About LondonAbout London London is the capi tal city of Engl and and the Uni ted Kingdom. The ancient Ci ty of London to which the name original ly bel onged stil l retains i ts tiny mediaeval boundaries; but the name "London" has l ong appl ied more general ly to the whol e metropol is which has grown up around i t.London is a major tourist destination, wi th four worl d heri tage si tes and numerous iconic l andmarks such as the Houses of Parl iament, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Pal ace and the London Eye among its many attractions, al ong with famous insti tutions such as the Bri tish Museum and the National Gal lery.

About LondonAbout London

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is a combined bascul e and suspension bridge in London, Engl and over the River Thames. I t is cl ose to the Tower of London, which gives i t its name. I t has become an iconic symbol of London and is sometimes mistakenl y cal l ed London Bridge.

A Behind the Scenes tour can be booked in advance, on which i t i s possible to see the bridge's command centre, f rom where the raising of the bascules is control led for a vessel to pass through. The bascul es are raised around 900 times a year.

Despi te being one of the wor l d‘s most famous tour ist attracti ons, the inter ior of the tower is not open to overseas visi tors.

Big Ban

Big Ban

The tower has no l i f t, so those escorted must cl imb the 334 l imestone stai rs to the top.

London Eye

London Eye

• The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel si tuated on the banks of the River Thames. The enti re structure is 135 metres (443 f t) tal l and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 f t).

• It is the tal lest Ferris wheel in Europe, it was al so the tal lest Ferris wheel in the worl d.

Buckingham Palace Buckingham Pal ace, in London, is the offi cial residence and offi ce of the Br i ti sh monarch.

Located in the Ci ty of Westminster , the pal ace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospi tal i ty. I t has been a focus for the Br i ti sh peopl e at t imes of national rejoicing and cr isis.

The British Museum

The Br i ti sh Museum, in London, is widel y considered to be one of the wor l d's greatest museums of human history and cul ture.

The British Museum

Al though pr incipal l y a museum of cul tural art objects and antiqui ties today, the Br i ti sh Museum was founded as a “universal museum”.

Olympic in London

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