Visiting London (u. K.) And Buckingham Palace, A Top Visitor Attraction

England is an incredibly interesting nation to visit for a vacation. There are a large number of tourist attraction to visit enough to satisfy all tastes. For example the historical city of York which is known to have been inhabited since the times of the Roman Empire, Liverpool, and Torquay known as the English Riviera. One place to spend some time in, and that shouldn’t be missed, is London the capital city of Britain

London is an amazing location to visit, maybe for just a weekend or, hopefully for a full vacation. You would be surprised at the number of people residing in the United Kingdom of Britain who have failed to visit London, even more surprising when you bear in mind the fact it is commonly top of the vast majority of visitors lists (of most enjoyable attractions they went to).

There is simply so much to do and see in London that it is almost impossible to recall them all at once. Surprisingly one of the newest attractions in London also happens to be one of the most popular - The London Eye. Another popular attraction nearby to the London Eye is Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. However, one place which must not be missed is Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace is England’s most famous Royal residence, as it is home to the Queen of England. Buckingham Palace is to be found right in the heart of London which makes it an important focus for visitors. The daily pageant of ‘Changing of the Guard’ is incredibly interesting to see and typically English.

Buckingham Palace was originally named Buckingham House. It was originally a large townhouse, built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham. It is actually the townhouse that forms the main core of the palace as we know it today.

Throughout the subsequent 75 years Buckingham House was extended by the construction of an additional 3 wings forming a central courtyard. The primary architects responsible for these additions were John Nash and Edward Blore. John Nash was also responsible for the interior design of the monumental staterooms.

The well known architect Aston Webb was responsible for the construction of the principal facade of Buckingham Palace which, in 1912, he re-designed. Webb together with Sir Thomas Brock (the sculptor) were the winners of a competition to design a memorial to Queen Victoria. This memorial is still seen today.

The Queen has a selection of royal residences besides Buckingham Palace. Each and every year the Queen stays, at Sandringham House in Norfolk, during the Christmas season. Sandringham House is actually privately owned by the Queen (classed as a private royal residence.

Another private residence is Balmoral Castle, in Royal Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The Queen was at Balmoral Castle when she was informed of the sad death of Diana (the former wife of Prince Charles).

If you would like to take a vacation in the United Kingdom then you may be surprised to be informed that it is possible to find cheap London hotels without too much effort, on the other hand you may desire to reside in more luxurious surroundings and the small number of London boutique hotels should be more than satisfactory.