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Also known as the Square Mile, the City of London is actually a small area east of central London. This is London's financial and business center where you'll find suit-wearing bankers and stockbrokers dashing around. The area is quiet at the weekend when the workers aren't there. It's well worth a visit as it's packed full of historical buildings right next to modern skyscrapers. And, there are loads of things to do for free.
The Ceremony of the Keys
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 TripSavvy / Gautier Houba
The Ceremony of the Keys at The Tower of London is a 700-year-old tradition that takes place every night. Essentially it's locking all the doors to the Tower of London and the public is allowed to escort the warden, as long as they apply in advance.
As the Tower must be locked (it houses the Crown Jewels!) they never miss a night because you can't leave the door open, can you?
The Museum of London
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 TripSavvy / Gautier Houba
The Museum of London's mission is to inspire a passion for London. It documents the history of London from Roman times up to today. The museum features original artifacts from archeological digs and it hosts temporary exhibitions throughout the year.
The Bank of England Museum
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Bank of England
The Bank of England Museum is a hidden treasure down a side road, off the Bank of England. One of the highlights is the opportunity to lift a genuine gold bar.
Visit St. Paul's Cathedral for Free
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Laura Porter
St Paul's Cathedral in London sells tickets for visitors but there are ways to visit for free.
The London Stone
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Laura Porter
The London Stone is a fragment of a 3,000-year-old piece of limestone that for years was considered to be the symbolic heart of London. Its age and original purpose are not known, although it has been suggested that it was the point from which the Romans measured all distances in Britannia.
Guildhall Art Gallery
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Laura Porter
The Gallery was established in 1885 to house and display paintings and sculpture belonging to the Corporation of London. Located in the historic heart of the City next to the medieval Guildhall, the present building opened to the public in 1999. As of April 2011, it is now free to visit the Gallery and Roman Amphitheater.
There are free Friday tours of the Guildhall Art Gallery and the Roman Amphitheatre showing highlights of the Gallery's permanent collection. The tours take place every Friday at 12.15pm, 1.15pm, 2.15pm and 3.15pm. Booking is not needed.
Whitefriars Crypt
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Laura Porter
Whitefriars Crypt in the City of London is the remains of a 14th-century medieval priory that belonged to a Carmelite order known as the White Friars. Find out more including where to find it and how to see it for free.
City of London Tourist Information Center
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Laura Porter
The City of London Tourist Information Centre is located opposite St. Paul's Cathedral where you can pop in and find out more about this fascinating part of town.
Address: St Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8BX
Temple Church Free Organ Recitals
Temple Church is the church of Inner and Middle Temple, two of England's four ancient societies of lawyers, the Inns of Court. There are usually free organ recitals on Wednesdays.
City Music Society
City Music Society holds regular free lunchtime concerts at St Bartholomew the Great church and it runs a season of free winter concerts.