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Sep 09, 2009, 01:42 PM
LONDON
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London is the capital of both England and the United Kingdom. It has been an influential
city for two millennia, and its history goes back to its founding by the Romans, then
named Londinium
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/files/images/headers/london-skyline.jpg
Big Ben
"Big Ben" does not refer to the whole clocktower, but to the huge thirteen ton bell that
strikes the hour. Big Ben was cast on Saturday 10th April 1858, with the first chime rung
in situ on 31st May 1859.
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/files/images/sightseeing/big-ben.jpg
Camden
Camden's famous market, lock and nightlife.
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/files/images/sightseeing/camden1.jpg http://www.londonnet.co.uk/files/images/sightseeing/camden3.jpg
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/files/images/sightseeing/camden2.jpg
Covent Garden
Former fruit and veg market now the street theatre capital of town, brimming with shops,
museums, pubs and restaurants..
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7641/covmt.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/4036/cov2.jpg
Kew Gardens
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew offers a great day out. Its huge 300 acres, located on
the West of London, host some fascinating sights...
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/2736/kewgardens.jpg
Leicester Square
A huge meeting place for the world, where multi-million pound movies vie with nickle and
dime street theatre for attention...
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5559/leicester.jpg
Little Venice
Little Venice, where the Regents and Grand Union Canals, once a pivotal intersection in
London transportation, meet...
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2302/venice.jpg
Seven Dials
Seven Dials is located just two minutes from Covent Garden station tube, yet the area
feels like it's in a world of its own...
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/files/images/sightseeing/seven-dials.jpg
London Eye
The Eye stands a whopping 135 metres high on the South Bank between Waterloo and
Westminster Bridges, right opposite Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament and provides
stunning views over central London and beyond.
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3966/loneye.jpg
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/6227/loneye2.jpg
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4449/loneyethames.jpg
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of Her Majesty The Queen and
serves as both home and office.
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8898/buck2n.jpg
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/7180/buckg.jpg
Madame Tussaud's London
The globally famous wax museum is one of the most visited attractions in London and
it's easy to see why.
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4540/tassauds.jpg
London Zoo
When the Zoo opened in 1828 it housed a collection of exotic animals that were studied
by eminent scientists of the day. Only later, in 1847, did the Zoo open its doors to the
public, and, from then on it became the most famous zoo in the world.
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/8861/zoo2.jpg
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/5966/zoo1x.jpg
Londoners, please add more!
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/London_%28European_Parliament_constituency%29.svg/130px-London_%28European_Parliament_constituency%29.svg. png
London is the capital of both England and the United Kingdom. It has been an influential
city for two millennia, and its history goes back to its founding by the Romans, then
named Londinium
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/files/images/headers/london-skyline.jpg
Big Ben
"Big Ben" does not refer to the whole clocktower, but to the huge thirteen ton bell that
strikes the hour. Big Ben was cast on Saturday 10th April 1858, with the first chime rung
in situ on 31st May 1859.
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/files/images/sightseeing/big-ben.jpg
Camden
Camden's famous market, lock and nightlife.
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/files/images/sightseeing/camden1.jpg http://www.londonnet.co.uk/files/images/sightseeing/camden3.jpg
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/files/images/sightseeing/camden2.jpg
Covent Garden
Former fruit and veg market now the street theatre capital of town, brimming with shops,
museums, pubs and restaurants..
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7641/covmt.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/4036/cov2.jpg
Kew Gardens
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew offers a great day out. Its huge 300 acres, located on
the West of London, host some fascinating sights...
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/2736/kewgardens.jpg
Leicester Square
A huge meeting place for the world, where multi-million pound movies vie with nickle and
dime street theatre for attention...
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5559/leicester.jpg
Little Venice
Little Venice, where the Regents and Grand Union Canals, once a pivotal intersection in
London transportation, meet...
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2302/venice.jpg
Seven Dials
Seven Dials is located just two minutes from Covent Garden station tube, yet the area
feels like it's in a world of its own...
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/files/images/sightseeing/seven-dials.jpg
London Eye
The Eye stands a whopping 135 metres high on the South Bank between Waterloo and
Westminster Bridges, right opposite Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament and provides
stunning views over central London and beyond.
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3966/loneye.jpg
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/6227/loneye2.jpg
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4449/loneyethames.jpg
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of Her Majesty The Queen and
serves as both home and office.
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8898/buck2n.jpg
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/7180/buckg.jpg
Madame Tussaud's London
The globally famous wax museum is one of the most visited attractions in London and
it's easy to see why.
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4540/tassauds.jpg
London Zoo
When the Zoo opened in 1828 it housed a collection of exotic animals that were studied
by eminent scientists of the day. Only later, in 1847, did the Zoo open its doors to the
public, and, from then on it became the most famous zoo in the world.
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/8861/zoo2.jpg
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/5966/zoo1x.jpg
Londoners, please add more!
Thread requested by the pakibaby: paKikudi14
Source(s): numerous :P