Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament are two of London's most iconic landmarks. Big Ben is the largest four-faced clock in the world at over 96 meters tall. The Houses of Parliament have been the home of the English parliament since the 11th century. Both landmarks are popular tourist attractions located along the River Thames.

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3. When visiting London, there is one landmark that you can’t help but
notice, and that it is Big Ben, not named due to it’s sheer size, but
after the first Commissioner of Works, Sir Benjamin Hall. It is 96.3
meters (315.9feet) high! It has four clock faces which are 23 feet
squared and the minute hand alone, stands at 14 feet long. The
numbers on the clock face are 2 feet tall! Now you can understand
why it simply can’t be missed! It holds the record of being the
“worlds largest four-faced chiming clock.” It did have the record of
being the largest four-faced clock in the world, but this has since
been overtaken by a clock in Wisconsin. That clock, however, does
not chime! The tower of the clock, has cells within it to imprison
members of parliament for breach of parliamentary privilege, but
the last recorded case of this was in 1880. The tower itself isn’t
actually open to the general public, but if you have a “special”
interest, you can try and make an appointment to visit it through
the local MP. Big Ben lies at the North-Eastern end of the Houses
of Parliament. This magnificent building has been the home of the
English parliament since before 1547 and was originally called the
Palace of Westminster. This is the site that Edward the Confessor
had the original palace built in the first half of the eleventh century.
However, in 1547, the royal residence was moved, but the Lords
continued to meet here and that is how it became the home of the
English Parliament!

4. The Houses
of
Parliament

5. You can visit the Houses of Parliaments to view debates and also the PrimeYou can visit the Houses of Parliaments to view debates and also the Prime
Minister’s question time, which is, expectedly the busiest time. If you want toMinister’s question time, which is, expectedly the busiest time. If you want to
arrange a visit to this, you need to book it through an MP or the embassy.arrange a visit to this, you need to book it through an MP or the embassy.
Not only are these fantastic landmarks full of history, they are alsoNot only are these fantastic landmarks full of history, they are also
magnificent buildings and are part of the culture of London. They havemagnificent buildings and are part of the culture of London. They have
survived many years, and Big Ben, especially, has survived bombings and allsurvived many years, and Big Ben, especially, has survived bombings and all
sorts and the lengthiest shut down of the clock for maintenance in 22 yearssorts and the lengthiest shut down of the clock for maintenance in 22 years
was in 2005, and this was for 33 hours. IT has become well known for beingwas in 2005, and this was for 33 hours. IT has become well known for being
a massive part of the New Year’s celebrations in the UK, with thea massive part of the New Year’s celebrations in the UK, with the
countdown of the new year being on the “bongs” of the clock. Also, in films,countdown of the new year being on the “bongs” of the clock. Also, in films,
it has become known as the biggest way to portray London, and it has beenit has become known as the biggest way to portray London, and it has been
featured in many films. All in all, you can’t really come to the Capital City offeatured in many films. All in all, you can’t really come to the Capital City of
England and not visit Big Ben and the houses of Parliament. London is wellEngland and not visit Big Ben and the houses of Parliament. London is well
known because of these landmarks, and although there are hundreds ofknown because of these landmarks, and although there are hundreds of
things to view in the City, but these are by far, the biggest and bestthings to view in the City, but these are by far, the biggest and best

6. Big Ben &
The Houses of Parliament

8. Tower Bridge, given its name because of it being close to theTower of
London. It was originally opened on 1894 and is a suspension bridge and
bascule bridge combined to allow boats to pass freely underneath on the
RiverThames. Not only is it a famous landmark to walk or drive over
(over 40,000 pedestrians and vehicles pass over it everyday) but you can
also visit theTower Bridge experience, and walk over the high-level
walkways between the two tower. It was originally closed in 1910
because it became a famous haunt for pickpockets and prostitutes alike,
but has now been reopened for the general public.Tower Bridge and
Bridge of London are very close together, so you may has well visit one
and then the other.They are easily accessible by train, tube and bus.You
can also drive to these, but London is a busy town and there is the
congestion charge to think about. If you wish to visit theTower Bridge
exhibition, again, you may wish to take in to account the opening times
vary on the time of year and it costs 6GBP for an adult and 3.00 GBP for
a child. Kids under the age of five can visit the attraction for free.

