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1 LONDON TOP PLACES UNITED KINGDOM

2 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. BIG BEN

3 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. BIG BEN History of the Clock Tower dates back to the 13th Century, but the Tower as we know now it has its roots in 19th century. Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock, at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. Is generally extended to refer to the clock or the clock tower aswell.

4 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. WESTMINSTER ABBEY

5 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. WESTMINSTER ABBEY Its oldest parts dating to the year 1050. The Abbey contains some of the most glorious medieval architecture in London. Is a large, mainly Gothic Church, located to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the tradicional place of coronation and burial site for English monarchs of the Commonwealth Realms.

6 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. LONDON EYE

7 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. LONDON EYE

8 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. LONDON EYE The London Eye is 135 meters high which makes it the world's tallest observation wheel. It has 32 capsules and carries around 10,000 visitors every day. The most popular paid for UK visitor attraction, visited by over 3.5 million people a year. You can see up to 40 kilometers away in all directions from each capsule.

9 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. RIVER THAMES

10 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. RIVER THAMES A river of southern England flowing about 338 km (210 mi) eastward to a wide estuary on the North Sea. Navigable for large ships as far as London, it is the principal commercial waterway of the country. In its upper course above Oxford it is often called Isis.

11 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. LONDON BRIDGE

12 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. LONDON BRIDGE The current bridge opened on 17 March 1973 and is the latest in a succession of bridges to occupy the spot and claim the name. A bridge has existed at or near the present site over the period from the Roman occupation of the area, nearly 2,000 years ago. The first bridge across the Thames in the London area, probably a military pontoon bridge, was built of wood by the Romans on the present site around 50 AD.

13 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. BUCKINGHAM PALACE

14 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. BUCKINGHAM PALACE It is the London home and primary residence of the British monarch. It is located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality. The house which forms the architectural core of the present palace was built for the first Duke of Buckingham and Normanby in1703 to the design of William Winde.

15 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. TOWER OF LONDON

16 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. TOWER OF LONDON The Tower of London, founded by William the Conqueror in 1066. Its landmark siting, for both protection and control of the City of London: As the gateway to the capital, the Tower was in effect the gateway to the new Norman kingdom.

17 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. HYDE PARK

18 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. HYDE PARK

19 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. HYDE PARK Is in the city's central open green space and it was named after the Hyde Park in London. Originally the Park was a racecourse and sporting ground playing host to all manners of competition. Today the only reminder of its early 19th century competitive heritage is the huge playable chess set that features on the western side of the Park.

20 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. BRITISH MUSEUM

21 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. BRITISH MUSEUM Was established in 1753. It is a museum of human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than seven million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present.

22 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. TRAFALGAR SQUARE

23 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. TRAFALGAR SQUARE It is located at the heart of London, is one of the city’s most vibrant open spaces. The square is rich in history and provides a platform for new artistic performances and events.

24 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. PICADYLLY CIRCUS

25 Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Vivamus et magna. Fusce sed sem sed magna suscipit egestas. PICADYLLY CIRCUS It is a famous road junction and public space of London’s West End in the City of Westminster, built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with the major shopping street of Piccadilly. In this context, a circus, from the Latin word meaning "circle", is a round open space at a street junction.

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