So far, we have visited London twice: in 2009 for the Wimbledon tennis tournament, and in 2023 for the annual meeting of the International Skeletal Society.
This bustling British metropolis has left a lasting impression on us. Despite its multicultural influences, London remains a typically British city of 8 million people. The city centre offers a blend of the past and present, with attractions such as Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace and the serene St James's Park, Green Park and Hyde Park.
We were impressed by the art collections in the National Gallery and the Tate Modern, as well as the Natural History Museum's exhibitions. We have fond memories of walking along the Thames, detouring to the London Eye — the world's largest Ferris wheel — and the Anchor Pub, a 500-year-old pub with a beer garden.
Our accommodation in London was remarkable: first at the Millennium Hotel, which belongs to the Chelsea FC stadium complex, and later at the Buxton, a quaint pub in north-east London with hotel rooms on the upper floors.
