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London Attraction |
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London is one of the world's most fascinating cities, with visitors from every corner of the globe drawn to its wealth of cultural and leisure attractions. It is also one of the Europe's leading commercial centres where movers and shakers come to do business and clinch deals. The city groans under the weight of foreign banks, a throbbing stock exchange, a buoyant economy, five airports and the very highest quality telecommunications. |
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St.Paul's Cathedral |
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Christopher Wren designed this wonderful building, which was started 9
years after the medieval St Pauls had been burnt down in the Fire of
London. He completed this masterpiece in 1711. It was hailed as the
world's first Protestant cathedral and to this day dominates much of the
City's skyline.You can climb up in to the Whispering gallery in the dome, where a whisper at one side carries right round the dome. Then up to the Stone Gallery giving a view over the city, and up to the Golden Gallery at the top of the dome.
The crypt is equally impressive, with the tombs of
both Nelson and Wellington.
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The Tower Of London |
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The Tower of London built by William the
Conqueror in 1078 to guard the river approach to London. It was restored
in 1700, but the original part of the White Tower (so named because Henry
III had it whitewashed both inside and out) still stands. From 1322 onwards the Tower held prisoners suspected of plotting the downfall of the Monarch. Amongst the most famous prisoners held there were Anne Boleyn, Katherine Howard, Lady Jane Grey, the Earl of Essex and the young princes, Edward V and Richard of York. The last prisoner was the Nazi, Rudolph Hess. He was held from 17-21 May 1941. Today, the Tower is probably best known as the home of the Crown Jewels. Recommended Internet Sites www.tower-of-london.com |
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Trafalgar Square |
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Recommended Internet Sites
Panoramic View The National Gallery |
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London's
most famous square situated in the very heart of London, filled with
tourists feeding pigeons!