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2 * Trafalgar Square is the geographical centre of London. It was named in honour of Admiral Nelsons victory in the battle of Trafalgar in The tall Nelsons Column stands in the middle of the square. Trafalgar Square is the geographical centre of London. It was named in honour of Admiral Nelsons victory in the battle of Trafalgar in The tall Nelsons Column stands in the middle of the square.

3 * Its official name is the Palace of Westminster. Most of the building was built in 1840 after the fire of 1834 destroyed the old palace. It is the most famous building in the world. The coat of arms of the City of Westminster

4 * At the north end of the Houses of Parliament, by Westminster Bridge, there is the famous clock tower, Big Ben. In fact Big Ben is really the name of the bell in the tower, not of the clock. It is the symbol of London.

5 * It is situated in Westminster, the governmental part of London. Nearly all English kings and queens were crowned there. Many outstanding statesmen, scientists, writers and painters are buried there.

6 * It was built between 1895 and This is the seat of the Cardinal Archbishop and the leading Roman Catholic Church in England. Its bell tower is 84 metres high.

7 * The most famous bridge in London is a Tower bridge. Construction of the bridge started in 1886 and took 8 years. Two massive piers support the construction. Victorian gothic style of the façade makes the bridge distinctive.

8 * It is the most striking ancient building of London and the greatest of English churches. It was built in the 17 th century by Sir Christopher Wren.Prince Charles and Princess Diana got married here in 1981.

9 * This is the Queens home. It was built in There is a great collection of paintings there.

10 * It is a giant wheel situated on the bank of the River Thames. The structure is 135 metres tall and the diameter is 120 metres. It takes 30 minutes to rotate once.