VISITING THE HEART OF LONDON By Fernando, Samuel, Adrián, Rocío.C y María.

In the second day, we will be visiting four important places of London: British Museum. Big Ben and Houses of Parliament. Chinatown. Oxford Circus.

BRITISH MUSEUM The British Museum is a museum in London dedicated to human history and culture. Opening time: Every day: 10:00 to 17:30. Fridays: until 21:30. ( evenings plan including events, food and drink) Visits: Family visits. School visits Multimedia visit. Guided tour Exhibitions: Beyond El Dorado. (10£) Vikings: life and legend. (15£) Ming: 50 years that changed China. (15£) The museum has got also restaurants and cafes.

WHERE IS IT? By Tube: Nearest underground stations: Tottenham Court Road (500m) Holborn (500m) Russell Square (800m) Goodge Street (800m) By car Next to Bloomsbury street and Museum street. There is little on-street parking available. By Bus 1, 7, 8, 19, 25, 38, 55, 98, 242 Stop on New Oxford Street 10, 14, 24, 29, 73, 134, 390 Stop northbound on Tottenham Court Road, southbound on Gower Street

BIG BEN Big Ben is the name for the great bell of the clock at the north of London. Opening time: Tours are at set times 09.15, and Monday-Friday (except Bank Holidays). Visits: Family visits. School visits Multimedia visit. Guided tour You can enter in the interior o Big Ben if you are resident of British. If you are tourist you can only take photos.

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Opening time:  9:15 to 4:30 Visits:  Family visits.  School visits  Multimedia visit.  Guided tour The Houses of Parliament offer a unique combination of one thousand years of history, modern day politics, and stunning art and architecture. This monument has got also a gift shop

Where is it? The Houses of Parliament are next to Westminister Bridge. If you go to the Big Ben by Tube, the nearest underground station are Westminister’s Station and St. James’s Park,

CHINATOWN Chinatown is an integral part of London’s history. It contains a number of Chinese restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets and souvenir shops. You can eat in the best restaurant of the month in Chinatown Feng Shui Inn. In this restaurant there is a karaoke. This year, Chinatown celebrates the Year of Horse on Sunday 2nd February The parade pass through Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road and Chinatown.

Where is it? Chinatown is in the heart of London. It is next to Shaftesbury Avenue. It is near Covent Garden and Long Acre. If you want to go by Tube, the nearest underground stations are Covent Garden and Leicester Square.

OXFORD CIRCUS Oxford Circus is the busy intersection of Oxford Street and Regent Street in the West End of London. It is served by Oxford Circus tube station, which is directly beneath the junction itself. Oxford street you can find some clothes shops and some restaurant where you can eat and drink.

Where is it? Oxford Street is next to Portman Square and Wigmore Street. If you want to go by Tube, the nearest undergrounds stations are Oxford Circus, Bond Street and Goodge Street