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Sights of Lonéon Name What is it? When was

it built? Where is it? What can you do or see there? What is so special about it?

London Eye

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It is a big Ferris Wheel also called the Millenium Wheel.

1998-2000, opened March 9th, 2000

It is at the southbank of the River Thames, near Westminster

Bridge.

- You can take a ride, it takes about 30 minutes.

- You have a beautiful sight all over London, if the weather is fine you can see up to 40 km. Maybe you can even see the castle of Windsor outsight of London.

- It is about 135m high. - It has 32 capsules. - Up to 25 persons can go into

one capsule. - It is very romantic at night.

Big Ben Big Ben is the

nickname of the big bell, but it refers to the whole tower which is a Brisith cultural icon recogniced all over the world.

1859 It is at the north

end oft he Palace of Westminster / the Houses of Parliament.

- It is the biggest of the five bells in the Tower. You can hear it ring every full hour.

- It is a UNESCO World

Heritage since 1987. - It was renamed in 2012 from

Clock Tower to Elizabeth Tower to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Trafalgar Square It is a big public square in the centre of London.

1820-1850 It is in Westminster.

- Nelson's column - two fountains - many statues and sculptures

- It is named after the Battle of Trafalgar, a British naval victory over France and Spain in 1805.

- It is the the official centre of London for all measurements.

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It is a wax figure museum.

1835 Baker Street You can see more than 300 wax figures from famous people, e.g. sport stars, politicians, singers, actors, ...

There is a 4D cinema where you can watch Marvel heroes.

You can also take a „Spirit of London" ride in a black cab through the history of London.

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It is a bascule and suspension bridge (= eine Klapp- &Hänge Brücke)

1886-1894 It crosses the River Thames between Southwark and Tower Hamlets.

You can cross it by foot or by car/bus...

It is 65m high and 244m long. The bascules are raised about a

1000 times a year to let big ships pass through.

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It is a road junction and a public space of London's West End.

1819 It is in Westminster at the crossing: Regent Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Picadilly, The Haymarket, Coventry Street, Glasshouse Street

It is used as a meeting point for tourists. You can see:

- many video and neon displays on the corner building

- the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain and the Statue of Anteros

- Criterion Theatre - London Pavillion - Major Shops

It inspires artists and musicians:

- There are a lot of famous pop songs refering to it.

- There are a few very expensive paintings about it.

Sights of London

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Tower at all times in accordance with the belief that if they are absent the kingdom will fall.

Sights of London Buckingham Palace It is a huge Royal

Palace with 775 rooms.

1703 Westminster Today part of the palace is still used as a Residence for the Royal family. It is often used for ceremonies, banquets, parties... The State Rooms are open to public from July - September. You can also visit the park and the stables. There are two museums on the grounds of Buckingham Palace, the Queen's Gallery (art) and the Royal Mews (Royal transportation).

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