Thursday, September 18, 2008

South Bank- Cultural heart of London city

Hye all....joh again...I found South Bank much interesting as it boast many attarctions...have a look at this beautiful area of London...


South Bank is the cultural heart of the Beautiful London city and home to London’s most beautiful attractions, theatres and free events, music, film, exhibitions, dance and much more!! You can find many famous attractions to explore the area that houses a number of important cultural buildings.

South Bank is the area in London located on the southern bank of the River Thames. It stretches 2 square miles along the shores of the River Thames. South Bank is a stunning riverside stretched centrally located minutes from Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden and The Houses of Parliament. The National Theatre is one of the best collections of arts buildings in the area and adjacent to the National Theatre is the distinctive white tower of the London Weekend Television building, where the long-running television Arts programme ‘The South Bank Show’ is produced..

-:London Eye:-

London Eye - South Bank, London

London Eye is the world famous attraction located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3 million people a year. It also known as the Millennium Wheel and is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe. know more information from here..

Nearest Underground stations:

Waterloo Station- Hotel Accommodation
Westminster Station- B and B Hotels
Where to Stay:- Cheap Accommodations near London Eye


Royal Festival Hall - South BankRoyal Festival Hall: Royal Festival Hall is one of the leading performance venues in the world. It is located at the heart of Southbank Centre complex. This grand Royal festival hall consists of The Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre Shop and the Saison Poetry Library and for sure you can find some best Food!! The closest tube stations are Waterloo and Embankment.

The Queen Elizabeth Hall: The Queen Elizabeth Hall is the second largest concert hall on Southbank Centre site. It also contains two smaller venues, the Purcell Room and The Front Room. It is a music venue on the South Bank that hosts daily classical, jazz, and avant-garde music and dance performances. Music lovers should watch a show here....Opening timings follows ...5-10.30 pm weekdays and 2pm-10.30pm weekends

South Bank was made for long lazy afternoons and evenings...after visiting the this area you will be ralaxed as it offers smthing for everyone, a bit different i must say..By the well served trasport you need not take much trouble i guess and it is a perfect place to explore on Foot too..is it not great..

What all you have to do is plan your trip to enjoy the atmosphere of this buzzing South Bank..If you are thinking about accommodation in South bank...there are many stylish hotel bars, family-friendly cafes and funky places to grab a quick bite or late night drink.

Have a great time....cheers..
John

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