☻ ☻ London Attractions ☺London Attractions ☺

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London is the capital of England and the United London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom and the largest urban zone in the European Kingdom and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. London has been a major Union by most measures. London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who called it Londinium. founding by the Romans, who called it Londinium. London's ancient core, the City of London, largely retains London's ancient core, the City of London, largely retains its square-mile mediaeval boundaries. Since at least the its square-mile mediaeval boundaries. Since at least the 19th century, the name London has also referred to the 19th century, the name London has also referred to the metropolis developed around this core. The bulk of this metropolis developed around this core. The bulk of this conurbation forms the London region and the Greater conurbation forms the London region and the Greater London administrative area,London administrative area, governed by the elected governed by the elected Mayor of London and the London Assembly.Mayor of London and the London Assembly.

LONDON EYE☺LONDON EYE☺ Also known as the London Eye Millennium Wheel - Also known as the London Eye Millennium Wheel -

observation wheel. Designed by David Marks, Julia observation wheel. Designed by David Marks, Julia Barfield, Malcolm Cook, Mark Sparrowhawk, Steven Barfield, Malcolm Cook, Mark Sparrowhawk, Steven Chilton and Nic Bailey. Wheel is located in the London Chilton and Nic Bailey. Wheel is located in the London Borough of Lambeth in London, on the southern bank of Borough of Lambeth in London, on the southern bank of the Thames between Hungerford and Westminster the Thames between Hungerford and Westminster Bridges. London Eye has a height of 135 meters. At the Bridges. London Eye has a height of 135 meters. At the wheel there are 32 air-conditioned passenger capsules wheel there are 32 air-conditioned passenger capsules combined with the outer periphery of the wheel, which combined with the outer periphery of the wheel, which rotates at a speed of about 0.9 km / h. Full rotation of the rotates at a speed of about 0.9 km / h. Full rotation of the wheel takes 27 minutes exactly, and 21-22 seconds. wheel takes 27 minutes exactly, and 21-22 seconds. Wheel does not stop to pick up and setting down Wheel does not stop to pick up and setting down passengers - low speed allows you to make these passengers - low speed allows you to make these operations have been performed. operations have been performed.

Big BenBig Ben BBig Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at ig Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at

the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower. The tower is officially known as the Elizabeth tower. The tower is officially known as the Elizabeth Tower, renamed as such to celebrate the Diamond Tower, renamed as such to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II (prior to being renamed in 2012 it Jubilee of Elizabeth II (prior to being renamed in 2012 it was known as simply "Clock Tower"). The tower holds was known as simply "Clock Tower"). The tower holds the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world and is the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world and is the third-tallest free-standing clock tower. The tower was the third-tallest free-standing clock tower. The tower was completed in 1858 and had its 150th anniversary on 31 completed in 1858 and had its 150th anniversary on 31 May 2009, during which celebratory events took place. May 2009, during which celebratory events took place. The tower has become one of the most prominent The tower has become one of the most prominent symbols of the United Kingdom and is often in the symbols of the United Kingdom and is often in the establishing shot of films set in London.establishing shot of films set in London.

☺ ☺ London Underground ☻London Underground ☻ The London Underground (also known as the Tube or simply the The London Underground (also known as the Tube or simply the

Underground) is a public rapid transit system serving a large part of Underground) is a public rapid transit system serving a large part of Greater London and parts of the home counties of Greater London and parts of the home counties of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex. The system serves 270 Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex. The system serves 270 stations and has 402 kilometres (250 mi) of track, 55% of which is stations and has 402 kilometres (250 mi) of track, 55% of which is above ground. The network incorporates the world's first above ground. The network incorporates the world's first underground railway, the Metropolitan Railway, which opened in underground railway, the Metropolitan Railway, which opened in 1863 and is now part of the Circle, Hammersmith & City and 1863 and is now part of the Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines; and the first line to operate underground electric Metropolitan lines; and the first line to operate underground electric traction trains, the City & South London Railway in 1890, now part of traction trains, the City & South London Railway in 1890, now part of the Northern line.the Northern line. The network has expanded to 11 lines, and in The network has expanded to 11 lines, and in 2012/13 carried 1.23 billion passengers, making it the twelfth 2012/13 carried 1.23 billion passengers, making it the twelfth busiest transit system, behind New York City, Paris, and Madrid, busiest transit system, behind New York City, Paris, and Madrid, among others.among others.

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Julia Kalinowska ☺Julia Kalinowska ☺