London is one of the largest cities in the world with the population of 8
million people it is a leading global city of culture fashion finance politics
and trade and remains one of the most visited city by international tourists
in the world the city contains many famous landmarks and getting around is
easy the famous London Underground also known as the - is one of the most
extensive subway networks in the world and overview of the best places to visit
in London
established in 1753 the British Museum in London is a Museum of human history
and culture its collections which number more than seven million objects are
amongst the largest er and most comprehensive in the world and
originated from all continents illustrating and documenting the story
of human culture from its beginnings to the present objects include the Rosetta
Stone the key to the deciphering of hieroglyphs and the largest collections
of mummies outside of Egypt
situated on the banks of the River Thames the London Eye is an enormous 135
meter high observation wheel carrying 32 exterior glass walled capsules it offers
fantastic views over central London the wheel does not usually stop to take on
passengers as a rotation rate is slow enough to allow passengers to walk on
and off the moving capsules at ground level it is the most popular paid
tourist attraction in the United Kingdom visited by over 3.5 million people
annually
built in the 17th century st. Paul's Cathedral is one of London's most famous
and most recognizable sites the cathedral was heroically saved by
firefighters when it was bombed during the Second World War
it's impressive dome was inspired by st. Peter's Basilica and Roman rises 118
meters to the cross at its summit it was the tallest building in London from 1710
to - and its dome is also among the highest in the world
now home to the British crown jewels the Tower of London was built by William the
Conqueror in 1078 it served as a prison from 1100 to the mid 20th century this
has led to the phrase sent to the tower meaning imprisoned famous prisoners
include Sir Thomas More King Henry the sixth and Boleyn and Catherine Howard
and Rudolf Hess today the Tower of London is one of the most popular London
tourist attractions Westminster Abbey is a large mainly gothic Church located
just to the west of the Palace of Westminster it is one of the most
notable religious buildings in the United Kingdom and is the traditional
place of Coronation and burial site for English and later British monarchs most
of the present building dates from 1245 to 1272 when Henry three decided to
rebuild an old Abbey and the Gothic style
the 150 year old Big Ben flaunt our is one of the top tourist attractions in
London the name Big Ben actually refers not to the clock tower itself but to the
13-time Belle house within the tower unn takes its name from the man who first
ordered the Bell Sir Benjamin Hall the present-day Big Ben bell was constructed
in 1958 after first Bell of 16 times crack irreparably two years prior the
clock has become a popular attraction and has appeared in many films
Buckingham Palace is the main residence of Queen Elizabeth the second although
it is owned by the British state and is not the Monarchs personal property the
forecourt of Buckingham Palace is used for changing of the guard
a major ceremony and tourist attraction between May and July the guard changes
each morning and on alternate days the rest of the year
the Palace of Westminster is the seat of Parliament and the United Kingdom the
present building largely dates from the 19th century when it was rebuilt
following a fire and a splendid example of a Victorian neo-gothic architecture
the house of comments is located to the north of the building and is decorated
with green leather upholstery and the House of Lords is located to the south
and decorated with red leather upholstery
the tower bridges at combined bascule and suspension bridge London over the
River Thames it is close to the Tower of London which gives it its name and has
become an iconic symbol of London construction started in 1886 and took
eight years to build the bridge consists of two towers which are tied together at
the upper level by means of two horizontal walkways which are designed
to withstand the forces of the suspended sections of the bridge
Trafalgar Square is a large city square commemorating flora Horatio Nelson's
victory against Napoleon's Navy at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 the central
monument within the square is a single tell column on which the figure of
Nelson stands gazing over London his monument is surrounded by four colossal
lions in a series of large fountains