Tower Bridge was completed in 1894 after 8 years Bridge opens up 3 times a week London Tower was used as Bastille Backyard of London Tower
Ferris wheel or London Eye is 135m in height, and has large boxes with 25 seats. Right building is the London Aquarium combined with the London County Hall. A big building in the right side that adjoins with the horce guard, the prime minister's official residence, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is connected with the Admiralty Arch. Frederick Duke of York 1768-1827 Second Son of George III, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army 1795-1809 and 1811-1827 One of the big parks where the Buckingham Palace is enclosed.
Ferris wheel, London Eye Admiralty Arch Duke of York 1768-1827 St. James's Park
Name of Big Ben stems from the name of construction chief Benjamin Hall. Originaly constructed in 1065, 200 yeas after, Henry III reconstructed by Gothic style.
Big Ben and Houses of Parliament Started in 1859 and rings every 15 minutes. Royal Church, Westminster Abby Originally constructed in 1065.
Nelson statue is 6m high standing on 44m Column It was built in commemoration to win to a French army that led Napoleon in 1805 at the naval battle of Trafalgar.
Henry III reconstructed by Gothic style. Maria statue on entrance. Trafalgar Square Four lions guard the column
It is same kind of a lion statue of Mitsukoshi Department Store that the executive director of Mitsukoshi had an inspection tour in UK in 1914 and had a favorite of the statue to order to make same kind. National Gallery in the Trafalgar square is a painting pavilion of the royal where the masterpiece of the great master in the world such as Turner, da Vinci, Rembrandt, Monet.
The foot is cat's because it made a cat as a model. Many children are riding on the lion. National Gallery. St. Martin's Church in front.
Statue of Eros was completed in 1893. It was formally called Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain and was built in commemoration of Shaftesbury count who had done a lot of charities.
Piccadilly Circus Statue of Eros or officially, Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain
Buckingham was built in 1703 as private house of Sir Buckingham. It became palace after crowing of Queen Victoria in 1837.
Leicester Square Statue of Chaplin Red colored telephone box Buckingham Palace, 1703
Gate and Queen Victoria Memorial Reliefs on the iron front gate Royal family's brass band marches. A royal carriage for family guest.
As conceived in 1901 by Sir Aston Webb, the Queen Victoria Memorial was to be the symbolic hub of the Empire and the centerpiece for his entire Mall plan, which included Admiralty Arch and a new front for Buckingham Palace. The sculpture of Queen Victoria, seated, was done by Sir Thomas Brock and includes a gilded Victory atop a base of marble, surrounded by allegorical figures representing Victorian virtues, such as Truth, Constancy, Motherhood, Courage, etc.
Queen Victoria Memorial, seated Victoria on marble base with gilded Victory. British Museum
British Museum was made based upon the collection of Sir Hans Slone, died in 1753 at the age of 92.
He was a big charity contributor and archaeologist and collected 80,000 collections.
Windsor castle is Queen Elizabeth's favorite. It has 900 years history.
In addition, it is Sherlock Holms Museum where is on Baker street, 221B. Holms lived in this room.
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