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The city of dreams, famed for its multi-ethnicity and cosmopolitanism, London is full of dynamism and lure for its vacationers. The Roman Invasion of 43 AD was a lesson for the conquerors to realize the strategic importance of the Thames, flowing through the fertile mainland. 123New Year is here to stay with all that you need to know about Attractions in London. Residence to Queen Elizabeth II, the opulent Buckingham Palace was first made accessible to the public in 1993 to finance the Windsor Castle repairs. The Edwardian façade dates back to the early 19th century and sees about 6000 visitors per day. The sights include the Throne Room, Picture Room and Ballroom (the largest in the palace).
A royal ceremony hosted at the palace grounds, the Changing of the Guard, lasts for half an hour within the palace premises. The Queen's guard that is accompanied by a band commences at Wellington Barracks and culminates at the Palace via Birdcage Walk. Another ceremonial takes place on a daily basis near Horse Guards Parade via Hyde Park Corner, Constitution Hill and The Mall. One of the largest as well as the oldest inhabited castles in the world, the Windsor Castle has housed the royal family for over nine centuries. It was rebuilt extensively by George IV and today, visitors can take a look at the St George's Chapel and the Albert Memorial Chapel or attractions inside the citadel.
To get a taste of the Victorian, visit the house of the superlative chronicler, Charles Dickens - the Dickens House - on 48 Doughty Street. It is survived as his museum, the spot where Oliver Twist was composed. Inaugurated in July 2004 the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park has been designed by the American architect, Karen Gustafson. The oval cascade of 545 Cornish granite blocks is a replica of a miniature race course near the Serpentine Bridge. The largest of its kind in the city, Hyde Park is a stretch of 350 acres of woods, grassland, lake and gardens. Another noteworthy site is the Freud Museum, the home of the family until 1982. They had arrived in England after fleeing Nazi Austria in 1938.
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