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Westminster Abbey It´s a very old church in the heart of London. All kings and queens were crowned and many of them buried there. Queen Ann, wife of Richard II and daughter of our Charles IV, is among them.

Westminster Abbey Every year Westminster Abbey welcomes over one million visitors who want to explore this wonderful 700-year-old building and to join for worship at daily services.

St Paul's Cathedral

It was built after the Great Fire of London in the year 1666 when the old cathedral was destroyed by the fire. It took 35 years to finish and it´s one of the largest churches in the world.

The Royal Albert Hall

The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall with seats for more than people. It´s situated in the South Kensington area of the Royal Borough, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since Proms The Royal Albert Hall is one of the UK's most treasured and distinctive buildings, recognisable all over the world.UK Since its opening by Queen Victoria in 1871, the world's leading artists from every kind of performance genre on its stage.Queen Victoria Each year it hosts more than 350 performances including classical concerts, rock and pop, ballet and opera, tennis, award ceremonies, school and community events, charity performances and lavish banquets.

The Royal Albert Hall

Piccadilly Circus Piccadilly Circus is a meeting place popular with all Londoners. Five major roads cross there. There are many theatres, cinemas, restaurants and shops.

Piccadilly Circus

In the middle of the square there is the statue of Eros by sculptor Sir Albert Gilbert.

Piccadilly Circus At night the huge advertising hoardings are lit up – advertising brands like Mc Donald´s, Samsung, Fosters and Coca-Cola.

MADAME TUSSAUD´S MUSEUM It holds a collection of wax figures. It´s the biggest in the world. Madame Tussauds is a major tourist attraction in London, displaying waxworks of historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and famous murderers. It was founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud and was formerly known as "Madame Tussaud's.

Anna Maria Tussaud Anna Maria Tussaud (1761 – 1850) was a Swiss artist known for her wax sculptures.

MADAME TUSSAUDS The famous personalities who have their wax counterpart here include the young Queen Victoria, Picasso, members of the Royal Family, singers, actors and many more.

The EDF Energy London Eye It´s situated situated on the banks of the River Thames and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually.

LONDON EYE It´s the largest observation wheel in the world (150m high). It was built to celebrate the new millenium. The wheel never stops, one turn takes about 30 minutes. About 200 employees look after it.

The EDF Energy London Eye Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in the English capital. Since 20 January 2011, it has been officially known as the EDF Energy London Eye [2] following a three-year sponsorship deal. Ferris wheelRiver Thames [2] It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually.Ferris wheel in Europetourist attraction in the United Kingdom

Whitehall Whitehall is a road in Westminster. It is the main artery running north from Parliament Square, towards Charing Cross at the southern end of Trafalgar Square.. The name is taken from the vast Palace of Whitehallwhich was largely destroyed by fire in 1698.

PARKS IN LONDON The are many parks and open spaces in London.London Green space in central London consists of five Royal Parks, supplemented by a number of small garden squares scattered throughout the city centre.central LondonRoyal Parksgarden squares Royal Parks of London The centrepieces of London's park system are the eight Royal Parks of London now open to the public.Royal Parks of London Four of these — Green Park (16 ha), St. James's Park (34 ha), Hyde Park (140 ha), and Kensington Gardens (111 ha) — form a green strand through the western side of the city centre, whilst a fifth, Regent's Park (197 ha) is just to the north. The remaining three Royal Parks are in the suburbs — Greenwich Park (73 ha) to the south east, and Bushy Park (450 ha) and Richmond Park (955 ha) to the south west.Green ParkSt. James's ParkHyde ParkKensington Gardens Regent's Park Greenwich ParkBushy Park Richmond Park

Hyde Park Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, England and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner. central London England Royal Parks of London Speakers' Corner

A Speakers' Corner A Speakers' Corner is an area where open-air public speaking, debate and discussion are allowed.open-air public speaking

Greenwich Park

Greenwich Park is a former hunting park in Greenwich and one of the largest single green spaces in south east London. One of the Royal Parks of London, and the first to be enclosed (in 1433), it covers 74 hectares (180 acres), and is part of the Greenwich World Heritage Site. It commands fine views over the River Thames, Isle of Dogs and the City of London.hunting GreenwichLondonRoyal Parks of LondonWorld Heritage SiteRiver ThamesIsle of DogsCity of London

The Royal Observatory

St James's Park

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