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Most Popular Attractions (last 7 days)
- 1. Big Ben
- 2. Tower Bridge
- 3. London Eye
- 4. Tower of London
- 5. Houses of Parliament
- 6. Piccadilly Circus
- 7. Trafalgar Square
- 8. Buckingham Palace
- 9. Westminster Abbey
- 10. St. Paul's Cathedral
- 11. Hyde Park
- 12. Madame Tussaud's
- 13. Gherkin
- 14. Harrods
- 15. British Museum
Country :
United Kingdom
Currency :
British Pound (GBP)
Language :
English
Population
City: 7 668 300 (2008)
Metro: 12 317 800 (2008)
Metro: 12 317 800 (2008)
Time
Zone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
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London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, was founded 2000 years ago by the Romans as Londinium. The city has been Western Europe's largest city for centuries: as early as in 1700 more than 575,000 people lived in London.Today London is not only the largest city but also one of the most visited thanks to its numerous famous attractions such as the Tower Bridge and the Big Ben.
Random London Highlights
The Houses of Parliament, the seat of Britain's two parliamentary houses, was built in 1870. The enormous building is best known for its iconic clock Tower, the Big Ben.
The Millennium Bridge was built in 2000 across the river Thames. the pedestrian bridge connects the St. Paul's Cathedral with the Tate Modern Gallery on London's South Bank.
Construction of the Westminster Abbey started in 1050 and spanned 8 centuries. The abbey serves as a burial ground for many famous monarchs, scientists and artists.
The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster, known as the Big Ben, is one of London's most famous landmarks. At the time the tower was built in 1858 its clock was the largest in the world.
