Situated in the Northwestern part of Europe, England is a part of United Kingdom, one of the largest countries inside its territory. England is one of the most well developed and prosperous countries not only in United Kingdom or Europe but also in the whole world. The country has got one of the most flourish economies in the world and has got tremendous importance for various reasons. England is a major center for international trading and has got great trade relation with various countries. England has got strong market for foreign commodities, a major hub for sports and entertainment and is also one of the most popular tourist destination in the world. The unique geographical location and its natural assets, the cities, the palaces, castles, monuments, ancient buildings, operas, museums are the major tourist attractions in England and are available in the country in large numbers. A major portion of tourism in England is concentrated on London, the capital city of England. London may be said to be one of the greatest hub for international and intercontinental tourists. Large number of tourists from different parts of the world travel to London in different times in a year, because this great city has got so much to offer. Most of the spots of London attractions remain thickly crowded with large number of tourists. Tourist attractions or London attractions do not only mean natural landscapes and scenic beauty. The details of some of the most popular London attractions are given below:
- The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben: For a long tower with a large clock, The Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament is one of the greatest landmarks in London and also in entire Europe. For ages, Big Ben has been attracting millions of tourists from all parts of the world in large numbers . The Houses of Parliament was originally built in the year 1840 but was destroyed by fire. This Gothic style building is one of the greatest specimens of Gothic architectural pattern in entire Europe. The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben was built by Sir Charles Barry with the assistance of A W Pugin. The Big Ben is actually a huge clock that strikes on the quarter hour. You would surely enjoy the beauty of Big Ben specially in the evening when it is lit up.
- Tower Bridge: For over a century, Tower Bridge is enjoying the status of one of the best London attractions. From the time it was originated, Tower Bridge has been raised for innumerable times. The bascules of the bridge is raised with the help of electric motors within 90 seconds. You would surely enjoy a view of HMS Belfast, the 11,500 ton cruiser that opened on Normandy coast on D-day.
- Buckingham Palace: Since the accession of Queen Victoria, Buckingham palace, popular as Buck House has been the permanent residence of the Monarch in London. Buckingham Palace has been serving the Monarchs since 1702 as the residence of Duke of Buckingham. Buckingham Palace or Buck House was built on the site of a brothel and in the year 1762 it was sold to George III by the son of Duke.
- Millennium Wheel: Also popular as the London Eye, the Millenium Wheel is one of the greatest London attractions. The Millennium Wheel is situated on the bank of Thames and is very close to waterloo Station. Actually the Millennium Wheel is the biggest observation wheel in the world. The Millenium Wheel takes 30 minutes to make a rotation and thus offer a wonderful view of London. Millenium Wheel has got a gigantic height of 135 meters from the bed of Thames.
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