What To Do Whilst Visiting London, England
August 21st, 2010 by Mark Walters, under Vacation Destinations. No Comments
Every visitor to London absolutely must see the following sights and attractions whilst staying in the capital city of the UK.
- Big Ben: is actually the nickname of the bell found in the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster. It is the largest chiming clock in the world that has four faces. It ranks third on the list of the largest clock towers in the world that are free standing.
- The Tower of London: is on the north bank of the River Thames and was founded in 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest. William the Conqueror built the White Tower, from which the castle takes its name. It has been used as a prison since 1100. The tower is a series of buildings set within two concentric circles of walls and a moat. The Tower of London is very important to the history of England.
- The London Bridge: spans the River Thames, connecting the City of London to Southwark in central London. Until 1729 it was the only bridge over the downstream of the Thames. The present London Bridge, which opened in 1793, is on the same site as all of the other London Bridges that have spanned the years since 1729.
- The Changing of the Guard: probably the number one tourist attraction in all of London. It was built as the London home of the Duke of Buckingham in 1702. You can visit Buckingham Palace’s state rooms from late July to September. The two groups of infantry and cavalry that guard the royal homes in London are called the Queen’s Guard and the Queen’s Life Guard.
- The London Eye: (or Millennium Wheel) is a huge Ferris wheel (443 feet or 135 metres tall). It is the tallest Ferris wheel in all of Europe and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the UK. You can find it at the western end of Jubilee Gardens on the South Bank of the River Thames in the borough of Lambeth.
- 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.
Any visitor to London could be kept busy 24/7 visiting exciting places. The ones mentioned above are just the “tip of the iceberg” of things to do and see when visiting historic London.
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