0: In this video we’ll show you 10 best things to see in London
3: and couple more suggestions at the end of the video.
7: And don’t forget to like this video and subscribe to our channel.
14: The suggestions are based on our exciting trips to London.
18: Here are our top 10 picks:
22: NUMBER 1: Tower Bridge
25: Tower Bridge crosses the River Thames and was built at the end of 19th century.
31: You can take a boat ride that goes under the Tower Bridge for full experience.
36: Don't miss the two very important attractions nearby:
40: the historic castle Tower of London from 11th century
44: and the remaining of the Roman Wall that was probably built in the 3rd century.
51: NUMBER 2: Camden Town
54: This former industrial economic base has been replaced by service industries
59: such as retail, tourism and entertainment.
63: The area now hosts street markets and music venues
67: which are strongly associated withalternative culture.
71: Don’t forget to visit an amazing Camden Maket and Cyber dog store
75: with futuristic fashion, club wear, rave clothes and live dancers inside the shop.
82: NUMBER 3: Museums
85: London is full of amazing museums and most of them are free.
90: You can start with The British museum that is dedicated to human history, art and culture.
97: Don’t miss the Natural History Museum that exhibits a vast range of specimens from various
103: segments of natural history.
107: Just around the corner there is Science Museum:
110: a great place to see, touch and experience science first-hand.
115: You can check in the description box where we added the link to all free museums in London.
123: NUMBER 4: Big Ben and Palace of Westminster
128: This British cultural icon was completed in 1859
132: and it lays at the north end of the Palace of Westminster,
136: which is the seat of the Parliamentof the United Kingdom.
140: The official name of the tower in which Big Ben is located was originally the Clock Tower,
145: but it was renamed as Elizabeth Tower in 2012.
149: Unfortunately, Big Ben is being renovated and will not be completed for couple more years.
155: A few steps away is also an impressive gothic church, Westminster Abby.
160: NUMBER 5: London Eye
164: The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on
167: the South Bank of the River Thames overlooking Big Ben and Westminster.
172: When it opened to the public in 2000 it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel.
178: The structure is 135 m tall (443 feet) and the wheel has a diameter of 120 m (394 feet).
188: NUMBER 6: Little Venice
192: Little Venice is a neighborhood centered on an area of decorative houseboats
197: and a partly tree-lined, three-way junction of canals.
202: Little Venice is one of London's prime residential areas
206: and contains restaurants, shops, theatres and pubs.
210: Definitely a refreshing site and something you do not expect to see in London.
215: NUMBER 7: Hyde Park
218: Hyde Park is London’s main park.
221: It offers both world-class events and concerts together with plenty of quiet places to relax.
228: In 2004 there was an opening of the fountains in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales.
235: NUMBER 8: Piccadilly Circus
239: Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space
243: of London's West End in the City of Westminster.
246: It was built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly.
252: It was named after a house belonging to a tailor famous for selling piccadills or piccadillies,
259: a term used for various kinds of collars.
263: The Circus is particularly known for its video display and neon signs mounted on the corner of the building.
271: We suggest to also visit it by night.
274: NUMBER 9: Buckingham Palace
279: Buckingham Palace is the most iconic royal building in the country.
283: It is the London residence of Her Majesty the Queen
286: and is one of only a few working royal palaces left in the world.
291: Don’t miss the iconic ceremony Changing the Guard also known as Guard Mounting carried out
297: by soldiers on active duty from the Foot Guards who have guarded the Sovereign
303: and the Royal Palaces since 1660.
306: Check the description box for the link to the updated guard mounting timetable.
312: NUMBER 10: Harrods
316: Harrods is a luxury department store, now owned by the state of Qatar.
322: The store occupies a 20,000 m2 (5-acre) site and has 330 departments
329: covering 90,000 m2 (one million square feet) of retail space.
333: And here is a BONUS that we promised:
336: CANARY WHARF
338: If you have an extra few hours to spare, visit Canary Wharf
343: on the Isle of Dogs, the Manhattan of London.
346: It is a commercial district in east London and contains many of Europe's tallest buildings,
353: including the second-tallest in the UK, One Canada Square.
358: Of course, there are tons of other things to see and do in London and it all epends
363: on the sights you want to visit and how many days you’ll spend in this amazing city.
368: We also created a Google map with all the suggestions.
372: The link in is the description below.
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