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Entertainment

  London is good for visiting all year round, thanks to mild climate. Summer is not hot, temperature is not less than 0 degree in winter. Not without reasons, London is attractive for weddings, holidays with children or solitary pastime.
  West End is an entertainment district in London. Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus are paradise for tourists. England Capital offers pastime for every choice: sightseeings, clubs, restaurants and shopping avenues.
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Clothing

  London is well known for its shopping and entertainment possibilities. Thousand tourists came to London every season in order to buy brand fashion clothes and shoes for coming season, and have a rest. Good, if you have visited London many times and know all places and shopping districts. If you visit London for the first time, we will inform you concerning shopping districts and entertainment possibilities.
  London, France, New York City and Milan are fashion capitals. Fashion Industry is important economy position in these cities. London is recognized as the most bright fashion capital in 2011 year.
  From famous brands to luxury cheap clothes are possible to buy in London. Knightsbridge District offers stylish department stores, such as "Harvey Nichols" and world known "Harrods". King's Road in Chelsea is a place where fashion-conscious people do shopping. This is luxurious and stylish area with a lot of great clothing stores and several homework shops.
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Parties

  There is a great possibilities to have a nice time in London. Wide choice of clubs, restaurants, pubs are offered at every step. Among the most popular bars are: Claridge's, Lobby, Met, Blue, Sketch; clubs - Pangaea, Tantra and Boujis.
  Persons, who are looking for bright impressions and like to spend a lot of time in clubs and bars, will find London a perfect place.
  London is a center of night life in Europe. A little severe and ordered in day time, the city sparkles with lights and astonishes with a wide choice of entertainments in night.

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Children

  Families with children have to plan their time in London before they leave home. There are a lot of attractions, attractive places, games and playgrounds for all ages: London Zoo, Models and Toys Museum, Madam Tussauds Museum, London Dungeon Museum, "Little Angel" Puppet Show.
  The happiest children faces can be seen in Hamleys Toy Shop on Regent Street. Animated cartoon heroes, railway roads at different sizes and times, castles, towers, spacecrafts, fancy dressed are here. There is a Pepsi Trocadero center, where games fans can warm up beginning from a simple battle and continual war on a ship from "Star Wars" serial.
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Big Ben

  There are two theories concerning origin of the name. According to the first, Big Ben was named after Sir Benjamin Caunt, who directed bell cast. According to the second, the heaviest bell (13,7 tones) got his name after Benjamin Caunt. Benjamin Caunt is a famous boxer in heavy weight.
  The tower was built by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin design in 1858 year.
  Official name is Tower Clock of the Westminster Palace. Height is 96,3 meters, clock are 55 meters from the earth. Dial Plate diameter is 7 meters and hands length is 2,7 and 4,2 meters. Big Ben was considered is the biggest clock in the world for a long time.
  Nowadays is the most famous symbol of United Kingdom, often used in cinema and advertising.

Banqueting House

  Banqueting House is the most famous building in London, was built in banqueting style. It was designed by Inigo Jones and completed in 1622. Banqueting House is only one part remained from Palace of Whitehall. Palace was destroyed by the fire in 1698 year.   Palace of Whitehall is noted in English architecture history as the first building in classical style. Banqueting House had an influence on English architects.
  Banqueting House has three floors: the first floor is a high socle with small windows, which indicates utility room. Large light hall is on the second and third floors.
  Rubens painted the Banqueting House in 1635 year. He made platforms to King Jacob, which are the main sights.
  Queen Victoria handed Banqueting House to Royal Consultative Institute. There were several attempts to reconstruct the building, only Cultural Society did not allow.
  Banqueting House is a museum nowadays. Diverse well-known paintings can be observed here.