England, the picture perfect country with defined landscapes and buildings and home to a great empire of recent past has much to talk about. Amidst her natural appeal of meadows, prairies and thickets are a lush spread of rich historical evidences of events that are so part and parcel of school history books around the globe, especially in countries colonized by her. From the cathedrals, towers, dungeons and palaces, this working city is also very much part of her evolving history and provides the modern day traveller with the comfort and ease to explore and revisit the past while being very much in the present and in the hub of one of the busiest cities in the world.
World famous historic sites are endless and various packages and tours are available to see these places in style. You can pick from travelling in old double decker buses to using vintage cars to using the transport system and mingling with the locals. The Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral, Windsor Castle, and Tower Bridge are some of the popular choices and there are many more. The London Dungeon is an interactive museum and upcoming hotspot where torture and dungeon-theme sets you on a trek down history where one can witness the gory and ghoulish London of times past. Relived to the visitors by live actors, this Southwark venue is a treat. Other places include Churchill War Rooms, Shakespeare’s Southwark Cathedral, Lady Diana’s Kensington Palace where some of her gowns are on display, the Big Ben, Spencer House and the Apsley House Wellington Museum where one can obtain information on the life of the Iron Duke who emerged the winner at Waterloo. Remnants and relics from Napoleon and other valuable art works can also be found here.
A stroll down the busy street of London and you can see history draped on the architectural monuments of stone and cement that adorn the path, every one of them having a story of their own. Even the London long stay apartments and certain London hotels have this charm. Exuding elegance, style and class, the structures and set up of a normal London apartment hotel is all about giving you an ideal alternative home for you to unwind and get cosy in. With state of the art amenities and elegant service, St Marks London is one such long stay facility ideal for business and expatriate families but also for the long vacationers. Nestled on the east side of Central London and offering capacious and convenient serviced spaces this place is ideal and strategically placed to shop, enjoy a train ride and revel in the vibrant city of London.
