Thursday, April 8, 2010

LONDON, ENGLAND!!

London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. Its history goes back to its founding by the Romans, who called it Londinium.

Westminster Palace!
The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, is the meeting place of the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom—the House of Lords and the House of Commons. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames.

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the British monarch! Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality.

London Bridge!
London Bridge is a bridge between the City of London and Southwark in London, U.K., over the River Thames.

St. James Park!
Closer to central London are the smaller Royal Parks of Green Park and St. James's Park.

 
Wellington Arch!
Wellington Arch, also known as Constitution Arch or (originally) the Green Park Arch , is a triumphal arch located to the south of Hyde Park in central London.

National Gallery!
The National Gallery in London, founded in 1824, houses a rich collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900 in its home on Trafalgar Square.

Madame Tussauds is a wax museum located in Central London. It is famous for recreating famous people, or celebrities, in wax. It is the original Madame Tussauds attraction, having been situated on Marylebone Road since 1884.

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