Introduction   Art: world-famous artwork   Science and history: the great museums   Tourism: popular attractions   Royal sights: Buckingham Palace & The Tower   Politics: Big Ben & The Houses of Parliament   Religion: Westminster Abbey & St Paul's   Favourite places: The Zoo & London's Parks		Introduction The London skyline is one of the most famous in the world. Dominated by St Paul's Cathedral and the Canary Wharf tower, it is a view of the largest city in Europe – and one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. Many of the sights of the capital – the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace – are the images that spring to mind when thinking of Britain, and with good reason. Some of these sights are definitely worth their international reputation. Westminster Abbey, with its many famous graves, has often been the focal point of both national celebration and national grief. The combined Houses of Commons and Lords are known as "the mother of all Parliaments" - although actually the first parliament was established in Iceland. London is of course also home to a great deal of the country's treasures, from the Rosetta Stone to the Crown Jewels. They are kept in some of the most impressive, and important, museums on the planet. Best of all, many of these are free. And of course, there are always the world-renowned modern attractions, such as the London Eye and the Imax cinema, for when all that history gets just too much. Our London: Sightseeing aims to point you in the right direction... Related links: BBC's Learning English: Welcome to London 1 - Transport BBC's Learning English: Welcome to London 2 - Hotel BBC's Learning English: Welcome to London 3 - Cinema BBC London (LDN) - up to the minute information on London London Tourist Board London Transport London Underground Greater London Authority The River Thames Guide British Tourist Authority (BTA) BTA: UK City Experience Harry Potter’s Discovering the Magic of Britain

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