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The London Hyde Park will host a large amusement park during Christmas

winter wonderland

The famous Hyde Park in London will host another year the Winter Wonderland, one of the amusement parks of Europe most important Christmas attractions. From November 23 to January 6, visitors will have the largest ice rink across the UK as well as a Christmas market, dozens of shows and attractions.

winter wonderland

A giant ferris wheel will begin to be installed in the coming days at Hyde Park with a lot of attractions for young and old. In addition, the Winter Wonderland 2012 will have a great Christmas market in which it will be possible to find Christmas crafts and typical products.

The fair will feature the famous Zippos Circus to provide entertainment for young and old. This year also inaugurate the Magical Ice Kingdom, a park with more than 500 ice sculptures among which there is a forest of stalactites and a large moose ice. Continue reading “The London Hyde Park will host a large amusement park during Christmas”

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The low cost shopping in London is done by Primark in Oxford Street

Primark

The photo, which was taken at 499 Oxford Street about a month ago, was titrated Primark madness, with the subtitle “People lined up for the opening”. The London store of this chain of cheap clothing opened for the past 5 years, but still remains one of the phenomena of “collective hysteria” that animate London shopping.

Primark

Especially women, of all ages, who come to find original garments and low cost. Girls and ladies that flutter among the aisles, trying and trying again the clothing and accessories, to the despair of boyfriends and husbands, who yearn for the moment when you will have to go to the checkout to pay. Continue reading “The low cost shopping in London is done by Primark in Oxford Street”

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What to see in Kent: a castle, a cathedral and a palace

canterbury cathedral

The Canterbury Cathedral, protected by ‘Unesco for its historical and religious value, as well as artistic, and seat of the Archbishop of Cantherbury, spiritual leader of the Anglican church, but also the terminal of the Via Francigena, that lead the pilgrims until Rome. You enter from 9 to 17, from 12:30 to 14:30 on Sunday, and the entrance fee is 9.5 pounds for adults and children 6 to 18 years (free under 6 years old).

canterbury cathedral

Leeds Castle, six miles from Maidstone, for someone one of the most beautiful castles in the world, certainly one of the most visited castles in Britain, if only for its aesthetic value (inside a maze, a golf course, and a museum dedicated to dog collars). The ticket costs £20, reduced 12.50, and for £15 more you can take the 5 o’clock tea, accompanied by sandwiches and pastries. Continue reading “What to see in Kent: a castle, a cathedral and a palace”

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London: From July to October in the exhibition are the jewels of Queen Elizabeth

Buckingham Palace

From July to October in London you can visit Buckingham Palace. This year up to October 7 in the royal palace, in addition to the luxurious State Room and the treasures of the Royal Collection, you can see up close the jewels of Queen Elisabbetta II and its predecessors in the special exhibition “Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration”.

Buckingham Palace

Just in the year of the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Queen, in fact, historical jewels, diamonds, crowns and tiaras will be visible to the many visitors to Buckingham Palace.

The exhibition will be on display to the public for the first time seven of the nine major stones cut from the Cullinan Diamond, the largest diamond ever discovered. Continue reading “London: From July to October in the exhibition are the jewels of Queen Elizabeth”

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Free activities in London

Changing of the Guard

People tend to think that London is expensive, particularly because of the pound stronger than the euro… But there are many free activities in London to fill your days in the English capital, without spending a penny!

Changing of the Guard

Changing of the Guard: probably the most popular attraction in London, it is held at 11 am in front of Buckingham Palace where the two guards in traditional dress are identified by the two following. Another important ceremony takes place every evening at the Tower of London: the Ceremony of the Keys when the Chief of Guards closed the doors. Tickets are free but must be booked in writing at least two months before. Continue reading “Free activities in London”