A Must-see in London UPDATE

London — a city rich in history for more than 2000 years — save a lot of things that are interesting and entertaining for the tourists. The following presented the choices of the best sights You must visit while on a trip to London.A Must-see in London

 

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1. British Museum

The oldest Museum in the world has no less than 6 million collection that includes 1.8 million years old civilization. You can find a mummified cat (cat mummies) that comes from Abydos and d. 30 BC. Meanwhile, the parthenon sculptures — exceptional decor of the 5th century BC from the Parthenon that are created during the reign of Pericles — can You see on the ground floor.

2. The National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery

The National Gallery has 2,300 paintings from the early Renaissance to Impressionist (1250-1900). One of the paintings on display here is The Virgin and Child with St Anne and St John the Baptist — this large painting is one of the masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) at the time of the Renaissance.

3. The London Eye

The second largest Ferris wheel ever built is situated opposite the Houses of Parliament, the South Bank. Although the line to ride this ride is always long, you will not regret it. Your eyes will be spoiled by the beautiful panorama of the city of London, with the Thames River to him.

4. Tate Modern and Tate Britain

The two Tate Gallery is home to an amazing collection of international art. Tate Modern to contemporary works by saving a post 1900 and Tate Britain has a collection of national art from 1500 to the present day.

 
5. Natural History Museum
The Museum keeps a huge collection and variety. There are about 70 million specimens is shown here. The collection comes from stuff that brought Charles Darwin and Captain Cook's botanist, Joseph banks. With so many attractions for children, such as the collection of dinosaurs, the museum became the most popular museums in London.

6. Science Museum
This large Museum explores the amazing world of science. You can travel at the same time adding to the knowledge of your child. Various developments in science and technology can be found here, ranging from rockets, satellites, space probes, and the aircraft landing gear are displayed along with the world's first satellite, Sputnik, to Launchpad, a special gallery for kids which makes the principles of science to be enjoyable and easy to understand.

7. Buckhingham Palace
The official residence of the Queen is one of the famous buildings in London. Visitors can witness the changing of the palace guards, with red uniforms and caps of fur bear, at 11.00 every day or at 10.00 on Sundays and days of winter.

8. Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square
This Royal Abbey has been the place of Coronation of the whole United Kingdom Royal family since 1066. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was held here in 1953 and the funeral of Princess Diana in 1997. In Parliament Square, or the Palace of Westminster, there is a large clock tower, commonly known as Big Ben. That name actually refers to the bells weighing 14 tons, called the adhere to Sir Benjamin Hall, Chief Commissioner of Works when the installation in 1858.

9. Tower of London

The great fortress on the river is remembered as a prison, but it also has a magnificent past. In this place, sentenced two of Henry VIII's wife, Katharine Howard (1542) and Anne Boleyn (1536). You can also find at least six Crow's tail, which is maintained by the Ravenmaster. The proverb says when the Ravens leave the Tower, then this building and the monarchy will crumble.

10. St. Paul's Cathedral

The Church was completed in 1708 was the United Kingdom's first Protestant cathedral and has much in common with St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, including a dome full of ornament. This church has the largest bells in Europe, Great Paul, who sounded 13.00 per day

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