Down in london for the weekend on work and dont really want to spend all the time around the London conference venues? London has loads to see- as we point out below.

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• The london eye- A modern day version of Vienna’s Prater ferris wheel which stands opposite parliament and dominates the river skyline. Go up in a capsule and view the majority of london at a great height. Check the weather forecasts, as the gloomy days can sometimes spoil the landscape view your given when your up there, and when its hot the temperature in the capsule can be unbearable. Closed to repair work during the first few months of the year.

• Big Ben -a contender for Britain’s most well known landmark. Having never been open to the public means you cant go in and have a look, but if your near the houses of parliament its worth going to gawp at it. There are cells within the tower clock which are reserved for members of parliament, which havent been used since 1880 -given the Britains financial state, maybe we should look at bringing them back…..

• Buckingham palace- the official residence of Her majesty queen Elizabeth II, it became the official royal palace when Queen Victoria ascended to the throne. The palace can be viewed by the public since its owned by the nation. Daily during the summer and every other day during the winter. There is the palace’s state rooms which can be viewed in August and September and the changing of the guard to view in the forecourt of the palace.

• The tower of London - Residing on the north bank of the river Thames, the tower was once a fortress, a royal palace and a prison. Serving as a place of execution, armory, the royal mint and since 1303, the home of the crown jewels. Annoying the guards or the ravens insnt advised, as it still works pretty well as a prison.

• London zoo -The world’s oldest scientific zoo, was opened on April 27th, 1828 and was opened to the public in 1847, it houses 755 species of animals with 15,104 individuals, making it the largest collections in the United kingdom. With animals ranging from Tasmanian devils to Komodo dragons and Mexican redknee tarantulas.