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5. Stephen's Tower-clock tower was built in 1858, a timer is placed in the course of September 7, 1859. Is 96.3 meters high and weighs 13 items. The basis of each of the four face an inscription in Latin: Domine salvam fac Reginam nostram Victoriam Primam, which is to say, "God keep our Queen Victoria I!".

6. One of the symbols of the city is called Tower of London, which served as a royal fortress for more than 1000, this impressive castle is located on the north bank of the River Thames in central Sofia. The neighborhood here is called Hamletovata tower and the east end of London is separated from the large empty space known as Tower Hill or Tower Hill. The nearest subway station, which can lead you to the Tower of London is precisely the "Tower Hill".

8. In the 13th century ruler Edward I began construction of Beauchamp Tower, which were locked and key senior prisoners. In those centuries the fate of the Tower of London was to serve rather as a prison and place of torture and executions and for a long time. To date, Beauchamp Tower can be seen many inscriptions carved on the walls left by her tenants.

9. In 1483 after the death of Edward IV, his two sons were locked in what. Bloody Tower in the Tower of London. Prison for young people were ordered by their uncle Richard of Gloucester, or better known by his secular there - Richard III. To this day there is no clear evidence that the uncle is to blame for the death of the sons of Edward IV, but the voice that is taken for fact. In the Bloody Tower was and destination for many prisoners who arrived here by ship on the Thames.

10. Two of the wives of Henry VIII were called in omartveni. Tower Green, where his death found five more important in English history personalities. Most of the executions, however, performed publicly on Tower Hill in front of people, shouting and throwing that doomed with various vegetables and stones. Tower of London (London Tower)...

11. Ness Tower of London is the only ancient building, which is inhabited by the English government. Since 1485 Tower of London is constantly guarded by royal guards. The palace has a special ravens for which it is believed that if you fly from the territory of the fortress, it will perish. As a result of this myth of the birds wings trimmed regularly.

12. London Eye (also called the Millennium Wheel), a ferris wheel in London, built in 1999 in honor of the new millennium. With its height of 135 meters it is the highest ferris wheel in Europe and one of the most popular paid attraction in the UK, visited by over 3 million people every year.

13. The palace is situated in the most attractive part of London - Westminster. In her mostfamous landmarks - the building of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey,Downing Street, National Gallery, Trafalgar Square (considered the center of London), St. James Park.