9. The Tower

10. The Tower

12. Trafalgar Square is a square in central London, England.With its position in
the heart of London, it is a tourist attraction; and one of the most famous
squares in the United Kingdom and the world. At its centre is Nelson's
Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. Statues and
sculptures are on display in the square, including a fourth plinth displaying
changing pieces of contemporary art, and it is a site of political
demonstrations.The name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar (1805),
a British naval victory of the Napoleonic Wars.The original name was to
have been "King William the Fourth's Square", but George Ledwell Taylor
suggested the name "Trafalgar Square".The northern area of the square
had been the site of the King's Mews since the time of Edward I, while
the southern end was the original Charing Cross, where the Strand from
the City met Whitehall, coming north from Westminster.As the midpoint
between these twin cities, Charing Cross is to this day considered the
heart of London, from which all distances are measured.In the 1820s the
Prince Regent engaged the landscape architect John Nash to redevelop
the area. Nash cleared the square as part of his Charing Cross
Improvement Scheme. The present architecture of the square is due to
Sir Charles Barry and was completed in 1845.Trafalgar Square is owned
by the Queen in Right of the Crown, and managed by the Greater
London Authority.[1]Trafalgar Square ranks as the fourth most popular
tourist attraction on Earth with more than fifteen million visitors a year.

16. Buckingham House was originally bought in 1761 by George III for his wife,
Queen Charlotte to use as a family home. Since then, it’s extensive
renovation works and extensions, and the amount of Royalty it has
housed, has made it a great tourist attraction for anyone planning to
come to London for a vacation. Not only is Buckingham Palace the
London residency for the Queen, but it also the busy administrative
headquarters of the Monarchy. There are many attractions within this
magnificent building for ant tourist to see.The State rooms are commonly
used by the Queen and the Royal Family to entertain guests on special
occasions When the Queen goes on her annual visit to Scotland in August
and September, these State Rooms are open to the General Public.There
is also the gardens within Buckingham Palace that is home to over 350
different types of wildflowers! Opening times in Buckingham Palace are
09.45 to 18.00 between the first of August and the 28th September.There
are two types of tours you can choose from, the first is the State Rooms
with an audio guide and this is priced at roughly 16GBP per adult,
8.75GBP for a child, and under five’s go free. There second tour is aptly
named A Royal Day Out and is a tour of not only the State Rooms, but of
the Royal Mews andThe Queen’s gallery also.

19. The British Museum is a museum of human history and culture situated in
London. Its collections, which number more than seven million
objects,are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world
and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story
of human culture from its beginning to the present.The British Museum
was established in 1753, largely based on the collections of the physician
and scientist Sir Hans Sloane.The museum first opened to the public on
15 January 1759 in Montagu House in Bloomsbury, on the site of the
current museum building. Its expansion over the following two and a half
centuries has resulted in the creation of several branch institutions, the
first being the British Museum (Natural History) in South Kensington in
1887. Some objects in the collection, most notably the Elgin Marbles from
the Parthenon, are the objects of intense controversy and calls for
restitution to their countries of origin.Until 1997, when the British
Library (previously centred on the Round Reading Room) moved to a
new site, the British Museum was unique in that it housed both a national
museum of antiquities and a national library in the same building. The
museum is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the
Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and as with all other national
museums in the United Kingdom it charges no admission fee.Since 2001
the director of the museum has been Neil MacGregor

22. St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral on
Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of
London, and is the seat of the Bishop of London.
The present building dates from the 17th century
and was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. It is
generally reckoned to be London's fifth St Paul's
Cathedral, all having been built on the same site
since 604 A.D. The cathedral is one of London's
most famous and most recognisable sights. At
365 feet (111m) high, it was the tallest building in
London from 1710 to 1962, and its dome is also
among the highest in the world, St Peter's Basilica
in Rome being higher. The Monument to the
Great Fire of London, also designed by Wren and
the tallest doric column in the world, would fit
inside the cathedral's interior.

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25. London Eye -
the biggest one
in the world

26. The British Airways London Eye is the world's tallest observation
wheel at 135 meters high. Located on the banks of the River
Thames it offers unrivalled views over London.Since opening at the
turn of the century, the London Eye has become an iconic
landmark, with a status that can be compared to Tower Bridge, Big
Ben, Eros and the Tower of London. It has been used as a
backdrop in countless films and for innumerable TV programs. A
source of pride for the whole country as well as the capital, the
London Eye is the most distinctive addition this century to the
world's greatest city, loved by Britons and tourists alike.In fact, in
its short life, it has become the most popular paid for UK visitor
attraction, visited by over 3.5 million people a year (an average of
10,000 a day). A breathtaking feat of design and engineering,
passengers in the London Eye's capsules can see up to 40
kilometers in all directions, in complete comfort and safety.But
there's much, much more to the London Eye than its views and its
engineering. It plays an integral role in the community, has become
something of a gateway or a symbol for London and offers a
unique venue for corporate events and entertainment.

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and Good-luck!