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The City of London is best known as a financial centre. But among the modern office buildings, it has a surprising wealth of fine churches.

Spitalfields has been home to immigrants from refugee French Protestants in the 1600s to today's Bangladeshi community - each new nation leaving its mark on the place.

The end of August marks the beginning of the Queen's annual vacation at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. It also marks the brief opening period for many royal sites.

London is always a pleasure to visit to discover new sites or revisit the traditional ones. Throughout the year the visitor will enjoy the museums, theatres and views.

Want to walk? Take the Underground or bus? Forget maps. Get personalized, user-friendly Web-based directions online or text HopStop from anywhere for detailed routes.

In 1972 over 1.7m people visited the 'King Tut' exhibition in London, to see the golden treasures of Egypt's boy pharaoh. In November 2007 Tutankhamun returns to London

Finding romantic things to do or places to go in London may seem tricky in such a busy city, but dig deep because there is more on offer than champagne at the London Eye.

Ride a London bus or train, visit the Tower of London and Kew Gardens, all for one price. The London Pass lets visitors save money and time before and after they arrive.

Ten family friendly ideas to tour London the capital of England for free. Sightseeing London to take in Parliament, royal pageantry, royal parks, museums and playgrounds.

London is one of the most exciting cities on the planet but like any metropolis, there's good and bad to be found in this pulsating capital. Here's the London lowdown.

One of the most exhilarating travel experiences, replete with promise, is stepping onto the streets of London with an Oyster card, some spare time and no agenda.

Westminster Abbey is a must-see for most London tourists. Information on access for wheelchairs, hearing loops, Braille, and comments on taking children there.

London has a long and interesting history, so it is no surprise that the city is packed full of both high-quality old, and modern, architecture.

Marcia Montague's fairytale shop Inside Story is a treasure trove of wonderful antique furniture, lighting, linens and gifts.

A brief look at the residences, permanent or temporary, of three of the great composers who traveled to Britain at one time.

Location London by Mark Adams is the definitive guide to movies made in London. Follow in the film location footsteps of Hugh Grant, Michael Caine, Stanley Kubrick etc

London's West End attracts over 200 million visitors a year, many of them coming to sample the best London shopping on Oxford Street, Regent Street, and Bond Street.

Style mag Wallpaper also publishes guides to the world's great cities. The minimalist London guide is the opposite of Rough Guides, but perfect for the stylish traveler

The Wales Millennium Centre is one of the finest arts centres in Britain, and an architectural triumph in Cardiff Bay. It can be enjoyed on a behind the scenes tour

Dance of the Dead: Zombie Prom was a thrilling event of live music and 'zombies'. Dundee-based band Dirty Wee Middens rocked the evening's midnight peak.

Native American culture gives depth to our understanding of the world. The Cherokee, in particular, offer a visionary perspective on the link between names and identity.

Every year London lights up for Christmas. Oxford Street and Regent Street have spectacular Christmas light displays and the rest of London is joining in!

UK historical novelist, Dilly Court talks about her inspiration and novels. Set in Victorian East End London, Dilly's novels paint a rich picture of life during this era

A pocket walking guide leads Beatles fans in the footsteps of John, Paul, George and Ringo, including Abbey Road, Apple in Savile Row, and to McCartney's London home.

This romantic comedy reveals later-in-life love that may or may not be a last chance for happiness.

While no one vacations in England to get a suntan, the nation is a garden spot for tourists seeking fodder for the mind, the stomach, and the eyes.

Frommer's Best Day Trips from London is a guide to days out by train, bus or car to places like York, Bath, Windsor, Oxford, Cambridge, Stonehenge, Stratford and more.

Finding low cost London hotel deals can seem tricky at first. Like any capital city hotel prices tend to be on the high side. There are, however, ways to cut costs.

Several of the students of Ignaz Moscheles, who was one of the most important piano teachers in Europe, owed their successful careers to his excellent training.

Lilly Dache was America's most famous milliner in her day.

Situated in Mayfair, Central London, Brown's Hotel has a reputation for quintessentially English elegance. It also has a long list of distinguished and famous guests.

Both "Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802" and "London, 1802" serve to show that London is an impressive and beautiful city only when mankind is absent.

2010 edition of Michelin's Eating Out in Pubs guide reviews over 550 of the best dining pubs in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland with the Pub of the Year in Devon.

The Fan Museum in Greenwich is one of the best little museums in London, an award-winning collection of fans that is unique in the world, with changing exhibitions.

This historic London theatre offers more than just performances. Tours, exhibits, workshops and free concerts will keep the whole family entertained.

If taking a vacation in England, the savvy traveler will want to sample some of England's finest foods from celebrity chefs like Jamie Oliver. It's easy, but book ahead

Twickenham is a pleasant part of southwest London and, as an alternative to a hotel, these five guesthouses offer every comfort and are ideal for the rugby stadium

Christmas in London is a real Yuletide treat. Theatre tickets easily available, no long line-ups for historic sites, special deals in restaurants, hot punch in the pubs.

Rococo's founder Chantal Coady has written two books about chocolate and supplies Britain's finest chocolate to British Airways and to rock stars including Paul McCartney

How did people forget their worries in Tudor England? One way was to visit the theater. Recreate this experience at London's amazing authentic Globe.

Do a Self-Guided Tour of Charles Dickens' London; see the City that Inspired David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, Little Nell, Christmas Carol; drink in Dickens' Pubs.

Visitors to London can learn about the top attractions via audio travel guides from Way2GoGuides. The guides offer a multimedia experience, bringing the attractions alive

Once home to sex parlours and clip joints, Soho was cleaned up in the 1960's, Today it is the most cosmopolitan area of London, packed with great restaurants and pubs.

London, one of the world's most popular cities, is also one of its most expensive. Travel to London, however, doesn't have to deplete the contents of one's bank account.

Holidays are the time for unwinding and kicking back with good summer books. With an abundance of reading material circulating, it's hard to know which books offer value.

With so many London airports, how do you get to central London after your plane arrives? Here are the best public transport options.

"There's nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with chocolate." Linda Grayson, The Pickwick Papers.

Zabdiel Boylston, the first American surgeon, is remembered for introducing variolation to Colonial America despite strong opposition from the local medical profession.

Travel is expensive, even now the credit crunch has made Britain cheaper. Here are five top ways to save on a visit to London.

Following the assassination of President William McKinley in 1900, Theodore Roosevelt became the youngest president in American history to that point.