Oh England, the elegant country where London sits.  England not only has some of the world’s most famous landmarks, but is also home to some of the world’s most renowned artists; William Shakespeare, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Stephen Hawking and many more all hailed from this beautiful country. And now to capital itself. London stands on the River Thames in the Southeast of the island of Great Britain. It is a 21st century city with history stretching back to Roman Times. Here are the top five attractions London boasts.

 

1.) LONDON EYE

 

The London Eye is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe. It was also known as the “Millenium Wheel” after opening in the year 2000.

 

 

A ride here with take about 30 minutes as you rise up approximately 134 meters above the ground in one of the 32 high-tech glass capsule- equipped with six interactive touchscreen displays to give you a 360-panoramic view of London.

 

 

2.) RIVER THAMES

Is a river that flows through Southern England at 215 miles(346 km). It is the longest river in entirely England and the second longest in the United Kingdom right after the River Severn. The river contains over 80 islands. With its waters varying from freshwater to mostly seawater.

 

Two-thirds of London’s drinking water comes from this river. Over the 200 bridges that cross the river, the first one which was built by the Romans over 2000 years ago, is close to the spot where the current London Bridge sits this very day.

 

3.) TOWER BRIDGE

One of London’s most iconic structures and a historical feat of engineering. It has stood over River Thames since the early 1890’s and is one of the most recognized bridges in the world as well as one of the most visited landmarks in London. It has been the most iconic symbol of London as it crosses the river close to the Tower of London. It offers a glass floor walkway, panoramic views over the River Thames, multimedia exhibits and Victorian Engine rooms.

 

4.) BIG BEN

 

Also known as the “Clock Tower”, Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell clock at the North end of the Palace of Westminster in London. It was also renamed as the “Elizabeth Tower” to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. It was designed by Augustus Pugin in a neo-gothic style. Once completed in 1859, its clock was the largest and most accurate four-faced striking and chiming clock in the world. It stands 315 feet (96 m) tall with a square base measuring 39 feet (12 m) on each side. Dials of the clock are 23 feet (7.0 m) in diameter. On the 31st of May 2009, celebrations were held to mark the tower’s 150th anniversary.

 

5.) WESTMINSTER ABBEY

One of London’s most historical structures the coronation church of the British monarchy since the 11th Century. Around the corner of Big Ben and Houses of Parliament, this is a must-see London landmark that embodies centuries of British history. A world renowned UNESCO heritage site, Westminster Abbey has been the nation’s coronation church since William the Conqueror in 1066. It features a Poet corner(over a 100 poets commemorated and buried here such as William Shakespeare, Robert Browning, Charles Dickens and Geoffrey Chaucer), the late King Edward’s chair which had been used at every coronation since the 1308, the Little Cloister leading to the Collage Gardens and many more.