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Big Ben or The Tower of London
By Mike Eigen
If you’ve been to Europe and not been to London, then it is certainly a pity. London is a city that is swarming with the most beautiful of colonial architecture and historic sites at every turn and corner. Every year the amount of tourists visiting London has been on the rise. Although there are innumerable places for you to visit in London the five must see are listed beneath: Firstly, you should take yourself to the West End for the amazing shows that you will be able to witness out here. Think of any kind of show and you will be able to catch it here. The Big Ben is something that is quintessentially London. It is a 10 year old great bell and clock tower. The Big Ben is the largest chiming clock with four-faces. The Tower of London is also called Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress. This is the place that has served several different functions throughout its years of existence, that of a prison, fortress and from 1303 the place where the Crown Jewels are kept. It is on the north bank of the river Thames and its vase grounds ensure that your trip is certainly worthwhile. The Tower of London was built by Billy the Conqueror. It was built almost a thousand years ago. Although it is such an old monument it still retains its beauty as it has been preserved amazingly well. This is the place where you will find the display of Beefeaters and ravens. If history interests you, then this place will certainly delight you. The Tower Bridge is the iconic symbol that is associated with London. It consists of two towers that are bound together. This is the bridge that connects the two parts of London. The London Eye is formally called the British Airways London eye. This is the world’s largest and tallest of observation wheels. When on the London eye you will be able to see up to 135 meters all around you the splendid city of London spread around you. This is the place that will give you a full view of the wonderful river Thames as it winds its way through the majestic city of London. This has been the main addition at the beginning of this century in London and has become a major highlight of London. The entire circle takes half an hour to give you the most amazing vote that you have ever seen, a real bird’s eye view of London. The London Eye will allow you to look at the most eye catching of London’s major attractions al at once. You might also want to order champagne in your capsule. |
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It's a shame that from the top of the London Eye you can only see 135 metres around you. Definitely I recommend a trip to London for so many reasons - the architecture, museums, theatres, restaurants, the monuments, the Queen, and so much more. London is a great experience - as long as you don't have to work there and suffer the heavy traffic every day.
The biggest deal for me is why tourists stop at London, England is far, far more than this.
Born and bred within the sound of Bow Bell's I am a London Cockney through and through.
From my "Plates of Meat" (Feet) to my "Trouble and Strife" (wife) and up the "Apples and Pears" (Stairs).
I moved out from inner London to "Pride and Poverty" Harrow and finaly to Brumagen where I ended now on a paradisic Holiday Home Park with Wardens just like a prison, but hey, it's home.
We had some American friends visit with us a few weeks ago and they did the right thing. A few days in London and then off to the boon docks, including our boons.
Always try to do The Malverns, The Cotswolds and any other hill in between.
The Cotswolds are lovely, plus Stratford and the rest of Warwickshire. I come from Dorset, and there is so much wonderful scenery there, yet most Americans have never even heard of it.
I think Big Ben is more than 10 years old. It was cleaned more recently than that.
I could add many more comments, but that would be nasty... I must admit that two towers of Tower Bridge are not bound together, otherwise the bridge woudl not be able to open, and in any case one tower is on the north side, the other on the south. I have never heard of "Billy The Conqueror" before eithe. Is this a new nickname for him? I also didn't see at The Tower Of London the area covered in crushed pieces of crystal - the "vase grounds". Sigh...
Which Tower Bridge are you talking about Poddys?
I was born not far from the only one I know about and on that one the two towers are joined by a substantial gantry or gantries. Otherwise both towers would have collapsed into the river since it's construction in 1894.
I was talking about the same Tower Bridge, next to the Tower Of London. It's just strange hearing that the towers were "bound" together. Makes me visualise a lot of string and duct tape...
Where is Big Ben in your picture?
Tower Bridge is not in the picture shown by the contributor.
For pictures google "tower bridge london"
Big Ben (the bell) is usually found about a mile or so to the west, in the top of the tower attached to the Houses Of Parliament, and across the river from where I used to work.
More about Tower Bridge. The overhead joining struts which join each tower together, were originally made to take pedestrian traffic when the bridge was in the open position. You would take a spiral staircase to the top, cross over on the footway and then down the spiral staircase on the other side.
Vacation Rentals probably need to get themselves some new reviews.
Health & Safety killjoys have closed that down now.
The Tower of London is not Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress.
Her Majesty’s Royal Palace is Buckingham Palace in Victoria and the Fortress would be the Tower of London, next to Tower Bridge. The Queen has a Castle at Windsor and a Castle in Balmoral, Scotland.
Gradually knocking up a reasonable tourist guide for you.
Now London Bridge has been transposed to the States, somewhere in Arizona I think, but you never know!
The old London Bridge that dates back prior to the 1960's (must be 60's or even 50's) was moved to Arizona, where I believe it still stands, however the new London Bridge also still stands on the same spot that the old one did.
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