London attractions

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Thames in London. The structure is 135 m tall and the wheel has

a diameter of 120 m. It is Europe's tallest Ferris wheel, and offered the highest public viewing point in London until it was superseded by the 804 feet (245 m) observation deck on the 72nd floor of The Shard, which opened to the public on 1 February 2013. It is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3.75 million visitors annually, and has made many appearances in popular culture.

the early 1700’s and finally became the official residence of

the British monarch in 1837 after Queen Victoria came to the throne.
The 19 State Rooms at the palace are regularly used by the Royal family to entertain guests on their State, ceremonial and official visits to the United Kingdom. During August and September the Queen makes her yearly visit to Scotland allowing the palace to open up these lavish rooms to the public.

Her Majesty The Queen at the Palace, and Prince William

and Duchess of Cambridge were greeted by hundreds of thousands rejoicing fans and well wishers as they posed for pictures on the famous East Front balcony.
Located in the heart of London and surrounded by 2 royal parks, a trip to Buckingham Palace is a must for any visitor to London during August and September.

end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to

the clock and the clock tower. The tower is officially known as Elizabeth Tower, renamed to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II in 2012; previously it was known simply as the Clock Tower.
 The tower had its 150th anniversary on 31 May 2009, during which celebratory events took place.
A British cultural icon, the tower is one of the most prominent symbols of the United Kingdom and is often in the establishing shot of films set in London.

home to English monarchs for over 500 years, Westminster Palace

became the home of parliament in the 16th century after reign of King Henry VIII, when Henry moved the royal family out of the Palace of Westminster following a fire. The great hall of the Houses of Parliament was used for state trials including those of Sir Thomas More, William Wallace and King Charles I.

traditional place of coronation and burial for English monarchs. Neither

a cathedral nor a parish church, Westminster Abbey is a place of worship owned by the royal family.
Located next to the Houses of Parliament in the heart of London, Westminster Abbey is a must-see for any London visitor.

since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognisable

bridges in the World. It is the London bridge you tend to see in movies and on advertising literature for London. Tower Bridge is the only Thames bridge which can be raised.
Its middle section can be raised to permit large vessels to pass the Tower Bridge. Massive engines raise the bridge sections, which weigh about 1000 tons each, in just over a minute. It used to be raised about 50 times a day, but nowadays it is only raised 4 to 5 times a week

different roles the Tower of London has played in British

History?

standing guard over the capital. The Tower of London was

originally built by William the Conqueror, following his successful invasion of England in 1066.
As a Royal Palace, fortress, prison, place of execution, arsenal, Royal Mint, Royal Zoo and jewel house, it has witnessed many great events in British history.