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LONDON ATTRACTIONS

LONDON’S BIG BENThe Houses of Parliament and its iconic clock tower are among London's most famous landmarks. Don't miss it!

http://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/culture/big-ben

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

The Houses of Parliament, also known as the Palace of Westminster is the seat of Britain's two parliamentary houses, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

http://www.aviewoncities.com/london/housesofparliament.htm

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen.

http://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/427311-buckingham-palace

CHANGING THE GUARDFor a fantastic, free display of British pomp and ceremony, watch the Changing the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace.

http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/8725947-changing-the-guard

TOWER OF LONDON

One of the world's most famous buildings. Discover its 900-year history as a royal palace, prison and place of execution, arsenal, jewel house and zoo!

http://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/22249-hm-tower-of-london

BEEFEATERS

The Beefeaters, are ceremonial guardians of the Tower of London. In principle they are responsible for looking after any prisoners at the Tower and safeguarding the British crown jewels, but in practice they act as tour guides and are a tourist attraction in their own right, a point the Yeoman Warders acknowledge.

LONDON EYE

It is the world's highest observation wheel, with 32 capsules, each weighing 10 tonnes, and holding up to 25 people.

http://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/282783-edf-energy-london-eye

MADAME TUSSAUDSAt Madame Tussauds, you'll come face-to-face with some of the world's most famous faces. You will find over 300 wax figures.

http://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/284875-madame-tussauds

BRITISH MUSEUMThe world-famous British Museum exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times from around the world.

http://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/285709-british-museum

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

As well as the permanent (and permanently fascinating!) dinosaur exhibition, the Natural History Museum boasts a collection of the biggest, tallest and rarest animals in the world.

http://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/427179-natural-history-museum

LONDON’S BEST PARKS

HYDE PARK

Huge and centrally located, Hyde Park is one of London's best-loved parks with more than 4,000 trees, a lake, a meadow and rose gardens. Take a relaxing stroll or move faster by cycling, skating or skateboarding on one of the designated paths.http://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/610718-hyde-park

THE REGENT’S PARKIt includes stunning rose gardens and has the largest outdoor sports area in London, with facilities for football, softball rugby and cricket.

http://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/607119-regents-park-and-primrose-hill

PICCADILLY CIRCUSPiccadilly Circus is a busy plaza in the heart of London at the junction of five major streets: Regent street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Piccadilly and Covent Street.

Piccadilly Circus is now partly pedestrianized and a favorite place for people to congregate before going to the nearby shopping and entertainment areas.

http://www.aviewoncities.com/london/piccadillycircus.htm

TRAFALGAR SQUARETrafalgar Square is the largest square in London and has been a central meeting place since the Middle Ages.

http://www.aviewoncities.com/london/trafalgarsquare.htm

10, DOWN STREET

10 Downing Street, colloquially known in the United Kingdom as "Number 10", is the headquarters of Her Majesty's Government and the official residence and office of the First Lord of the Treasury, an office now invariably held by the Prime Minister.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10_Downing_Street

ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL

TOWER BRIDGE

London's Tower Bridge is one of the most recognizable bridges in the world. Its Victorian Gothic style stems from a law that forced the designers to create a structure that would be in harmony with the nearby Tower of London.

http://www.aviewoncities.com/london/towerbridge.htm

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