2. Londons Tower Bridge is one of the most recognizable bridges
in the world. Its Victorian Gothic style because a law forced the
designers to create a structure that would be in harmony with the
nearby Tower of London.
As you can go inside the tower it has become a must see event for
the visitors of London. But the bridge is starting a renovation
project that should be completed in 2012.
Tower Bridge
3. Tower of London
Its a historic fortress and scheduled monument in central London,
on the north bank of the River Thames. It is the oldest building
used by the British government.
It used to be a fortress, then a royal palace, and after that a
prison. It has also served as a place of execution and torture, a
treasury, a zoo, the Royal Mint, a public records office, an
observatory, and since 1303, the home of the Crown Jewels of the
United Kingdom.
4. Trafalgar Square is a square in central London. With its
position in the heart of the city, it is a tourist attraction; and
one of the most famous squares in the United Kingdom and the world.
At its centre is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four lion
statues at its base. There are two fountains in each part of the
square and four lions. Theres also the National Gallery.
Trafalgar Square
5. Its also known as the Millennium Wheel. The observation wheel
turns slow enough for people to embark while it is moving. A
complete turn takes about 30 minutes, while the passengers can have
a great 360 view over London. Its located by the river Tamesis. It
has a height of 135 metres.
London Eye
6. The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of
Parliament or Westminster Palace, is the seat of the two houses of
the Parliament of the United Kingdom the House of Lords and the
House of Commons. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames in
the heart of the London borough of the City of Westminster, close
to the historic Westminster Abbey and the government buildings of
Whitehall and Downing Street. The name may refer to either of two
structures: the Old Palace, a medieval building complex most of
which was destroyed in 1834, and its replacement New Palace that
stands today; it has retained the style and status of a royal
residence, despite its actual use.
Westminster Palace
7. The Regents Park
Is one of the Royal Parks of London. It is in the northern part of
central London. This is not the most important park but I love it
because of the flowers and plants.
It contains Regent's College and the London Zoo.
Henry VIII appropriated The Regent's Park for use as a hunting
ground.
Many sports are played in the park. These sports take place in an
area called The Northern Parkland, and there are around The
Hub.
8. Covent Garden
If you want to buy
there are some interesting places.
Harrods
Oxford street
9. Greenwich
The Meridian Line is an imaginary line which runs from the North
Pole to the South Pole. Its longitude is defined to be 0.
These are my feet, one in the east part of the earth and the other
one in the west part.
This is me in the Greenwich meridian in London.
10. St. Paul cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral on Ludgate Hill, the
highest point in the City of London, and is the seat of the Bishop
of London. The present building dates from the 17th century and was
designed by Sir Christopher Wren. It is generally reckoned to be
London's fifth St Paul's Cathedral, all having been built on the
same site since 604 A.D. The cathedral is one of London's most
famous and most recognizable sights. At 365 feet (111m) high, it
was the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1962, and its dome
is also among the highest in the world, St Peter's Basilica in Rome
being higher.
An amazing view of London can be seen from the Stone and Golden
Galleries at the top of St. Pauls Cathedral. And there are
beautiful paintings and mosaics.
11. Changing the guard
The Changing of the Guard takes place in the forecourt of
Buckingham Palace at 11.30 every day, and lasts about 45
minutes.
In very wet weather Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace will
not take place.
In summer they wear that red clothes but in winter they wear some
black clothes.
12. Piccadilly circus
Piccadilly Circus is a famous road junction and public space in the
heart of London. Its built in 1819 to connect Regent street,
Shaftesbury Avenue, Piccadilly and Covent Street.
13. China town
The present Chinatown is in the Soho area of the City of
Westminster, occupying the area in and around Gerrard Street. It
contains a number of Chinese restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets,
souvenir shops, and other Chinese-run businesses.
14. Buckingham palace
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British
monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a
setting for state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a
rallying point for the British people at times of national
rejoicing and crisis.
The state rooms, used for official and state entertaining, are open
to the public each year for most of August and September, as part
of the Palace's Summer Opening.
15. Typical of London
16. St. James Palace
St. James's Palace is one of London's oldest palaces. It is
situated in Pall Mall, just north of St. James's Park. Although no
sovereign has resided there for almost two centuries, it has
remained the official residence of the Sovereign and the most
senior royal palace in the UK. For this reason it gives its name to
the Royal Court (the "Court of St. James's").
The palace was commissioned by Henry VIII, on the site of a former
leper hospital dedicated to Saint James the Less (from whom the
Palace and its nearby Park take their names); the hospital was
disbanded in 1532. The new palace was constructed in the red-brick
Tudor style.
17. Hard Rock CAFE
LONDON
Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of theme restaurants founded in 1971 by
Americans Peter Morton & Isaac Tigrett. In 1979, the cafe began
covering its walls with rock 'n' roll memorabilia, a tradition
which expanded to others in the chain. Currently, there are 140
Hard Rock locations in over 40 countries.
18. Platform 9 3/4
King's Cross station, also known as London King's Cross, is a
central London railway terminus opened in 1852. The station is
located in Central London.
This is famous because Harry Potter usedthis platform at King's
Cross Station to get to Hogwarts.
Harry Potter fans know that Euston is Kings
Crossingstation.
