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London Eye The London Eye is 135m high. Riverside The Eye was built to a design by Building, County the husband and wife team of Hall, London David Marks and Julia Barfield. The Eye was created as a symbol for the end of the 20th century, and it opened to the public in March 2000. Since that time it has become the most popular visitor (paid) attraction in the UK. 3

Big Ben Big Ben is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. It is the clock tower. The name Big Ben is often used to describe the clock tower that is part of the Palace of Westminster. Officially \"Big Ben\" does not refer to the clock tower but instead to the huge thirteen ton Great Bell located at the top of the 320-foot-high tower. The clock tower is now called The Elizabeth Tower. It was called St Stephen's Tower by Victorian journalists. They referred to anything to do with the House of Commons as news from 'St Stephens', as originally MP's used to sit in St Stephen's Hall. Big Ben chimes every 15 minutes and the sound can be heard for a radius of up to 5 miles. 4

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Tower Of London The Tower of London is a 900-year- old castle and fortress in central London that is notable for housing the crown jewels and for holding many famous and infamous prisoners. Today, the Tower of London is one of the most famous castles in the world and is now a World Heritage Site attracting more than 2 million visitors a year. The main threat to the site today is not rebels, foreign armies or falling bombs (bomb damage happened during World War II) but rather the exhaust of cars. It’s a problem that threatens to turn the White Tower into a yellow color, something which none of the previous threats could ever do. EC3N 4AB, London 7

Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms. These include 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms. In measurements, the building is 108 metres long across the front, 120 metres deep (including the central quadrangle) and 24 metres high. Today, Buckingham Palace is The balcony of very much a working building Buckingham Palace is and the centrepiece of the one of the most famous UK’s constitutional monarchy, in the world serving as the venue for many royal events and ceremonies from entertaining foreign Head of States to celebrating achievement at Investitures and receptions. 8

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Camden Market Camden Town is famed for its market, a warren of fashion and curiosities by the Regent’s Canal. A haven of counter culture, the area is popular with tourists, teenagers and punks. The thriving nightlife scene includes live music in alternative clubs and old-school pubs, and major stars playing at the Jazz Cafe and the Roundhouse. Cafes bustle during the day. CAMDEN LOCK PLACE LONDON NW1 8AF 11

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