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London, England - A Quick Guide On What To See And Do

There are many, many attractions that tourists in London visit annually but there are several that every London visitor has to 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.

- London Bridge: spans the River Thames. It connects London City and Southwark in central London. The present bridge opened in 1793, one of many bridges to have appeared at the same site. In fact, a bridge has existed at or near the present site since the time of the Roman occupation, which was nearly 2,000 years ago.

- The Buckingham Palace Changing of the Guard: London’s number one tourist attraction. In 1702 it was built as the London Home of the Duke of Buckingham. The state rooms of Buckingham Palace are open to the public from late July to September. The military groups that guard the royal residences in London are the Queen’s Guard and the Queen’s Life Guard.

- The London Eye: (or Millennium Wheel) is a huge Ferris wheel (443 feet or 135 metres tall). It is the tallest Ferris wheel in all of Europe and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the UK. You can find it at the western end of Jubilee Gardens on the South Bank of the River Thames in the borough of Lambeth.

- 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.

There are a myriad of incredible places for any visitor to London to visit. The attractions mentioned above are just a few of London’s top tourist attractions.

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