If you don't know what to look for in London, you definitely won't forget about Buckingham Palace. It is the official residence of the Queen of Great Britain in London. The most interesting event, which invariably attracts the crowds of tourists who take up space at the gate in advance, is the change of guard. It is a regular solemn ceremony, transformed into a stunning spectacle, a demonstration of impeccable training and self-control of the guards. 20 hectares - the area occupied by the palace and the garden. Inside the building are 775 apartments, police and post office. The pearl of exclusive interiors, stylishly designed, is the ballroom. The luxurious and lush room was decorated in 1853.
The London Eye
A favorite tourist attraction in London is the Ferris Wheel built to celebrate the coming of the new millennium. The top view overlooks London from a height of 135 meters. When the facility was commissioned, there were no equals in the world. Soon, however, a taller structure was erected in Singapore.
At the same time, the London Eye is able to show the city and its attractions to 800 people, over 3 million people travel in one of 32 booths a year. The capacity of each transparent capsule is 25 passengers, and there are individual mobile modules designed for romantically-minded couples.
When paying for a special service, the waiter's services are provided and the opportunity to order champagne, desserts on a trip.
Trafalgar Square
If a tourist wants to be at the "zero kilometer" of London, he should definitely go to the area that crowns the three main metropolitan streets. The main Christmas tree of the country is erected here on the eve of New Year's celebration. In 1805 a grand naval battle took place between the British and the combined fleet of Spaniards and French, the victory went to Admiral Nelson. The battle took place at Cape Trafalgar, in honor of the glorious triumph, when the British did not lose a single ship against the backdrop of numerous enemy losses, the area was named.
In 1945, the area was declared the end of World War II. The statement was made by Winston Churchill. There is a local tradition associated with the event: the New Year tree, set in the center, is sent by the Norwegian Government in gratitude to Britain for its assistance in liberating the Scandinavian lands from the Nazi occupiers.
