LONDON SIGHTSEEING “London eye” is the world’s highest observation wheel. This 135-metre-high wheel is situated along the Thames, on the south bank opposite the Houses of Parliament. It offers a unique perspective of London from a totally new angle. On a clear day the viewing distance is forty kilometres and you can see as far as Heathrow airport and Windsor Castle.

Big Ben is the largest clock in Britain The Palace of Westminster is the seat of the two Houses of Parliament (the House of Lords and the House of Commons). Its best-known part is the 106metre-high clock tower, the tallest square tower in the world. When Parliament is sitting, a light shines at its top by night. The 14-ton bell inside the clock is called Big Ben. The clock itself is the largest clock in Britain and its big hand is 4.25 metres long. One of the most familiar sounds in London is the chimes of Big Ben, which you can also hear on BBC radio.

The Tower of London is one of the most popular tourist attractions The Tower of London is not just a tower. It consists of Norman and medieval buildings surrounded by fortified walls. The oldest and highest of these buildings is the White Tower, built by William the Conqueror after its victory in Hastings in 1066. Over the years, it has been a fortress, a royal residence, a prison and an observatory. It is now the home of the Crown Jewels.

London’s Tower Bridge is one of the most recognizable bridges in the world. Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge. Taking photographs of the Tower bridge is a favourite London tourist activity, but you can also go inside the bridge, where you’ll have a magnificent view over London from the walkway between the two bridge towers.

Piccadilly Circus is the busiest place in the heart of London at the junction of five major streets: Regent Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Piccadilly and Covent Street. The Circus is particularly known for its video display and neon signs mounted on the corner building on the northern side, as well as the Shaftesbury memorial fountain and statue of an archer popularly known as Eros

Trafalgar Square, set in central London, is one of Britain's greatest tourist attractions. A visit to the capital would be incomplete without going to marvel at Nelsons Column and the four giant lions at its base, or to admire the lovely splashing fountains and to feed the pigeons, who have made their home here. Built to commemorate Admiral Nelson, the square was named after the Spanish Cape Trafalgar where he won his last battle, The Battle of Trafalgar.

Madame Tussauds is the most famous wax museum in Britain. Madame Tussauds is a major tourist attraction in London, displaying waxworks of historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and famous murderers.