London is full of wonderful places to visit and things to see but there are several attractions that every visitor must see.
- Big Ben: is the nickname of the bell in the clock at the north end of Westminster Palace. It is the largest chiming four faced clock in the world. It's the third largest free-standing clock tower in the world.
- The Tower of London: can be found on the north bank of the River Thames. It was built in 1966 during the Norman Conquest. William the Conqueror built the White Tower from which the Tower of London is named. Since 1100, the Tower of London has been used as a prison. It is a series of buildings set in two concentric circles that are surrounded by a wall and a moat.
- The London Bridge: spans the River Thames, connecting the City of London to Southwark in central London. Until 1729 it was the only bridge over the downstream of the Thames. The present London Bridge, which opened in 1793, is on the same site as all of the other London Bridges that have spanned the years since 1729.
- The Changing of the Guard: probably the number one tourist attraction in all of London. It was built as the London home of the Duke of Buckingham in 1702. You can visit Buckingham Palace's state rooms from late July to September. The two groups of infantry and cavalry that guard the royal homes in London are called the Queen's Guard and the Queen's Life Guard.
- The London Eye, or the Millennium wheel: is an enormous Ferris wheel that stands 443 feet or 135 metres tall. It is the number one paid tourist attraction in the UK and the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe. It can be found at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, in the borough of Lambeth, on the South bank of the River Thames.
- Princess Diana's Memorial: was designed to express Princess Diana's love of children. Its cornerstone was laid in 2003 and was officially opened in July of 2004 by Queen Elizabeth II. It can be found in the southwest corner of Hyde Park.
Any visitor to London could be kept busy 24/7 visiting exciting places. The ones mentioned above are just the "tip of the iceberg" of things to do and see when visiting historic London.
- Big Ben: is the nickname of the bell in the clock at the north end of Westminster Palace. It is the largest chiming four faced clock in the world. It's the third largest free-standing clock tower in the world.
- The Tower of London: can be found on the north bank of the River Thames. It was built in 1966 during the Norman Conquest. William the Conqueror built the White Tower from which the Tower of London is named. Since 1100, the Tower of London has been used as a prison. It is a series of buildings set in two concentric circles that are surrounded by a wall and a moat.
- The London Bridge: spans the River Thames, connecting the City of London to Southwark in central London. Until 1729 it was the only bridge over the downstream of the Thames. The present London Bridge, which opened in 1793, is on the same site as all of the other London Bridges that have spanned the years since 1729.
- The Changing of the Guard: probably the number one tourist attraction in all of London. It was built as the London home of the Duke of Buckingham in 1702. You can visit Buckingham Palace's state rooms from late July to September. The two groups of infantry and cavalry that guard the royal homes in London are called the Queen's Guard and the Queen's Life Guard.
- The London Eye, or the Millennium wheel: is an enormous Ferris wheel that stands 443 feet or 135 metres tall. It is the number one paid tourist attraction in the UK and the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe. It can be found at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, in the borough of Lambeth, on the South bank of the River Thames.
- Princess Diana's Memorial: was designed to express Princess Diana's love of children. Its cornerstone was laid in 2003 and was officially opened in July of 2004 by Queen Elizabeth II. It can be found in the southwest corner of Hyde Park.
Any visitor to London could be kept busy 24/7 visiting exciting places. The ones mentioned above are just the "tip of the iceberg" of things to do and see when visiting historic London.
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