London, England : Attractions And Sights Not To Miss Out On
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. It was founded in 1066 during the Norman Conquest. The White Tower, from which the castle takes its name, was built by William the Conqueror. It became a prison in 1100 and has been used as one since. The tower of London is a group of building set within two concentric rings of walls and a moat that surrounds it.
- 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 Buckingham Palace Changing of the Guard: London’s number one tourist attraction. In 1702 it was built as the London Home of the Duke of Buckingham. The state rooms of Buckingham Palace are open to the public from late July to September. The military groups that guard the royal residences in London are the Queen’s Guard and the Queen’s Life Guard.
- The London Eye (Millennium Wheel): is the largest Ferris wheel is Europe. It stands 443 feet or 135 metres tall. The number one paid tourist attraction in the UK, it is the largest Ferris wheel in Europe. It is on the South Bank of the Thames in the borough of Lambeth at the western end of Jubilee Gardens.
- Princess Diana’s Memorial: was officially opened in July 2004 by Queen Elizabeth II. It was designed to express Princess Diana’s love of children. It is in the southwest corner of Hyde Park.
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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