London a city full of history by mode of transportation

Summer, but temperatures around 9-10 degrees Celsius, the sky was overcast, light rain at times. Even so, engrossed to down town with thick jackets and armed with a map of the city of London.

Along the way there are attracting attention, because the old building was strewn with the style of the building is worth a look. Includes street were empty, even though the population of the city of London reached the 10 million mark. No visible smoke or congestion of vehicle mengebul. All running orderly and clean. To start this little exploration, the first thing that needs to be known is the mode of transportation.

Mode Of Transportation.

London's transport system is the most comprehensive. Subway line, called the Tube, is the easiest to follow and clear costs. Need a little time to understand the first railway line built in the 19th century. With a little asking and trying, will then understand how to move from one station to another station. One-way tickets are the cheapest is £ 4.30. There is also the Canal with a discount ticket.

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One Of London's Tube Lines

Antique Tube Station Interior

If observed carefully will look stylish Tube station neighborhood antique brick wall style, without the layers of paint, typical of a century ago. A range of modern amenities such as Ticketing System, escalators, and CCTV reminds us in the 21st century. \n

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London Cab

The other mode of transportation was the legendary London Cab. This can also be traced its history to the 17th century which was a horse-drawn carriage, known as Hackney carriage. London Cab or taxi-engine was introduced in the early 20th century, versions of the chariot stopped operation in 1947. This London Cab fare, like a taxi, far higher than any other mode of transportation. As a comparison, a distance of approximately 3 km, argo showed GBP 11.00.

London Cab generally shiny black or colorful, wider passenger section of a regular sedan taxi. There are an additional two seats facing the rear and can be folded.

Water transportation modes in London's Thames River Cruise. Transportation is more geared for tourists and passes several historic sites such as Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, London Bridge, London Eye, as well as a row of antique buildings hundreds of years old.

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Thames River Cruise

The Thames River is the longest river in England, 346 km, and second longest in the United Kingdom. Short cruises from Tower of London to Parliament House, known also as Westminster Palace past the two adjoining the old town of the City of London and City of Westminster. The two cities which later became the Greater London known now.

Tickets for Thames River Cruise vary, as there are a variety of packages with other sights. As a picture of the Tower of London to Parliament House, 30 minutes, it costs GBP 12.50.

Along the Thames River there are a variety of interesting objects of Tower Bridge, London Bridge and the famous antique historic building, there is a 400 year old already and still sturdy and usable.

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The scenery on the banks of the Thames River

There is one object that loomed on the banks of the River Thames and became an icon of tourism in London, the London Eye. People also call it the Ferris wheel, the height of 135 meters, was built in 1999. Has been visited by more than 3.5 million tourists. Entrance ticket price is currently £ 18: 30 for adults.

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London Eye

Tourists often think between Tower Bridge which stood in front of the Tower of London was London Bridge. Indeed the term often heard London Bridge, one of them in the children's song "London Bridge is Falling Down", of course people expect a unique shape. But London Bridge in the 21st century look like big bridges in General. Even the Tower Bridge is more interesting for ditatap, especially when the viaduct is elevated to high-beamed ship is bypassed.

However both the bridge has a long history, in line with the development of the city of London. London Bridge has a history that can be traced to 2, 00o years ago when it was occupied by the Roman Empire. The modern London Bridge was inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II on 17 March 1973, its length is 283 meters

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London Bridge from one side

Tower Bridge was constructed between 1886-1894, is a suspension bridge that stretches between the two sides of the River Thames, is 244 meters. Tower Bridge is named because it stood in front of the Tower of London fortress which has a history of over 1,000 years. The scenery spots for you when watching from a distance of Tower Bridge is lifted and dropped back.

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Tower Bridge set clear

Should the city of London is said to be steeped in history, as far as the eye can see there is a

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