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London Aquarium

If you are on a trip to London then one of the best places that you should consider visiting as a part of your tour is the London Aquarium. Not only is the London Aquarium among the best aquariums in the world but it is also the perfect place that you can take a relaxing trip to without having to worry about entertaining your kids. Kids love the fishes and there can be no spectacular or exciting fishes found anywhere on your trip but the London aquarium. The aquarium is currently going through renovations that are worth over five million pounds but even so it is still open to the public and it manages to attract tourists numbering a well over a million every year. It is one of the most visited spot by the tourists in London.

The aquarium attracts visitors from all over the world today. The London Aquarium is located on the county hall. It is on the west bank of river Thames. The aquarium is closest to the London eye. The London Aquarium was opened in the year of 1997 and ever since then it has attracted tourists from all over the world to itself. The aquarium has become a standard tourist package so if you are travelling to London on a package tour then you should already have it on the list of places that you are going to visit in London. If the London Aquarium is not under the list of places that you sightsee under your tourist package then you should defiantly make adjustments with your travel agent so that you can have a trip to the London Aquarium as a part of your schedule.

The London Aquarium has a collection of around 350 fishes. These fishes are divided into many categories most prominently among which part of the world these fishes are found. The fishes are also differentiated according to their species, feeding habits and size. The London Aquarium has three floors that are filled with water tanks of different kinds to accommodate the different kinds of fishes in the aquarium. Totally the aquarium is said to have around 14 different zones which play homes to most of the species of fishes in the world as well as sharks. The aquarium in undergoing renovation and expansion plans that will not only increase the capacity of the aquarium but also increase the amount of fish that are found in the aquarium.

The London Aquarium is active in preserving endangered species of fishes as well. Some of the rarest species of fishes are found here. The aquarium is also actively involved in breeding projects and more such projects are said to implement once the renovations are complete. The aquarium is specifically being renovated for the purpose of expansion and after the modifications are complete the aquarium will be able to hold as many as five times the current capacity of fish that it can hold now as well as undertake many research projects on marine life and oceanography.