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At 135 metres high, the British Airways London Eye, also known as the Millenium Wheel, is the world's tallest observation wheel and the fourth tallest structure in London. London Eye offers commanding ... |
| Madame Tussaud's is one of the top 5 UK attractions with over 2.7 million visitors per year. Tussaud's has been established for over 200 years. Born in Strasbourg in 1761, Madame Tussaud (then Marie ... |
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The Tower of London is one of the most famous buildings in the world and with over 2.6 million visitors per year, is one of the UK's top 5 attractions. William I of England (better known as William ... |
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London Zoo has an incredible range of over 650 species (around 8,000 animals) and specialises in the conservation and breeding of many endangered species. The Zoo's 36 acre site located at the northern ... |
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St Paul's Cathedral is one of the worlds great religious buildings, with its instantly recognisable dome. Four previous St Paul's have stood on this site since the first built in 604 by Bishop Mellitus. ... |
| The Natural History Museum is one of the UK's top 5 attractions and quite deservedly so. The quality of the displays, presentation and lighting are superb, with an educational value second to none. The ... |
| The Science Museum is one of the UK's top 10 attractions receiving over 1.5 million visitors. The museum has an extensive range of permanent exhibitions and several special events. The museum's website ... |
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Buckingham Palace was first occupied by a British Sovereign in 1837, 3 weeks after Queen Victoria accended to the throne. After her marriage to Prince Albert in 1840, a fourth wing was added to the Palace ... |
| The V&A in London is the world's finest museum of the decorative arts. Founded in 1852 to support and encourage excellence in art and design, it was renamed the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1899 in honour ... |
| The British Museum houses the world's greatest collection of antiquities in 94 galleries. The range of exhibits is vast; The Museum's Egyptian collections are unequalled in the world for their range and ... |
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Westminster Abbey is a magnificent example of gothic architecture, a church dedicated to regular worship, the setting for every Coronation since 1066, and ultimately, where the Royal and famous finally ... |
| The Design Museum offers an insight into the role design plays in our everyday lives from the origins of mass production to the present day. The museum is divided into 2 main galleries. The Collection ... |
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Harrods is the very epitome of high class shopping in London. The Kensington department store caters for the more discerning customer and offers a huge range of top quality goods from gourmet foods, leathers ... |
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The mission of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is to enable better management of the Earth's environment by increasing knowledge and understanding of the plant and fungal kingdoms - the basis of life on ... |
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Tower Bridge was opened in 1894 by the Prince and Princess of Wales to ease the congestion at London Bridge. Prior to this, horse drawn carriages could queue for hours, since London Bridge was the only ... |
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When launched in 1938, HMS Belfast represented the high-water mark in British cruiser development; a 6" cruiser holding a crew of 950 men, and now preserved as a floating museum offering an insight into ... |
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The main cause of flooding in London are the high tides rushing in from the sea up the River Thames. The idea of creating a barrier was first considered when a serious flood in 1953 resulted in 300 ... |
| Thomas Carlyle was an historian and philospher who lived in this 18th Century terraced house for some 30 years from 1834 until his death. The house also reflects the strong personality of Carlyle's ... |
| Fenton House dates from the late 17th Century and remains largely unaltered since then. Whilst the house is simple, but attractive, the real interest of Fenton House lies in the porcelain and keyboard ... |
| Ham House, built in 1610, is famous for its lavish interiors and collections of fine furniture. The Duke and Duchess of Lauderdale are largely responsible for everything you see in Ham House today. During ... |