London Tour

London Tour

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Tower of London:In 1078, William the Conqueror built the first part of the Tower, the White Tower, as a fortress. Over the centuries, other kings and queens extended the Tower and used it as a palace or prison.

Tower Bridge:Tower Bridge is the most famous bridge in London and it open in 1894.The bridge only needs 90 seconds to lift and this happens 500 times a year.

Globe Theatre:The Globe Theatre opened in 1997. It is a replica of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, which burned down in 1613 during a performance of Shakespeare's play Henry VIII.



London Eye:The London Eye offers a spectacular view over London and its surroundings. With its 135 m height, it is the biggest observation wheel in the world.



Houses of Parliament:The official name of the Houses of Parliament is Palace of Westminster. This is because it was the royal palace before the king moved to Whitehall Palace in 1529 and now the palace is home to the United Kingdom Parliament.


Buckingham Palace:Buckingham Palace is the Queen’s residence in London. When the queen is in the palace, you can see the Royal Standard on the roof of the palace and if the Queen is not in the palace, you see the Union Jack.


Trafalgar Square:Trafalgar Square takes its name from Admiral Nelson's famous victory in the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. Nelson's Column is 56 m high and on top you can see the statue of Admiral Nelson, who died in the battle.



Piccadilly Circus:Piccadilly Circus is the centre of London’s nightlife. Its neon lights are famous all over the world and the Eros fountain is a great meeting place if you want to go to one of the plenty restaurants, bars, nightclubs or theatres nearby.


St Paul's Cathedral:St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral on Ludgate Hill, in the City of London, and the seat of the Bishop of London. The present building dates from the 17th century, and is generally reckoned to be London's fifth St Paul's Cathedral, although the number is higher if every major mediæval reconstruction is counted as a new cathedral.