London: Four Less-Publicized, Must-See Tourist Attractions

London is a city that has so many tourist attractions that one visit to Great Britain's capital city is just not enough. It takes several visits to London just to scratch the surface of all London has to offer in tourist attractions! I would advise visitors to London to get off the beaten tourist path and check out these four attractions that aren't as widely publicized as, let's say, Big Ben, The Tower of London, Hyde Park, etc:

The Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park: Slice of Urban Nirvana

In 1985, Buddhist monks and nuns completed a 100-foot high pagoda in north central Battersea Park which overlooks the Thames. Seeing the pagoda in the early hours of the morning is one of the best treats for the eyes and the soul! Battersea Park was once a cesspool of human depravity when it was called Battersea Fields. In 1858, this spot became only the second public park opened in London to serve as a respite from the surrounding urban sprawl.

Address: South side of the Thames, between Albert Bridge and Chelsea Bridge. Underground Station: Sloane Square, then catch a Number 137 bus southbound from Sloane Square to the first bus stop south of the Thames called "Queenstown Road-Chelsea Bridge". No Admission charge.

Battersea Park website: www.batterseapark.org  

Visit the state of Virginia While in London!