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Buckingham
Palace
Besides
being the official London
residence of The Queen,
Buckingham Palace is also
the busiest administrative
headquarters of the monarchy
and is the most easily
recognizable facade of
any building in the world.
Buckingham Palace is evolved
from a town house that
was owned by the Dukes
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Houses
of Parliament
Edward
the Confessor had the original
palace built in the eleventh
century. The British parliament
is the seat of the Government
of the United Kingdom. The
Palace of Westminster consists
of the House of Commons
(elected) and the House
of Lords not elected- hereditary
and nominated). Big Ben,
one of London's famous landmarks
is found at the Houses of
Parliament. Big Ben is not
the clock tower but the
thirteenth bell which strikes
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Westminster
Abbey
It's an architectural
masterpiece of the thirteenth
to sixteenth centuries
and contains countless
memorials and effigies
to the famous and great
of this nation. Over
three thousand people
are either buried or
memorialized in Westminster
Abbey from Medieval
Kings and their Queens,
to the tomb of the Unknown
Warrior, which in recent
times has become a place
of pilgrimage
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Tate
Gallery
The Tate is a British
national museum having
a grant directly from
the Treasury. Located
in central London, it
is one of the four Tate
galleries which emblazon
classic art collection.. |
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River
Thames
The Thames is a river
flowing through southern
England and connecting
London with the sea. A
part of this 215 miles
long river flows through
central London. Being
in River Thames, you can
enjoy many activities
like boating, fishing
and canoeing.
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West
End
West End is the home
of 90% of the theatres
of London. It offers
visitors a window into
the past with beautifully
preserved and masterfully
renovated historical
buildings. The West
End also provides a
host of recreational
opportunities such as
retail attractions,
fascinating museums,
exciting nightlife,
and a variety of cultural
events.
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