London – Things To Do And Sights To See
There are many, many attractions that tourists in London visit annually but there are several that every London visitor has to see.
- Big Ben: is the nickname of the bell in the clock at the north end of Westminster Palace. It is the largest chiming four faced clock in the world. It’s the third largest free-standing clock tower in the world.
- The Tower of London: can be found on the north bank of the River Thames. It was built in 1966 during the Norman Conquest. William the Conqueror built the White Tower from which the Tower of London is named. Since 1100, the Tower of London has been used as a prison. It is a series of buildings set in two concentric circles that are surrounded by a wall and a moat.
- London Bridge: spans the River Thames. It connects London City and Southwark in central London. The present bridge opened in 1793, one of many bridges to have appeared at the same site. In fact, a bridge has existed at or near the present site since the time of the Roman occupation, which was nearly 2,000 years ago.
- The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace: is possibly London’s number one tourist attraction. The palace itself was built in 1702 as the London home of the Duke of Buckingham. Buckingham Palace’s state rooms are open from late July to September. The Queen’s Guard and the Queen’s Life Guard are the two groups of infantry and cavalry that guard the royal residences in London.
- The London Eye, or the Millennium wheel: is an enormous Ferris wheel that stands 443 feet or 135 metres tall. It is the number one paid tourist attraction in the UK and the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe. It can be found at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, in the borough of Lambeth, on the South bank of the River Thames.
- Princess Diana’s Memorial: can be found in the southwest corner of Hyde Park. It was designed to express her love of children. Princess Diana’s Memorial was officially opened in July 2004 by Queen Elizabeth II.
Today’s visitors to London can pick and choose from a long list of things to do and see while visiting England’s capital city. The sites on the above list are just a prelude to days and nights of exciting sightseeing in the city of London.
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