A tour in London

The nickname "world city" given to London is based on reality, so that everyone should visit at least once. The city continues to absorb influences and cultures of its immigrants, real drivers of the city, but it is nonetheless the epitome of British soul with its famous black cabs, its red double-decker buses or the iconic buildings such as Westminster, Tower Bridge and more recently, the London Eye, the silhouettes are reflected in the murky waters of the Thames.

Do not miss these sites, of course, but it would also be a shame to leave London without tasting a pint of beer and a plate of fish and chips near the river, spent a day in Hyde Park and an evening in Soho or Shoreditch. Take a deep breath and get ready to succumb to the charms of the British capital.

National Gallery

Right in London, this museum of art pictorial prior to 1900 contains one of the largest and most remarkable collections in the world. Picture rails hung with masterpieces by Leonardo, Michelangelo, Titian and Velázquez, but also English landscape (Gainsborough, Constable and Turner) or the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists of (Van Gogh, Cézanne, Monet and Renoir in particular). Restaurants and cafes in the museum, remarkable, it can be concluded the tour in style. the museum is a free London attractions: no reason to miss it. 

British Museum

With 5 million visitors a year, the British Museum is the most popular London attractions. You could spend your life wandering through the vast collection of works millennia without making it completely around. It gives a fabulous insight into the wealth of ancient civilizations - Egypt, Greece or ancient East for example - or ignored as African cultures. Admission, free, calls to return and a guided tour (Eyeopener) target the centerpieces of the museum. 

Tate Modern

Londoners favorite museum (or the rest of the world), the Gallery of Modern Art has an exceptional location at the foot of the Thames. Located in the former Bankside Power Station, Tate Modern boldly displays its modernity, its genius rehabilitation and accessibility. Access to the permanent collection is free but it is recommended to take the ramp leading to the Turbine Hall, where the remarkable exhibitions push the conceptual boundaries and will satisfy the most discerning art lovers. 

Tower of London

Few places in the UK are so steeped in history, legends and superstitions that the walls of this fortress. Candidate instead of monument in the capital, the castle is not limited to its grand architecture. One can also admire a diamond as big as a fist, enjoy a free tour led by the Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters or) these proudly strapped into their uniforms Tudor, and listen to the story of his shivering bloody history guides. 

The London Sports

If you can not attend the final of the FA Cup, the English Premier League football at Wembley or that of the 100m at the 2012 Olympics, London will still comfort you. The sports offer is consistent, whether it's attending a tennis match at Wimbledon, to encourage participants of the marathon in April, to ride a bike share service to avoid traffic jams or go around Battersea Park in small strides. You can also visit the Olympic Park, the Aquatics Centre and the extraordinary futuristic velodrome. 

Natural History Museum

A panoramic view of the Natural History Meseum

A mechanized Tyrannosaurus Rex, the magical Wildlife Garden and Darwin Centre exceptional architecture straight out of a gothic tale ... Here are some of the elements that make the success of the Museum of Natural History. If children are the main target, adults do not remain less speechless. During the famous White Nights museum, toddlers fall asleep in the shade of a giant diplodocus and winter ice rink in East Lawn (lawn) is literally stormed.