Places To Visit in London

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LONDON
LONDON
Is the capital city of England and United
Kingdom located on the River Thames, the
largest metropolitan area of the country and
among the most populated in Europe.
London has many famous landmarks include
Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Trafalar
Square, saint Pauls Cathedral and others.
is a giant Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames. The entire
structure is 135 metres (443 feets) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120
metres (394 feets). It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most
popular paid tourist attraction in the UK, visited by over 3.5 million people
annually.The London Eye was formally opened
by the then Prime Minister Tony Blair, on 31
december 1999, althought it was not opened
to the public until 9 March 2000 because of
technical problems. Since 1 January 2005
has been the focal point of Londons New
Year celebrations, with 10-minute displays
taking place involving fireworks fire from
the wheel itself.

London Bridge
is a bridge over the River Thames, connecting the City of London and
Southwark, in central London. The current London Bridge was
designed by Mott, Hay and Anderson. The bridge was constructed by
contractors John Mowlem and Co from 1967 to 1972, and opened by
Queen Elizabeth II on 17 March 1973. The London bridge is often
shown in films, news and documentaries.

Saint Pauls Cathedral
is a Church of England Cathedral and seat of
the Bishop of London. St Pauls sits at the top
of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City
of London.The Cathedral is one of the most
famous and most recognosable sights of London
with its dome, framed by the spires of Wrens
City churches, dominating the skyline for 300
years. At 111 metres high it was the tallest
building in London from 1710 to 1962, and its
dome is also among the highest in the world.
In terms of area, St Pauls is the second largest
church building in the UK after Liverpool
Cathedral.

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