London is located in the United Kingdom on the River Thames and is among the most famous business, financial, cultural and tourist destination in the world. It houses a large number of international organizations and multinational companies and is headed by the Lord Mayor of London. The city is considered as the safest tourist destination, with its Heathrow Airport being the busiest one. It is also one of the expensive cities in the world in terms of real estate prices simply due to its business and financial activities as well as an endless range of tourist attractions. The city's transport system is also one of the most efficient and advanced systems in the world. London accounts for the largest portion of students in the United Kingdom. Some of its famous universities are University of London, Imperial College London, Royal College of Art, Conservatoire for Dance and Drama, London Business School and , University College London.
Tourist Sights and Annual Events
The city organizes an extensive range of events and festivals round the year in several distinguished areas. Some of its notable activities are City of London Festival, Notting Hill Carnival, The Mayor's Thames Festival, Spitalfields Music Festival, Carnaval Del Pueblo, Whisky Live London and The Great River Race. Meanwhile, the city's royal palaces and residencies also have their unique place in terms of attracting international crowd. Buckingham Palace, Palace of Westminster, Hampton Court Palace, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament and Westminster Hall are among the royal properties. Additionally, it has other famous landmarks, such as Tower Bridge, St Paul's Cathedral, The London Dungeon, Abbey Road, Piccadilly Circus, HMS Belfast, Westminster Abbey and Theatreland.
London Eye
The London Eye, often referred to as the Millennium Wheel, is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe and the most famous paid tourist attraction with a footfall of more than 3.5 million people annually. It is located on the banks of the River Thames and has a height of 135 meters and a diameter of 120 meters. The giant wheel was inaugurated on December 31 1999 and opened to the public on March 9 2000. It was initially the world's tallest Ferris wheel until surpassed by the 160 meter Star of Nanchang in 2006. The giant wheel included an investment of 70 million British pounds during its construction. The London Eye can be easily reached through the Waterloo underground station, while Westminster and Embankment also exist within the walking distance.
Accommodation
London is among the most expensive cities in the world as far as accommodation is concerned. But we offer the best in class Cheap Holiday Apartments London at affordable prices and at strategic locations. Our range of listed properties as Cheap Holiday Apartments London is vibrantly available in cosy one-bedroom vacation apartments, spacious two-bedroom apartments and stylish studio apartments.
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