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The capital of England
A double-
decker bus is
a bus that has
two storeys or
decks. Red
double-decker
buses are used
in London.
London's official
taxis are black
cabs. If the
yellow TAXI sign
at the front is
illuminated, the
cab is available
for hire.
London
 If tourists only take
one photograph in
London then it’s
invariably this one –
Big Ben. ‘Big Ben’ is
actually the name of
the bell, rather than
the clockface, and his
voice booms out
every 15 minutes. He
stands at one end of
the Houses of
Parliament, looking
out over Parliament
Square. -
 The London Eye is a
giant Ferris
wheel on the South
Bank of the River
Thames in London,
England. The entire
structure is 135
metres (443 ft) tall
and the wheel has a
diameter of 120
metres (394 ft).
London
London
 The Houses of
Parliament is home
to the UK
government. Its
gothic style belies its
age, and many
people are surprised
to discover that it
was only built in the
1830s, after the
original palace burnt
down to the ground.
 St. Paul’s
Cathedral is London’s
most beautiful
building, by the
country’s greatest-
ever architect –
Christopher Wren.
Every tourist should
definitely make sure
they visit the
famous Whispering
Gallery.
London
London
 Nelson’s Column is
London’s grandest
monument, to the
country’s greatest
naval hero –
Admiral Nelson. He
stares down
on Trafalgar
Square from his
pedestal 185-feet
above the
pigeons, guarded
by four huge
bronze lions.
London
 Piccadily circus is
to London, what
Times Square is to
New York. It is
famous for two
things: the huge
neon advertising
signs that occupy
one corner, and the
small statue of
Eros that adorns
the central
fountain.
 Buckingham
Palace is the
Queen’s official
London residence.
The Changing of
the
Guard ceremony, w
hich takes place on
the forecourt most
days, is a favourite
photocall for
tourists.
London
 The British Museum is
a museum in London d
edicated to human
history and culture. Its
permanent
collection, numbering
some 8 million
works, is among the
largest and most
comprehensive in
existence and
originates from all
continents, illustrating
and documenting the
story of human culture
from its beginnings to
the present
The rosetta stone-Room
4 - The Rosetta
Stone, 196 BC, key to
the decipherment of
Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Room 4 - Colossal
statue of
Amenhotep
III, c.1370 BC
Samurai`s armour The Americas collection
consists of 19th and 20th
century items from
the Inca, Aztec, Maya
 The museum is
home to life and
earth science
specimens
comprising some
70 million items
within five main
collections: botany
, entomology, min
eralogy, palaeontol
ogy and zoology.
London
London
London
London
London
London
London
The East Hall
 The Science Museum now
holds a collection of over
300,000 items, including such
famous items as Stephenson's
Rocket, the oldest surviving
steam locomotive, the first jet
engine, a reconstruction
ofFrancis Crick and James
Watson's model of DNA, some
of the earliest remaining steam
engines. It also contains
hundreds of interactive
exhibits. A recent addition is
the IMAX 3D Cinema showing
science and
nature documentaries, most of
them in 3-D, and
the Wellcome Wing which
focuses on digital technology.
London
ApolloX Command Module
London
Transportation area
London
London
London
London
London

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  • 2. A double- decker bus is a bus that has two storeys or decks. Red double-decker buses are used in London.
  • 3. London's official taxis are black cabs. If the yellow TAXI sign at the front is illuminated, the cab is available for hire.
  • 5.  If tourists only take one photograph in London then it’s invariably this one – Big Ben. ‘Big Ben’ is actually the name of the bell, rather than the clockface, and his voice booms out every 15 minutes. He stands at one end of the Houses of Parliament, looking out over Parliament Square. -
  • 6.  The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, England. The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft).
  • 9.  The Houses of Parliament is home to the UK government. Its gothic style belies its age, and many people are surprised to discover that it was only built in the 1830s, after the original palace burnt down to the ground.
  • 10.  St. Paul’s Cathedral is London’s most beautiful building, by the country’s greatest- ever architect – Christopher Wren. Every tourist should definitely make sure they visit the famous Whispering Gallery.
  • 13.  Nelson’s Column is London’s grandest monument, to the country’s greatest naval hero – Admiral Nelson. He stares down on Trafalgar Square from his pedestal 185-feet above the pigeons, guarded by four huge bronze lions.
  • 15.  Piccadily circus is to London, what Times Square is to New York. It is famous for two things: the huge neon advertising signs that occupy one corner, and the small statue of Eros that adorns the central fountain.
  • 16.  Buckingham Palace is the Queen’s official London residence. The Changing of the Guard ceremony, w hich takes place on the forecourt most days, is a favourite photocall for tourists.
  • 18.  The British Museum is a museum in London d edicated to human history and culture. Its permanent collection, numbering some 8 million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present
  • 19. The rosetta stone-Room 4 - The Rosetta Stone, 196 BC, key to the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs. Room 4 - Colossal statue of Amenhotep III, c.1370 BC
  • 20. Samurai`s armour The Americas collection consists of 19th and 20th century items from the Inca, Aztec, Maya
  • 21.  The museum is home to life and earth science specimens comprising some 70 million items within five main collections: botany , entomology, min eralogy, palaeontol ogy and zoology.
  • 30.  The Science Museum now holds a collection of over 300,000 items, including such famous items as Stephenson's Rocket, the oldest surviving steam locomotive, the first jet engine, a reconstruction ofFrancis Crick and James Watson's model of DNA, some of the earliest remaining steam engines. It also contains hundreds of interactive exhibits. A recent addition is the IMAX 3D Cinema showing science and nature documentaries, most of them in 3-D, and the Wellcome Wing which focuses on digital technology.