There are upwards of 60 museums in the London metropolitan area. One of the greatest landmarks that you can only see in pictures at a museum in the city is in fact, the London Bridge. Now located in Havasu, Arizona, the bridge was sent away when it was sold to the highest bidder, the founder of Lake Havasu and completely erected by 1971. The best way to make your money stretch for a history lesson is to purchase a London museum pass. This way, you can see all you want without spending a fortune. And if museums aren’t your “cup of tea,” simply visit Kew Gardens — the world’s biggest collection of live botany and a historically romantic and beautiful place.

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The Tower of London is by far one of the most famous and well preserved historical buildings in the world. From its earliest structural beginnings by its founder William I of England better known as William the Conqueror 1066-87, the Great Tower or White Tower as it later came to be called was fast becoming the most talked-about building in England.

The White Tower was also the most awe inspiring, and frightening structure to the Anglo-Saxon people who were trying to get used to the rule of their new Norman king, the destroyer of their own ruler, Harold II, at the in 1066. Within three months of his victory William the Conqueror had begun to build a castle on the north bank of the river Thames in London.

Beginning life as a simple timber and earth enclosure tucked in the south-east angle formed by the joining of the original east and south stone walls of the old Roman town of Londinium Augusta, the original structure was completed by the addition of a ditch and palisade along the north and west sides.

KEW Gardens, is a World Heritage Site located in 121 hectares of stunning vistas and six magnificent glasshouses set in a beautiful landscape beside the River Thames between Richmond and KEW in south-west London. This once Royal residence represents nearly 250 years of historical gardens. It is home to a remarkable collection of over 30,000 types of plants from all over the world that range from the beautiful to the peculiar.

The gardens provide opportunities for public enjoyment and enrichment and the behind-the-scenes scientific work help maintain the environment for future generations. Apart from the sheer beauty and tranquillity of the Garden’s landscapes, Kew offers visitors the opportunity to explore and learn and an insight into mankind, flora and fauna.

Kew offers a wonderful day out for all, whether garden, heritage or botanically inclined. What’s On in 2005 5 Feb – 6 Mar Passion! The Irresistible Beauty of Orchids Kew Gardens is proud to host its 11th Annual Orchid Festival, where over 250,000 orchids of all shapes and colours adorn the steamy Princess of Wales Conservatory.

Various new designs have been created by Kew’s own talented horticultural team using orchids from Kew's orchid collection, as well as thousands flown in from places as far away as Singapore. This year’s Festival demonstrates orchids’ magical allure and their effect on people from diverse walks of life and professions.