Here can you read about some of the attractions you kan see in londin
London Eye , is a very popular tourist attraction. Is a giant observation wheel located in the Jubilee Gardens on the South Bank. The 135 meter tall structure was built as a part of London´s millennium celebrations. The observation wheel turns slow enough for people to embark while it is moving. A complete turn takes about 30 minutes. Thanks to the construction of the glass capsules on the outer side of the rim, Capsule the passengers have a great 360° view over London. Many famous landmarks are clearly visible, including the Buckingham Palace, St. Paul´s Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament. On a clear day you can see as far as 40 km (25 miles).
Buckingham Palace was built in the early 1700, and is located in the city of westminister, and is known as the home of the Queen of England.
Buckingham Palace is the official residence of Britain's rulers since 1837 and today is the headquarters of the Monarch.
Buckingham Palace is used for the many official events held by The Queen, the state Rooms at Buckingham Palace are open to visitors every year. There's up to 50,000 visitors every year.
Bigben is the nickname for the bell at Westminster palace in London also known as the big bell in Westminster. Most of the people in London would call the tower for Big Ben to, but it’s only the name of the bell. The hour bell was probably named after Benjamin Hall, the First Commissionaire of Works. Some sources however claim the bell was named after Benjamin Count, a British heavy weight boxing champion.. The clock tower lies in the north east end of the building. The tower is sometimes also called St. Stephen’s Tower. The bell itself weights 13 tons and is in use in the top of the tower.
The watch at the tower is also called Big Ben and has a diameter of 7 meter.
The sounds of the bell shows that England is a free county.
Tower Bridge was designed by city architect Horace Jones in collaboration with John Wolfe Barry. The bridge was complete in 1894. Five contractors and nearly 450 workers were involved in the construction of the 265 meter long bridge. It took 11,000 tons of steel to build the framework. At the time many people disliked its Victorian Gothic design, but over time the bridge became one of London's most famous symbols.
The tower of london is a fortress with about 20 towers that house the crown jewels, and the construction of the Tower of London was initiated in 1070 by William the Conqueror, shortly after his victory at Hastings in 1066. The Tower was built to enforce the power of the king over the newly conquered region.
Today the Tower of London is best known for the Crown Jewels it house, but it used to be notorious for the many political opponents of the kings that were locked, tortured and killed in the Tower. The Tower was also a royal residence: several kings lived here, especially during turbulent times when the donjon seemed a lot safer than the palace in Westminster.
