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The British Museum in London
Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom
The museum was established in 1753 by the British Parliament on the basis of the collections of the physician Hans Sloane, Robert Cotton and Robert Harley. Soon other books, coins, engravings, medals and other artefacts were added to the collections of the museum and in 1759 it was opened to the ...
The Heron Tower
110 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AY, United Kingdom
The Heron Tower is one of the most impressive modern skyscrapers of England. Its height is 230 metres, which makes it the highest building in the London’s financial centre.
The tower was built between 2007 and 2011. The building is interesting due to its futuristic design. The large aquarium ...
30 St Mary Axe
30 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8EP, United Kingdom
The contemporary skyscraper 30 St Mary Axe in London built between 2001 and 2004 is located in the financial centre of the city. Grid shell held on the supporting base was used when creating the building. The 40-story skyscraper is often referred to as the Gherkin due to its appearance and greenish ...
The Emirates Air Line Cable Car
27 Western Gateway, London E16 4FA, United Kingdom
Emirates Air Line is a gondola lift system over the River Thames in London, connecting the Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks. This expensive infrastructure project was made with sponsorship from the airline Emirates. The cable car was opened before the Summer Olympics in 2012. Emirate Air ...
Windsor Castle
Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1NJ, United Kingdom
Windsor Castle is one of the residences of the British royal family. It is located in Windsor, the county of Berkshire, in the valley of the River Thames. The castle was founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century. Since then, the residence has been an unshakable symbol of the British ...
The Shard
32 London Bridge Street, London SE1 9SP, United Kingdom
The Shard, a great London skyscraper, was created in the form of an irregular pyramid fully tiled with glass panels. One of the tallest buildings in Europe reaches 310 metres high. It has 72 floors, which the high-speed elevator overcomes for half a minute. The building houses apartments, offices, ...
The Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Rd, London SW7 2RL, United Kingdom
Victoria and Albert Museum in London is the most popular in the British capital and the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design. Named in honor of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, the museum was founded in 1852 and in the present is the whole complex, which rooms are more ...
Buckingham Palace
13 Buckingham Palace Rd, Westminster, London, England, U.K.
Buckingham dvoretsyavlyaetsya official residence of the British Queen. It is situated in the heart of London and is considered one of the most famous symbols of the British monarchy. The palace was first declared residence of the royal family in 1837. At Buckingham Palace, seven hundred ...
The Tower of London
London EC3N 4AB, England, U.K.
In London, on the north bank of the Thames, stands the ancient fortress, which has played a special role in the history of England - is the Tower of London. For many centuries, unwanted representatives of a noble family, political conspirators, apostates and those who do not hit the ruling ...
Handel House Museum
25 Brook Street, Mayfair, W1K 4HB London, United Kingdom
House-Museum of George Frideric Handel is in London, in Mayfair. The museum was opened in 2001 in the house where the famous composer lived in the period from 1723 to 1759. It is here that the author has created "The Wizard of Zadok," "Fireworks Music" and "Messiah." ...
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