The Diverse Attractions of London

When visiting London, you can make your break more interesting from exploring the more diverse offerings that the city provides..

Bevis Marks Synagogue in Bishopgate is a good starting point to explore all things different about the United Kingdom‘s capital city. A long standing part of London, this is in fact Britain’s oldest synagogue - built in 1701 - and is the only one in Europe to have held continuous services for over three centuries.

Tucked away in a courtyard, the building itself is an interesting architectural artefact. In fact, the influences of the Sephardic Jews who built the synagogue after they fled the inquisition in Spain and Portugal are evident. The interior is dominated by seven magnificent candelabra, each corresponding to a day of the week.

Moving on to markets, Brixton is a mark of London’s diverse roots, the first stalls cropping up around Brixton Road railway station during the 1870’s. Now stretching over several areas of Brixton, you can literally find anything and everything at this market, with many of the items of West Indian origin. The market is a focal point for the surrounding communities and caters for day-to-day requirements like fruits and vegetables, meats and fish, as well as many other items.

The Atlantic Road part of the market has more in the way of clothes whereas the new market in Tunstall Road beside Brixton Tube station specialises in art.

Brick Lane is a well known East End street that serves as the spiritual heart of London’s Bangladeshi community, and as a result is renowned for being one of the best areas to visit for an authentic curry. Formerly called Whitechapel Lane, this distinguished street derives its current name from the former brick and tile manufacture that began there in the 15th century.

In addition, the Sunday market at Brick Lane makes an interesting weekend stop, with the area hosting two major festivals every year; the Baishaki Mela Festival and Curry Festival. Baishakhi Mela is one of the largest street festivals in the country and welcomes in the Bangladeshi New Year with a huge celebration of street dancers, musicians, jugglers and acrobatics.

The Brick Lane Curry Festival usually attracts over 60,000 visitors with the satisfying mix of music, food, history and culture that make up this annual event.

When searching for more diverse sides to London it would be a huge mistake to miss out China Town, an integral part of the city’s history and an ethnic enclave that’s characterised by a bemusing mix of restaurants and cafes. A vibrant part of the Soho area, China Town is centred around Gerrard Street and stretches no more than three or four blocks, making this distinct district an easy one to explore.

With diversity stretching to all corners of this cosmopolitan city, you can be sure when booking hotels in London that you’ll never be too far away from some of the most enriching ethnic sights and attractions to be found in the whole of Great Britain.

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