Sights of London
The Tower of London
a historic castle
built by William the Conqueror
popular sight in London
crown jewels are kept here
Big Ben
nickname of a bell
one of England’s best-known landmarks
weighs 15 tons
Buckingham Palace
official residence of the royal family
official events and receptions
775 rooms
Changing of the Guard
St. Paul’s Cathedral
built between 1675 and 1710
was destroyed in the Great Fire of London
the cathedral of the Anglican bishop
Westminster Abbey
one of the most famous religious buildings in the world
a church
the site of coronations and other ceremonies
Hyde Park
major park in Central London
the largest of four Royal Parks
The Regent's Park
one of the Royal Parks of London
Regent's University and London Zoo.
Tower Bridge
built between 1886 and 1894
world-famous symbol
consists of two bridge towers
Houses of Parliament
Palace of Westminster
the House of Commons and the House of Lords
Trafalgar Square
commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar
Nelson’s Column
Nelson’s Column
built in 1843 in honour of Admiral Lord Nelson
London Eye
Europe's tallest observation wheel
most popular paid tourist attraction
3 million visitors annually
Covent Garden
a district in London
associated with the former fruit-and-vegetable market
a popular shopping and tourist site
British Museum
eight million works
a public institution dedicated to human history, art and culture.
Madame Tussauds
wax museum
founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud in 1835
displaying the waxworks of famous and historical figures, popular film and television characters