
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| The imposing British Museum exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times with collections drawn from all around the world. Famous objects include the Rosetta Stone, sculptures from the Parthenon and the Portland Vase. |
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| The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of European painting in the world. With paintings ranging from 1250 to 1900, the collection includes work by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Turner, Cezanne and Van Gogh. |
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| The impressive Tate Modern is Britain's national museum of modern art. Housed in the former Bankside Power Station on the banks of the River Thames, the gallery displays major works by Matisse and Picasso as well as contemporary work, exhibitions and installations. |
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| The British Airways London Eye
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| The BA London Eye is a major feature of London's skyline. It is the world's highest observation wheel and offers passengers spectacular views of over 55 of London's most famous landmarks - all in just 30 minutes. |
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| www.ba-londoneye.com |
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| Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London |
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| +44 (0) 870 5000 600 |
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| As well as the permanent dinosaur exhibition, the gallery boasts a collection of the biggest, tallest and rarest animals in the world. Don't miss the life-sized model of the Blue Whale, the 40 million year old spider, the earthquake simulator and an elephant bird egg. |
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| See, touch and experience the major scientific advances of the last 300 years at the largest museum of its kind in the world. With over 40 galleries and 2000 hands-on exhibits, step into the future in the Wellcome Wing, visit the IMAX cinema and virtual reality simulator. |
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| Take a free guided tour with one of the Yeoman Warders around one of the most famous fortified buildings in the world. Discover its 900 year history as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, mint, arsenal, menagerie and jewel house. |
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| Tate Britain is the national gallery of British art from 1500 to the present day. Tate Britain holds the greatest collection of British art in the world including works by Constable, Gainsborough, Gilbert and George, Hockney, Hodgkin, Hogarth, Moore, Rossetti and Turner. |
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| The Victoria & Albert Museum |
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| The V&A celebrates all things art and design, and is home to 3000 years worth of amazing artefacts from many of the world's richest cultures. See their amazing collection of ceramics, furniture, fashion, glass, jewellery, photographs, sculpture, textiles and paintings. |
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| The National Portrait Gallery |
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| The gallery features portraits in all mediums depicting well known British people. In addition to historical portraits, it exhibits a rapidly changing collection of contemporary work with exhibitions by individual artists, and hosts the annual BP Portrait Prize competition. |
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