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Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace The British The British

MuseumMuseum City of LondonCity of London Houses of Houses of

ParliamentParliament The London EyeThe London Eye

Tower BridgeTower Bridge The Tower of The Tower of

LondonLondon Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar Square St Pauls CathedralSt Pauls Cathedral Piccadilly CircusPiccadilly Circus

Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace

This is the official London residence of HM This is the official London residence of HM Queen Elizabeth II. After being developed from a Queen Elizabeth II. After being developed from a

large townhouse built for the Duke of large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703, the palace eventually Buckingham in 1703, the palace eventually

became the official royal palace of the British became the official royal palace of the British monarch in 1837 and is now the world’s largest monarch in 1837 and is now the world’s largest

"working" royal palace."working" royal palace.

The British MuseumThe British Museum

The British Museum, Europe’s most famous The British Museum, Europe’s most famous museum, and London’s most popular attraction museum, and London’s most popular attraction is a must see for any visitor to London. Ninety is a must see for any visitor to London. Ninety

four galleries of archeological finds, prints, four galleries of archeological finds, prints, coins, antiquities and more. Disabled facilities coins, antiquities and more. Disabled facilities

availableavailable

City of LondonCity of London

The oldest part of London and yet with its The oldest part of London and yet with its towering sky scrapers the most modern, the towering sky scrapers the most modern, the

City of London also known as ’The City’ and ’The City of London also known as ’The City’ and ’The Square Mile’ is now London’s chief financial Square Mile’ is now London’s chief financial

district and along with Tokyo and New York City district and along with Tokyo and New York City forms the world’s three most important financial forms the world’s three most important financial

centres.centres.

Houses of ParliamentHouses of Parliament

For nearly 1000 years The Palace of For nearly 1000 years The Palace of Westminster, also known as The Houses Westminster, also known as The Houses of Parliament, is where new laws have of Parliament, is where new laws have

been debated and agreed by the been debated and agreed by the Chambers of the House of Lords and the Chambers of the House of Lords and the

House of Commons.House of Commons.

The London EyeThe London Eye

You can see up to 25 miles in each You can see up to 25 miles in each direction with views over some of the direction with views over some of the

world's most famous sights, including St world's most famous sights, including St Paul's, the Palace of Westminster and Paul's, the Palace of Westminster and

Windsor Castle. Windsor Castle.

Tower BridgeTower Bridge

An archetypal icon of London, especially An archetypal icon of London, especially when illuminated at night, Tower Bridge when illuminated at night, Tower Bridge

was opened after 8 years of was opened after 8 years of construction in 1894 by the then Prince construction in 1894 by the then Prince

of Wales, following a massive of Wales, following a massive industrialisation of East London.industrialisation of East London.

The Tower of LondonThe Tower of London

More formally known as Her Majesty’s Palace More formally known as Her Majesty’s Palace and Fortress, the Tower of London is most and Fortress, the Tower of London is most

famously known as a prison and execution site famously known as a prison and execution site for high-profile criminals, usually accused of for high-profile criminals, usually accused of

high treason. Enemies of the state were brought high treason. Enemies of the state were brought to it along the Thames, entering through to it along the Thames, entering through

’Traitor’s Gate’.’Traitor’s Gate’.

Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar Square

The statue of Admiral Horatio Nelson, who was buried The statue of Admiral Horatio Nelson, who was buried at St Paul’s Cathedral, stands high above the traffic at at St Paul’s Cathedral, stands high above the traffic at Trafalgar square. Originally created to commemorate Trafalgar square. Originally created to commemorate

Nelson’s famous victory at the Battle of Trafalgar Nelson’s famous victory at the Battle of Trafalgar during the Napoleonic wars, the statue is flanked by during the Napoleonic wars, the statue is flanked by

four bronze lions said to have been cast from the four bronze lions said to have been cast from the metal of reclaimed cannons from the French fleet.metal of reclaimed cannons from the French fleet.

St Pauls CathedralSt Pauls Cathedral

The site on Ludgate Hill has been the home of a The site on Ludgate Hill has been the home of a cathedral to St Paul since the seventh century. cathedral to St Paul since the seventh century. The present St Paul’s Cathedral was completed The present St Paul’s Cathedral was completed in 1708 and was perhaps Sir Christopher Wren’s in 1708 and was perhaps Sir Christopher Wren’s

most famous architectural gift to the city of most famous architectural gift to the city of London.London.

PicPicccadilly Circusadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus is London’s answer to New Piccadilly Circus is London’s answer to New York’s Times Square. Ablaze with neon York’s Times Square. Ablaze with neon

advertisements, noise and traffic, Piccadilly advertisements, noise and traffic, Piccadilly Circus is a popular meeting place for all and Circus is a popular meeting place for all and

sundry. Traffic swirls around the Statue of Eros, sundry. Traffic swirls around the Statue of Eros, oblivious to passing pedestrians - be advised to oblivious to passing pedestrians - be advised to

use the subways where possible.use the subways where possible.