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  • In this video we'll show you 10 best things to see in London

  • and couple more suggestions at the end of the video.

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  • The suggestions are based on our exciting trips to London.

  • Here are our top 10 picks:

  • NUMBER 1: Tower Bridge

  • Tower Bridge crosses the River Thames and was built at the end of 19th century.

  • You can take a boat ride that goes under the Tower Bridge for full experience.

  • Don't miss the two very important attractions nearby:

  • the historic castle Tower of London from 11th century

  • and the remaining of the Roman Wall that was probably built in the 3rd century.

  • NUMBER 2: Camden Town

  • This former industrial economic base has been replaced by service industries

  • such as retail, tourism and entertainment.

  • The area now hosts street markets and music venues

  • which are strongly associated withalternative culture.

  • Don't forget to visit an amazing Camden Maket and Cyber dog store

  • with futuristic fashion, club wear, rave clothes and live dancers inside the shop.

  • NUMBER 3: Museums

  • London is full of amazing museums and most of them are free.

  • You can start with The British museum that is dedicated to human history, art and culture.

  • Don't miss the Natural History Museum that exhibits a vast range of specimens from various

  • segments of natural history.

  • Just around the corner there is Science Museum:

  • a great place to see, touch and experience science first-hand.

  • You can check in the description box where we added the link to all free museums in London.

  • NUMBER 4: Big Ben and Palace of Westminster

  • This British cultural icon was completed in 1859

  • and it lays at the north end of the Palace of Westminster,

  • which is the seat of the Parliamentof the United Kingdom.

  • The official name of the tower in which Big Ben is located was originally the Clock Tower,

  • but it was renamed as Elizabeth Tower in 2012.

  • Unfortunately, Big Ben is being renovated and will not be completed for couple more years.

  • A few steps away is also an impressive gothic church, Westminster Abby.

  • NUMBER 5: London Eye

  • The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on

  • the South Bank of the River Thames overlooking Big Ben and Westminster.

  • When it opened to the public in 2000 it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel.

  • The structure is 135 m tall (443 feet) and the wheel has a diameter of 120 m (394 feet).

  • NUMBER 6: Little Venice

  • Little Venice is a neighborhood centered on an area of decorative houseboats

  • and a partly tree-lined, three-way junction of canals.

  • Little Venice is one of London's prime residential areas

  • and contains restaurants, shops, theatres and pubs.

  • Definitely a refreshing site and something you do not expect to see in London.

  • NUMBER 7: Hyde Park

  • Hyde Park is London's main park.

  • It offers both world-class events and concerts together with plenty of quiet places to relax.

  • In 2004 there was an opening of the fountains in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales.

  • NUMBER 8: Piccadilly Circus

  • Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space

  • of London's West End in the City of Westminster.

  • It was built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly.

  • It was named after a house belonging to a tailor famous for selling piccadills or piccadillies,

  • a term used for various kinds of collars.

  • The Circus is particularly known for its video display and neon signs mounted on the corner of the building.

  • We suggest to also visit it by night.

  • NUMBER 9: Buckingham Palace

  • Buckingham Palace is the most iconic royal building in the country.

  • It is the London residence of Her Majesty the Queen

  • and is one of only a few working royal palaces left in the world.

  • Don't miss the iconic ceremony Changing the Guard also known as Guard Mounting carried out

  • by soldiers on active duty from the Foot Guards who have guarded the Sovereign

  • and the Royal Palaces since 1660.

  • Check the description box for the link to the updated guard mounting timetable.

  • NUMBER 10: Harrods

  • Harrods is a luxury department store, now owned by the state of Qatar.

  • The store occupies a 20,000 m2 (5-acre) site and has 330 departments

  • covering 90,000 m2 (one million square feet) of retail space.

  • And here is a BONUS that we promised:

  • CANARY WHARF

  • If you have an extra few hours to spare, visit Canary Wharf

  • on the Isle of Dogs, the Manhattan of London.

  • It is a commercial district in east London and contains many of Europe's tallest buildings,

  • including the second-tallest in the UK, One Canada Square.

  • Of course, there are tons of other things to see and do in London and it all epends

  • on the sights you want to visit and how many days you'll spend in this amazing city.

  • We also created a Google map with all the suggestions.

  • The link in is the description below.

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In this video we'll show you 10 best things to see in London

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