Founded in 1753, the British Museum contains artifacts going back to ancient China, Mesopotamia and Egypt. Some of its more famous exhibits include the Elgin Marbles, the Rosetta Stone, Lindow Man and items from the Sutton Hoo ship.
Used for coronations since 1066, the Abbey is the burial site of seventeen monarchs and famous English figures including Geoffrey Chaucer, Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
Londoners flock to these 800 acres of countryside within Greater London that include meadows, ponds and wooded areas. There are also great views of the city from Parliament Hill.
The underground bunker that protected Winston Churchill during the air raids of World War II is now open. Part of the complex has been turned into the Churchill Museum with exhibits on the wartime Prime Minister.
The famous square named after the battle that killed Admiral Horatio Nelson is the location of televised New Year's Eve celebrations and political demonstrations. The 144-foot Nelson's Column stands in the center.
