The British museum, one of the oldest museums in the world, houses a massive, diverse and fascinating collection of arts and antiquities. Highlights include the Elgin marbles, the Egyptian mummies and the Magna Carta. Buckingham Palace is the residence of the Queen of England. Certain parts of the palace are open to the public. Check out the paintings in the Long Gallery and the State Dining Room in particular.
Abbey is one of the most famous churches in the world.
It houses the tombs of such dignitaries as Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I and nearly every English monarch since 1066 has been crowned here. Recently, the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, took place here. The Tower of London was used as a fortress, a palace and as a prison. Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second wife was among the many people beheaded here. Covent Garden was once the Victorian fruit and vegetable market made famous in the film My Fair Lady .