Sightseeings in London

It is a Rerris-wheel of sorts with 32 high-tech, glassed-in carriages, each accommodating up to 25 passengers, rotating upward and around with continuous piped-in commentary.

From Ben Franklin to Brad Pitt, you can rub shoulders with the rich and famous at this popular place, which casts lifelike wax figures in realistic settings.

These dark and nasty catacombs house a grand and spooky tour of medieval torture, from heads on spikes to criminal boiling in pots of oil.

It is the keeper of an impressive historical archive of Britain art. Built in 1897, it underwent an ambitious program of expansion, the Centenary Development, completed in November 2001.

Opposite Big Ben, is the one place where visitors can come upon sizable sharks, gaze at seahorses, and meet frenzied piranhas. Touching is permitted for rays, starfish and crabs.

More than 12,000 animals from Asian lions to sloth bears are on display there in the heart of majestic Regent's Park, boasting gardens, fine art and notable architecture.

It is located in the heart of London's West End. It is known around the world for its illuminated neon signs, the famous Statue of Eros - the Greek God of Love - with rises high above a fountain.

The biulding is stunning, and multi-levels of specialty boutiques take department store browsing to new heights.

It became the low-life haunt of Pepys, Fielding and Boswell, then a major fruit and veg market, and now is a triumph of conservation and commerce.

It is a multicultural area of London's West End in the City of Westminster, which is home to industry, commerce, culture and entertainment, as well as a residential area for both rich and poor.