Tower of London

The Tower of London was built at the beginning of the

eleventh century by William the conqueror. The tower

was expanded during the thirteenth century into the
fortified complex that we know today. The Tower's most
popular attraction is its famous collection of Crown
Jewels.

Madame Tussaud

Madame Tussauds exhibits wax models of

famous historical characters, Royalty,
international statesmen, film and sports stars,
artists and entertainers.

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the London residence

and principal workplace of the reigning monarch

of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of
Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of
state occasions and royal hospitality.

British Museum

The British Museum shows the works of man from

prehistoric times to the present day. There are
permanent displays of antiquities from Egypt, Western
Asia, Greece and Rome. It also includes one of the most
famous libraries in the world

The Houses of Parliament

The Houses of Parliament, also called the

Palace of Westminster, range along Thames
with Victoria Tower at one end and Big Ben.

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle is a royal residence

at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire.

The castle is notable for its long association with
the English and later British royal family and also
for its architecture.

The Royal Air Force Museum

The Royal Air Force Museum, commonly called the RAF

Museum, is located on the former Hendon Aerodrome,
with five major buildings and hangars dedicated to the
history of aviation and the Royal Air Force. It is part of
the Royal Air Force Museum, a non-departmental public
body sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and
a registered charity.

Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear

Bunker

The Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker is a large

underground bunker maintained during the cold war as a

potential regional government headquarters. Since being
decommissioned in 1992, the bunker has been open to
the public as a tourist attraction, with a museum focusing
on its cold war history.

Leeds Castle

Leeds Castle has been on the site since 1119. The

castle today dates mostly from the 19th century
and is built on islands in a lake formed by
the River Len to the east of the village of Leeds.
It has been open to the public since 1976.

Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the London

Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, in
the historic county of Middlesex, and within the postal
town East Molesey, Surrey. It has not been inhabited by
the British Royal Family since the 18th century.

HMS Belfast

HMS Belfast is a museum ship, originally

a Royal Navy light cruiser, permanently moored
in London on the River Thames and operated by
the Imperial War Museum.

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and

suspension bridge in London. The bridge

crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of
London and has become an iconic symbol of
London.

Kew Palace

Kew Palace is a British royal palace in Kew Gardens on

the banks of the Thames up river from London. There

have been at least three palaces at Kew, and two have
been known as Kew Palace; the first building may not
have been known as Kew as no records survive other than
the words of another courtier. One palace survives and is
open to visitors.

Lullingstone Roman Villa

Lullingstone Roman Villa is a villa built during

the Roman occupation of Britain, situated near the
village of Eynsford in Kent, south eastern England.
Constructed in the 1st century, perhaps around A. D. 8090, the house was repeatedly expanded and occupied
until it was destroyed by fire in the 5th century.

Westminster Abbey

Built in Gothic style, has been the scene of the

coronation of sovereigns from William the Conqueror in
1066 to Elizabeth II in 1953. It also contains the graves
of kings and queens, politicians and churchmen,and the
famous Poets Corner.

The Barbican Arts Centre

Is a good exemple of modern architecture in

Britain. The complex of glass, concrete and steel
buildings includes a concert hall, a theatre and
art galleries.

Trafalgar Square

Named in commemoration of a great British naval victory,

is dominated by the statue of the victorious Admiral, Lord
Nelson. People and pigeons gather here to see and
enjoy the fountains, the lions and the beautiful buildings
around

London Eye

Construction of the observation wheel took more

than a year and a half to complete. In the
process over 1700 tonnes of steel were used for
the structure and more than 3000 tonnes
of concrete were used for the foundations.

Big Ben

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of

the clock at the north end of the Palace of
Westminster in London, and often extended to
refer to the clock and the clock tower.

The Gherkin

The Gherkin is a commercial skyscraper

in London's primary financial district, the City of
London. It was completed in December 2003
and opened in April 2004.

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