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14 photos of iconic “Red London”

If London were a color, it would only ever be red. The city’s passionate love for crimson hues and scarlet shades is unmistakable. It’s everywhere; in the phone boxes, the buses, letterboxes, beefeaters, it’s even in the sun as it sets over the city’s skyline. This Valentine’s Day, we’d just like to say, “London, we love you, see you soon”. Find cheap flights to London.

The iconic Routemaster bus (on its way down Baker Street!)

Red London bus

(photo: Tim Walker)

The London Eye illuminated in red just for Valentine’s Day

London Eye red
(photo: Phillie Casablanca)

Took the words right out of my mouth…

(photo: Japan Black)

London’s iconic red telephone boxes

Phone boxes
(photo by Roberto Cacho)

The Queen’s famous Horse Guards heading down The Mall from Buckingham Palace

horse guards
(Photo: Vicky Hugheston)

Chinese New Year celebrations in London’s famous Chinatown

Chinese new year
(photo: Paolo Camera)

Sculptures and paintings by Yayoi Kusama at the Hayward Gallery in London

Red and white polka dot sculptures and paintings by Yayoi Kusama at the Hayward Gallery in London
(photo: Victoria Peckham)

The Queen’s Guard’s getting some marching practice in

queen's guards
(photo: Theodore Scott)

London’s iconic red sign for the tube (oh, and that’s Big Ben in the background!)

(photo: The Frank Fox)

The famous fountains at Trafalgar Square illuminated red for Valentine’s Day

(photo: Duncan~)

Close up of one of London’s famous red letterboxes

Post box
(photo: Monica Arellano-Ongpin)

Dale Chihuly sculpture in a Victorian glasshouse at Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens
(photo: Moria)

The River Thames illuminated red with St Paul’s Cathedral in the background

Thames bridge and st paul's
(photo: nsgbrown)

…and finally…a stunning red sunset over the city skyline…awwww….. ♥

sunset over london
(photo: gary70)

About the author

Pleasance CoddingtonPleasance is a British travel writer and online content specialist in travel. She has written for numerous publications and sites including Wired, Lucky, Rough Guides and Yahoo! Travel. After working for six years on content and social media at VisitBritain, she is now the Global Content and Social Media Manager for Cheapflights.

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