Big Ben
The Palace of Westminster hosts meetings of the House of Lords and the House of Commons, it is easy to lose the right direction in the many—kilometer corridors of the palace, but the most famous part of the palace — the clock tower – is known, without exaggeration, to the whole world and is one of the most striking architectural symbols of the city.
Buckingham Palace
One of the few functioning royal palaces in the modern world is Buckingham Palace. This is the official residence of Her Majesty the Queen in London. The area of the palace with a garden is about 20 hectares, it has its own police station, two post offices, a hospital, a swimming pool, a bar — in fact, it is a whole city.
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is not only a religious building, but also a real treasure trove, among the riches of which are masterpieces of painting, monumental and applied art, amazing fabrics, tapestries and rare church utensils.
The London Eye
The London Eye is a Ferris wheel built in the capital of England to celebrate the millennium. The second name of this attraction is the Millennium Wheel. By the time it was built, the London Eye was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world. Its height is 135 meters from the base.
The Sherlock Holmes Museum in London
The most famous address in London, where, according to the author, Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson lived, is 221b Baker Street, in the Westminster district. Although when creating the works, this address was not yet in London, because Baker Street at that time ended at the hundredth house number.
Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Street is probably known even by those who have never been to London — very often this place is mentioned in their works by writers, musicians and directors. Piccadilly is one of the brightest and busiest streets in the historic city center — Westminster.