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1 Seven the most interesting places in London

2 1.Tower Bridge Sign and one of the most popular places i London. Built in he Victorian style drawbridge was built in Participated in the construction of 450 employees. To complete the basic constriction of 11,000 tons of steel were used. Overall length is 26 meters, but the most innovative in those days is mechanism of opening of the bridge has been hidden in two towers.

3 2.Big Ben Big Ben is the name of the bell weighing 14 tons placed on top of the 106 meter high tower. It is regarded as a symbol of the United Kingdom. This bell hangs on one of the two towers of the London parliament. Big Ben's largest clock in the UK. It is equipped with four discs with a diameter of 7.5 meters and the tips of 4.25 meters in length.

4 3. Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is the world's largest royal palace, still acting as its function. was built in 1703 as the residence of the Duke of Buckingham town. On days when the Queen is in the palace, flutters over it the only one flag - the royal standard. From April to July, daily at takes place before the palace ceremonial changing of the guard. Currently a part of the palace, including a beautiful garden, is open to visitors.

5 4.Tower of London Located on the northern shore of the River Thames, surrounded by thick at nearly four meters walls of the Tower of London is one of the most popular places in the UK .In the fortress are still kept many armor, weapons, jewels. In the vault (Jewel House) crown jewels are kept. Tower is a symbol of ravens. As legend has it, so long as the towers Tower ravens will live so long will last the British Empire.

6 5.London Eye It is the world's largest observation wheel, was created to celebrate the end of the twentieth century. Located on the River Thames between Westminster Bridge and Waterloo. This gigantic structure, allows panoramic views of London for a distance of up to 48 km. The wheel has 32 capsules, each of which can accommodate 25 people.

7 6.Greenwich In the eastern town of London, you can enjoy the Mansion House Queen's House - now belongs to the University of Greenwich, National Maritime Museum - the largest maritime museum in the world, Cutty Sark - one of the greatest Victorian sailing. However, the most famous place is a museum of time consisting of Flamsteed House, the observatory and the Meridian Buildings.

8 7.Harrods This is a very popular and luxurious department store in Knightsbridge district, which boasts the most exclusive boutiques in London.

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