Aquarium "Marine life" it is impossible not to visit - it is in the heart of the city, tourists are always with him. On the contrary - Big Ben, the next - "London Eye" and gallery "Tate Modern".

And the building itself, which houses an aquarium attracts attention. The huge six-storey building on the south bank of the Thames, housed the Greater London Council. The building is in the style of Edwardian Baroque, designed by Ralph Knott, was built in 1922. Now here it is put not only the aquarium, which occupies three floors, but also hotels, shops and restaurants.

"Marine life" - one of the largest aquariums in Europe. Two million liters of water a fifty tanks contain about three thousand species of marine animals and plants. Fourteen areas, which divided the aquarium inhabitants are Indian, Atlantic and Pacific oceans, coral reefs, rivers and lakes. Large reservoir models the underwater life of the Thames. Of course, visitors are always pets among animals - it is here penguins, sharks and rays.

Gentoo penguin colony (Gentoo) always attracts the attention of both adults and children. Gentoo - the fastest penguin and waterfowl from the third largest after the imperial and royal. Here, in the aquarium, they are moving, like all penguins, marching on the ice hummocks, fall into the water and rapidly move it (clearly visible as they swim under water).

"Shark Walk" allows visitors standing on a transparent platform, considered predators right under your feet. Children almost fall on the glass floor, spellbound watching the sharks glide sixteen (including tiger, brown and black). For a fee, the aquarium offers the most daring viewers under water among sharks - with mask, snorkel and under the supervision of experienced instructors.

Much less extreme pleasure can be obtained at the outdoor pool with ramps - they are allowed to stroke, children from this ecstatic.

The rest of the inhabitants of the aquarium, too, no doubt, deserve attention - Cuban crocodiles (the most intelligent and aggressive of crocodiles), green sea turtles, piranhas, seahorses, jellyfish, squid, octopus. After consulting with the schedule, you can watch divers feed the pets - a spectacular sight always collects a lot of spectators.