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London
South Bank - West
The South Bank runs along the
south of the River Thames, and you can walk along the path
eastwards to visit some of London's major attractions, including
the London Eye and the Tate Modern. For the eastern end see
our South
Bank East pages.
The area
has been tidied up in recent years, although still dominated
by the concrete of the Festival Hall and National Theatre.
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London's riverside has always played
an important part in the capital's work and leisure.
In the 18th and 19th centuries docks, warehouses and factories
were established here and the railways soon carved their way
through the district. Today the area is being rapidly
developed with new offices.
The South Bank is now one of
London's most important cultural centres. Severely damaged
in the Blitz, this area was chosen as the site of the Festival
of Britain in 1951.
The Royal Festival Hall is the
only building from 1951 to have survived but since then it
has become the focal part of the arts centre that has grouped
around it. These include nationally important venues
such as the Royal National Theatre, National Film Theatre,
Queen Elizabeth Hall and Hayward Gallery.
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| Some
Suggested Places To See And Go On The South Bank |
 London
Eye
well worth the trip on this giant wheel, we recommend you book
in advance |
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| London
Aquarium
always popular with adults and children |
| Walk
the riverside walk
east along the bank to the Tate Modern |
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