London

Experiences

• You can devote days to the British Museum, which has artifacts from the world's greatest civilizations, including the Elgin Marbles, the Rosetta Stone, and the Sutton Hoo treasure.
• Watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace and tour the state rooms to see how the royals entertain.
• Tour Westminster Abbey, which has witnessed 14 royal weddings and 38 coronations. More than 3,000 people are buried here, great kings among them.
• The Tower of London, a splendid hodgepodge of ancient buildings, is home to the Crown Jewels; Anne Boleyn and others were beheaded here.

Festivals

• The Notting Hill Carnival, held each August, is Europe's biggest street festival.
• The Proms is a series of classical music concerts that take place from May to September throughout London.

Side Trips

• Get lost in the leafy maze at magnificent Hampton Court Palace, 11 mi/18 km southwest of London.

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