London’s Top10 London at a Glance National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery
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London Eye
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British Museum
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National History Museum
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St Paul’s Cathedral
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Science Museum
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Buckingham Palace
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Tower of London
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British Museum
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Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square 40-43 Top 10 of Everything
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London’s Top10 London at a Glance National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery
6-7 8-11
London Eye
12-15
British Museum
16-17
National History Museum
18-21
St Paul’s Cathedral
22-23
Science Museum
24-25
Buckingham Palace
26-27
Tower of London
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British Museum
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Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square 40-43 Top 10 of Everything
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London at a Glance A city of infinite colour and variety, London is both richly historic, tracing its roots back over 2000 years, and unceasingly modern, at the forefront of fashion, music and the arts. Top Ten London Attractions 1 2 3 4 5
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National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery London Eye British Museum National History Museum St Paul’s Cathedral
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Science Museum Buckingham Palace Tower of London British Museum Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square
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National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery Find the nation’s most important art collections here (see page xx).
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Tate Modern and Tate Britain Superb galleries that showcase international art (see page xx). 4
London Eye The world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel (see page xx).
National History Museum Explore the Earth’s incredible geology (see page xx).).
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St Paul’s Cathedral The venue of many great ceremonial events (see page xx).
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Tower of London Home of the crown jewels (see page xx).
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Science Museum Fascinating exhibits that demonstrate the wonders of science (page xx).
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British Museum Discover the rich treasures of Britain (see page xx). 7
Buckingham Palace The official home of the Queen (see page xx).
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Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square The royal abbey (see page xx).
London’s Top 10 : At a Glance
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British Museum
The oldest public museum in the world, the British Museum was established in 1753 to house the collections of the physician Sir Hans Sloane (1660–1753), who also helped create the Chelsea Physic Garden (see p199). Sloane’s artefacts have been added to by gifts and purchases from all over the world, and the museum no
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5 Mixtec- Aztec Mosic Mask Remarkably preserved, the 7th-century ship burial includes this striking helmet.
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6 Parthenon Sculptures These reliefs were brought to England by Lord Elgin from the Parthenon in Athens. The British government purchased them from him in 1816.
7 Mummified Cat The ancient Egyptians preserved their dead in expectation of an afterlife. Animals that were believed to have sacred powers were also often mummified.
8 Mildemhall Treasure The skin on this 2,000-year-old human body was preserved by the acids of a peat bog in Cheshire. He was probably killed in an elaborate ritual.
9 Portland Vase It was made in Italy or Egypt shortly before the birth of Christ. In 1845 a visitor smashed it into 200 pieces, since then it has been reassembled.
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There are three cafes and one restaurant. Picnics can be eaten in the forecourt by the main entrance.
Highlight’s tours give an introduction to the collection. The British Museum shop sells reproduction artifacts.
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London Eye
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Victoria Coach Station
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St. Pancras International
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