Wednesday, July 25, 2012

London?s World Heritage Sites: 5 ways to escape the Games

by Bruce Holmes

This summer, London, understandably, is mostly concerned with heart and nerve and sinew. 

The fittest, leanest, most Lycra-becoming humans alive today are to compete in the London 2012 Olympics and millions of mortals will watch with awe, excitement and possibly a little envy. And Usain Bolt will earn more fame, fortune and adulation in 10 seconds than most of us earn in a lifetime. 

But there is culture of a different kind to be found too -- in the form of London's World Heritage Sites. 

These UNESCO-endorsed sites have been around for decades, even centuries, and this July and August could just be the perfect time to see them. 

1. Tower of London

William the Conqueror ordered the construction of the massive White Tower in the 11th century.

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