- Westminster Abbey; Westminster Abbey is one of the most famous churches around the globe! Here royal weddings have taken place and plenty of tourist visit it every day. You can get in for free during a church service or prayer to marvel at the stunning architecture!
- Palace of Westminster: = Houses of Parliament; This is the huge building complex where the British Parliament resides. It is highly protected with several towers, one of them actually being "Big Ben". You can often see some demonstrations around here and black cars with toned windows driving in and out. Fun fact: it is actually illegal to die in the Palace of Wesminster.
- Parliament Square: This is the open space in front of the Houses of Parliament right across the street. There are plenty of statues spread around here from famous artists, politicians and explorers with some green space in the middle.
- Big Ben: = Elisabeth Tower; Actually Big Ben is merely the name of the biggest bell in the tower, but at some point people simply started using only this name. At the moment it is under construction, as it actually has been for a few years now. Usually it has some beautiful light installations once it gets dark.
- London Eye: The Coca Cola London Eye sits across the river Thames on the southern side of the water. Right on the embankment you can get in here and have spectaculat views over Central London. Although it is relatively expensive, it is incredible when you take the ride on a sunny day.
- Sea Life London: This huge indoor attraction includes numerous different aquariums with all sorts of sea animals to marvel at. It is located just behind the London Eye on the south bank of the river. Perfect for rainy days in London and travellers with kids!
- Buckingham Palace: This famous palace is on the nothern part of Westminster. This is where the change of the guards takes place. It has a huge garden in the back, that obviously can't be accessed by the public, as well as a wide street leading towards it with an amazing roundabout and a huge statue in the middle in front of it. Simply royal to look at!
- Downing Street 10: This is where Great Britain's Prime Minister works. It is heavily secured and the door can actually only be opened from the inside! It is not actually about what you can see here, but rather what you can't. It will keep you guessing how it might look on the inside of this mysterious government building...
- St. James's Park: This is the large green space located very much right next to Buckingham Palace. It has some ponds with little bridges and beautiful views on the London Eye as well as Buckingham Palace. When you walk from one of these two to the other one, definitely pop into the park. Often there are some small exhibitions in here, additional to the cafe, flower beds, squirrels, ducks and monuments.
- Green Park: That one is the second of the parks around here and it is actually kind of attached to Buckingham Palace. It is a little smaller and quieter. Perfect for a picnic and family time!
- Westminster Bridge: This is - obviously - the bridge connecting the north and the south of the Thames, leading directly from Big Ben almost to where the London Eye is located. It is incredibly busy all day long with passengers, busses and taxis. A great motive to photograph!
- The Mall: This is the famous red road leading from the southern part of Trafalgar Square all the way to Buckingham Palace. It is a wide road, where often parades are taking place. It is beautiful to walk al along it with the huge royal building at the end that you constantly have in sight. Actually on the side, there is a special way for horses filled with sand.
- St. James Palace: This is a "smaller" palace found along the Mall on its right side. It is coloured in red and nowadays has less importance. Still, it is a great experience to get to know a bit more about it.
- Memorials + Monuments: Along the embankment in Westminster is a number of important memorials and monument. Some examples are the Royal Air Force Memorial or Cleopatra's Needle. Both of them sit right on the river's edge, while others are across the street. Nevertheless, they all make a walk along the Thames a great experience with small trips into the past.