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Tower Bridge (built 1886-1894) is a combined bascule and Tower Bridge (built 1886-1894) is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England, over the River suspension bridge in London, England, over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name. It has become an iconic symbol of London.takes its name. It has become an iconic symbol of London.

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Buckingham Palace, in London, is the official residence and office of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster.

Buckingham Palace is a symbol and home of the British monarchy, an art gallery and tourist attraction.

Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank as the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England.of the River Thames in central London, England.

The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was built by William the Conqueror in 1078, and was a resented built by William the Conqueror in 1078, and was a resented symbol of oppression, inflicted upon London by the new ruling symbol of oppression, inflicted upon London by the new ruling elite. The castle was used as a prison since at least 1100elite. The castle was used as a prison since at least 1100..

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St Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England St Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral and seat of the Bishop of London. Its cathedral and seat of the Bishop of London. Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in AD 604.original church on this site, founded in AD 604.

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Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, England, United Kingdom built around central London, England, United Kingdom built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. It is in the the area formerly known as Charing Cross. It is in the borough of the City of Westminster. There are a number borough of the City of Westminster. There are a number of statues and sculptures in the square, with one plinth of statues and sculptures in the square, with one plinth displaying changing pieces of contemporary art. displaying changing pieces of contemporary art.

Big BenBig Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the  is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminsternorth end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and is in London, and is generally extended to refer to the clock or the clock generally extended to refer to the clock or the clock tower(officially known simply as Clock Tower) as well. The tower(officially known simply as Clock Tower) as well. The clock tower holds the largest four-faced chimiclock tower holds the largest four-faced chimingng clock in the  clock in the world and is the third-tallest free-standing clock towerworld and is the third-tallest free-standing clock tower..

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The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel situated on the The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames, in London, England. The banks of the River Thames, in London, England. The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). The wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). The London Eye is located in the London Borough of London Eye is located in the London Borough of Lambeth at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the Lambeth at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames between Westminster South Bank of the River Thames between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge.Bridge and Hungerford Bridge.

Madame Tussauds is a wax museum in London with Madame Tussauds is a wax museum in London with branches in a number of major cities. It was founded by branches in a number of major cities. It was founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud and was formerly known as wax sculptor Marie Tussaud and was formerly known as "Madame Tussaud's", but the apostrophe is no longer "Madame Tussaud's", but the apostrophe is no longer used.Madame Tussauds is a major tourist attraction in used.Madame Tussauds is a major tourist attraction in London, displaying waxworks of historical and royal London, displaying waxworks of historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and infamous murderers.figures, film stars, sports stars and infamous murderers.

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