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Tower Bridge was completed in 1894 and has become one of London's most famous landmarks. It was the last road bridge built in London that is able to open in order to let tall ships through. Two massive Mock-medieval towers bear the weight of the bascules which raise the central section to allow ships to pass. Inside the bridge The Tower Bridge Experience attraction takes you on a tour that shows you how the bridge was constructed, and provides some wonderful views of the river. TOWER BRIDGE
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Also known as the London Eye Millennium Wheel - observation wheel. Designed by David Marks, Julia Barfield, Malcolm Cook, Mark Sparrowhawk, Steven Chilton and Nic Bailey. Wheel is located in the London Borough of Lambeth in London, on the southern bank of the Thames between Hungerford and Westminster Bridges. London Eye has a height of 135 meters. At the wheel there are 32 air-conditioned passenger capsules combined with the outer periphery of the wheel, which rotates at a speed of about 0.9 km / h. Full rotation of the wheel takes 27 minutes exactly, and 21-22 seconds. Wheel does not stop to pick up and setting down passengers - low speed allows you to make these operations have been performed. LONDON EYE
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The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, is the meeting place of the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom—the House of Lords and the House of Commons. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames[note 1] in the heart of the London borough of the City of Westminster, close to the historic Westminster Abbey and the government buildings of Whitehall and Downing Street. The name may refer to either of two structures: the Old Palace, a medieval building complex most of which was destroyed in 1834, and its replacement New Palace that stands today; it has retained its original style and status as a royal residence for ceremonial purposes.
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HARRODS Harrods is one of the most exclusive shops in London. Its name derives from the name of Charles Henry Harrod, who in 1849 opened a small grocery store. In time he became a great store department store. In 1983, he was handed over to the Egyptian, Mohamed al Fayed, he made the store has become even more exclusive. Currently Harrods is a 7 storey building and employs nearly 4,000 people. The Harrods shopping m.in did Queen Elizabeth.
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The Royal Botanic Gardens are considered the finest in the world. At 120 hectares, the park has over 50 000 specimens of plants from all over the world - from the UK, through Europe, Africa and the Americas with oriental plants in Japan and China. In Kew Gardens, you can find many exotic animals such as fish and birds living in greenhouses and palm houses, which is surrounded by gardens a lot. You should also pay attention to the seventeenth century brick mansion, cottage original Chinese and Japanese Pagoda. The gardens are so large that their best tour to spend the day. KEW GARDENS
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BRITISH MUSEUM The museum exhibits a huge collection of objects from all over the world including ancient Egyptian and Greek sculptures, pottery and other artefacts. To see all exhibits you definitely need more than one day!
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The building of the National Gallery is at Trafalgar Square. There you can see almost 2300 paintings in the years 1250-1900. Works of Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt van Rijn, Vincent van Gogh and other famous artists in the gallery's walls attract over 4 million visitors a year. Part of the National Gallery is a national portrait gallery. NATIONAL GALLERY
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Piccadilly Circus is London's most famous square and cross. At its center is a fountain with a statue of Eros, and on the wall of one of the buildings surrounding the square - a giant neon signs. It is close to the Trocadero - entertainment center, which includes cinemas, restaurants, shops and arcades and casinos. Being around to see the Soho district and China Town.
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Natural History Museum The place is willingly visited not only by adults but also by children as you can not only look at the exhibits but also experience some things yourself, like an earthquake. The greatest attraction is a big, moving model of tyrannosaurus.
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