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London is famous as one of the great World Cities, part of its fame comes from London’s rich architectural heritage. The Romans established London as a small trading port in 45 AD.

Roman London contained a Bath House, Temples and an Ampitheatre. Little of the Roman city of London is left to see today. But there are several sites in the City of London where Roman London can be glimpsed. Part of the London Wall which surrounded the Roman city is still standing and below the City the Temple of Mithras can be visited. The earliest standing building in London is The Tower of London, which was built in the 1070s by William the Conqueror. It still remains a powerful symbol of authority and is a building of architectural importance.

From a small village, centred around the City, London has expanded in all directions. Each part of London has its own unique architectural character. The East End of London was an area of London that welcomed various groups of refugees and emigrants. The area has streets of 17th century houses which testify to the success of these groups who set up businesses in the developing city and thrived.

Soho is an old part of London with its own character. Developed in the seventeenth century, amid the vibrant cafes, restaurants and night life there are still many large seventeenth and 18th century houses to be seen. The area also contains fine London squares and important churches. Theatreland in the heart of London has a wide variety of architecturally important buildings, many built in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It’s a great area to walk around and take in the character of the area.

Every area of London is rich in church architecture, the London churches cover all architectural periods from the Medieval Westminster Cathedral through to St Paul's built in 1675 and Christ Church Spitalfields built in the early eighteenth century.

The parks of London are part of the architectural planning of London with Regent's Park and St James's Park both developed as part of John Nash’s plan for the area around Regent Street and the Mall. Built in the 1800s the area has a fine row of colonnaded buildings looking onto St James Park.

Outside the main City area houses were built in what was then the countryside. Areas such as Pimlico, Hampstead, Notting Hill Gate and Campden were built and offer a range of architectural styles and urban planning initiatives. So get exploring!

Modern design tables and chairs at Eltham Palace.
Art Deco
The Neoclassical styled exterior of the building.
Bank of England
The Roman Bath House.
Bath
The art deco styled brick-built exterior of the building with iconiic white-painted white chimneys.
Battersea Power Station
British Museum
Art deco styled exterior of the building.
Broadcasting House
Neoclassical style of the building frontage.
Buckingham Palace
The glass exterior of the building with a tree in the foreground.
The Cheesegrater
Dusk view of tall buildings across the Thames.
City Skyscrapers
Front of the hotel with black London Taxi.
Claridge’s
Art deco style exterior with clock.
Daily Telegraph Building
Art Deco style interior with modewrnist furniture.
Eltham Palace
Buildings on the banks of the Thames.
Eton
The skyscraper behind an old City church.
The Gherkin
The timber frame exterior of the rebuilt Elizabethan style playhouse.
Globe Theatre
Rear of the Tudor building from the gardens.
Hampton Court Palace
The country house on a bright sunny day.
Highclere Castle
The white-painted art deco style exterior.
Hoover Building
Ornamental flower beds with tropical tree.
Kensington Gardens
Leeds Castle exterior with turrets.
Kent Castles
Platform 9¾ sign from Harry Potter.
King's Cross Station
Victorian architecture and ornate roof.
Leadenhall Market
View towards St. Paul's Cathedral.
Millennium Bridge
The Béton Brut (raw concrete) exterior architecture
National Theatre
Illuminated at night.
Oxo Tower
The curve of the street at the Piccadilly end with red London Bus.
Regent Street
Art deco entrance to the hotel.
Savoy
The imposing dome against a clear blue sky.
St. Paul's Cathedral
Exterior of the building with welcome sign.
Tate Modern
Victorian tower with raised bascule.
Tower Bridge
The White Tower illuminated at night.
Tower of London
Nelson's Column and the square on a bright sunny day.
Trafalgar Square
Towering glass exterior of the skyscraper.
Twentytwo
Illuminated at night with City skyscrapers in the distance.
Waterloo Bridge
The Gothic architecture of the North Entrance exterior.
Westminster Abbey
The Cenotaph and government buildings.
Whitehall
Exterior on a bright sunny day.
Windsor Castle
Royal parks, squares, markets and canals - full day west to east trail
A West to East London walking trail majoring on green spaces. An excellent way to see how London developed and how it all fits together.
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Theatreland & Covent Garden
Theatre lovers, this tour is for you! Explore Covent Garden's sparkling mix of theatres and luxury boutiques, see its world-famous street performers and magicians and hear all about London's Theatreland.
Walking Tour
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London Honeymoon Tour
Enjoy your honeymoon in the romantic city of London on a chauffeur-driven tour with an experienced guide.
Chauffeur Driven
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Old London’s fairytale Christmas tour
A walking tour through London’s West End to hear how London created the Christmas we know today and to see the best of the capital’s world-famous Christmas lights displays.
Walking Tour
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Wizarding London & Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter
Walk in the footsteps of Harry Potter's London on a chauffeur-driven tour with experienced guide and then off to the spellbinding Warner Bros. Studio Tour-The Making of Harry Potter.
Chauffeur Driven
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Hampton Court and Hever Castle Tudor Tour
Visit Hnery VIII's Hampton Court Palace and historic Hever Castle on a chauffeur-driven day tour from London with an experienced guide.
Chauffeur Driven
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Kent and Castles Tour
Visit Kent's beauty spots and historic castles on a chauffeur-driven day tour from London with an experienced guide.
Chauffeur Driven
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Traders, barrow-boys and grafters - life on the edge in Spitalfields
A walking tour which highlights London’s ability to continually reinvent itself by embracing its multicultural heritage.
Walking Tour
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London Art Deco Tour
Get a glimpse of what it was like back in those heady days of the 20s and 30s on an art deco themed chauffeur-driven day tour.
Chauffeur Driven
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Classic London Tour
Visit London's popular attractions in a one day private chauffeur-driven tour with an experienced tour guide.
Chauffeur Driven
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