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Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the home of British kings and queens. When the king is at home, the Royal Standard flag flies. Inside the palace there are 800 rooms, including 52 bedrooms and 78 bathrooms. Sometimes tourists can go inside the palace and visit some of the rooms.

Webminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey is an Anglican church in the City of Westminster, London, England. Since 1066, it has been the location of the coronations of 40 English and British monarchs and a burial site for 18 English, Scottish, and British monarchs. At least 16 royal weddings have taken place at the abbey since 1100.

London Eye

The London Eye is the highest observation wheel in the world. It is near the river Thames, close from Westminster Palace. The London Eye is 135 metres high and it has got 32 glass capsules. One ride takes about 25 minutes and you have an amazing view across London.

Hyde Park

Hyde Park is the largest royal park in London. It was created by Henry VIII for hunting, in 1536. Hyde Park is one the most famous city parks in the world, with more than 4000 trees and a large lake. Many people come to relax and do sport.

Trafalgar square

This famous square is named after the “Battle of Trafalgar”, which took place in 1805. The battle ended with a victory for Great Britain, which was led by Lord Nelson. Nelson’s Column stands in the middle of the square and is guarded by four bronze lions. Today, the square is a popular place for tourists and for festivals.

The river Thames

The river Thames is the river that flows through London. It is the second longest river in the UK. People use the river for transport, rowing competitions, sailing, swimming and fishing. Also, tourists use the river to explore London by boat. Did you know that... the longest river in the UK is called Severn?

Tower Bridge is one of the oldest and most famous places in London. When a ship comes up the river, the bridge raises so that it can pass through. This happens around 900 times a year. It was built in 1984 and more than 40,000 people use the bridge every day.

Tower Bridge

Canary Wharf - part of London Docklands, on the eastern edge of the City - is the financial capital of London. There is much more to this area than just high-rise offices, with a long history, continual redevelopment, plus tons of shopping and leisure options.

Canary Wharf itself takes its name from the sea trade with the Canary Islands, back in the 20th century.

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Canary Wharf

Big Ben

The clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in London is often called Big Ben, but the name really belongs to an enormous bell inside the tower. Did you know that... Big Ben, the bell, measures 2.7m in diameter, 2.2m in height, and weighs 13.7 tonnes?

Tower of London

The Tower of London was built in 1078 and is one of the oldest buildings in the city. At first, the tower was a castle, then it was a prison and today it is a museum. Every year, more than 3 million visitors come to see the Beefeaters and the famous Crown Jewels inside the Tower.