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Sightseeing Tour of London

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Big Bus Tour - London

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Buckingham Palace

Houses of Parliament

Big Ben

St. Paul’s Catherdral

Tower of London

Tower Bridge

Trafalgar Square

Madame Tussaud’s

Westminster Abbey

Picadilly Circus

London Eye

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Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament

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The Houses of Parliament has been the home of the English political system since the 16th century,and the seat of British government for over 200 years.

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St Paul's Cathedral

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The beautiful cathedral was designed by London’s most renowned architect,Sir Christopher Wren, following the destruction of the previous building duringthe Great Fire of London in 1666.

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The Tower of London

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Today the Tower is a popular tourist attraction, with visitors keen to understand more of its unique history. The Tower is also home to the Crown Jewels. 

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Tower Bridge

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Tower Bridge opened in 1894 and is now oneof the most instantly recognised landmarks in London. 

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Westminster Abbey

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Westminster Abbey, is London’s oldest religious building.Its origins go back over 1,000 years to 970AD.  A stone monastery was built on the site in 1050 by Edward the Confessor. The Abbey has been the traditional place for the coronation and burial of British monarchs.

 

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Buckingham Palace

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Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of Her Majesty, the Queen.

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Madame Tussauds 

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The museum is famous for recreating famous people, or celebrities, in wax..

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Piccadilly Circus

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Piccadilly Circus connects Regents Street, Piccadilly, Shaftesbury Avenue and the Haymarket. It is in the heart of theatre land and famous for the largeelectronic advertising signs. 

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Trafalgar Square

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Trafalgar Square is the most famous public space in London. It is used for political gatherings and is a centre for national celebration.

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The London Eye

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The Merlin Entertainments London Eye is the largest observation wheel in the world.It stands at 135 metres tall and has 32 pods representing the 32 London boroughs.The wheel was built in 1999 as part of London’s millenium celebrations.   

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1.The Tower of London2. The London Eye3. St.Paul’s Cathedral4. The Tower Bridge5.The Houses of Parliament6. Buckingham Palace7. Trafalgar Square8. Westminster Abbey

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Welcome to London Bus Tour!

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11.The Tower of London2. The London Eye3. St.Paul’s Cathedral4. The Tower Bridge5.The Houses of Parliament6. Buckingham Palace7. Trafalgar Square8. Westminster Abbey