It’s not all  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders and red phone booths.
Welcome to watchmojo.com and today we'll be learning more about a few London icons.
London, England is home to many legendary attractions that draw in record numbers of tourists each year.
Saint Paul’s  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders is a famous landmark in the city and is part of the  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders.
While the building that stands today was designed in the seventeenth  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders, the original church found in this location was first built in the early six hundreds. It is considered an  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders as well as a masterpiece of baroque design.
The palace of Westminster, or the Houses of Parliament, is another famous spot in London. Found alongside the right side of the  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders this is where the  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders and the  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders meet. Offically it is a royal palace and it’s one of the largest parliament houses across the globe.
Its most well-known element is its  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders, now commonly called Big Ben. This 316 foot high tower has withstood history since 1859, and the clock is noted for its reliability. Big Ben is often cited as the most recognizable landmark in the city, and is beautiful when viewed at night due to the dramatic lighting and location near the Thames. Big Ben, along with the  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders, is considered part of one of London’s UNESCO world heritage sites and is within walking distance of many of the city’s popular attractions
The  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders is a  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders guarded by the famous  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders. However, today, these guards actually act more as tour guides. This spot is considered a UNESCO world heritage site due to its long and storied history.
The nearby Tower Bridge takes its name from the Tower of London, and is another icon of the city.
However the city’s most spectacular vistas can be seen from the  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders. Though this massive  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders was criticized when it was built in 1999, tourists and locals soon hurried to the “Millennium Wheel” for its landscape views. Since it measures 443 feet in height, on clear days,  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders can see all of London from the top.
No trip to London is complete without an  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders to  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders. This is where the  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders makes its official home, and as such, it has hosted  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders and important historical events. The Changing of the Guard  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders is one iconic event that takes place outside the  architectural triumphBeefeatersBuckingham Palacecastlecathedralcenturyceremonychurch of EnglandClock Towerdouble-decker busesexcursionFerris wheelHouse of CommonsHouse of LordsLondon EyepalacePalace of WestminsterRoyal FamilyThamesTower of Londonvisitorsworld leaders. It is free to watch, and definitely worth a visit.