London Landmarks

As we were traveling around London we got to see many of its famous landmarks.

London Landmarks

There are many amazing places you can visit in the city of London. From beautiful palaces to creepy dungeons, here are a few of our favorite London Landmarks.

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace Is home to the one and only Queen Elizabeth II. It also has 78 bathrooms!(Who the hang needs 78 places to release their bodily fluids?! I'm serious!) The palace is 316 years old and the first monarch to live in it was Queen Victoria.

The London Eye

The London Eye is the largest ferris wheel in the world. It is currently sponsored by Coca-Cola brand. The London Eye is one of the most famous landmarks in all of London City although it is only 21 years old.

 

Big Ben

Big Ben is another extremely famous landmark. In fact, it is probably the most famous clock in the entire world! Big Ben is not actually the clock though. Big Ben is the name if the bell inside the clock tower. Big Ben is 160 years old and the tower is 96 metres tall.

The Shard

The Shard is the tallest building in london. It is 309.6 metres all and it has a whopping 95 stories! It is only 10 years old but it is home to 36 companies. It is estimated that the cost of building The Shard was 435,000,000 Pounds or 811,185,825.00 NZ Dollars. 

Tower Bridge 

Tower Bridge was officially opened over 120 years ago by the Prince Of Wales. The bridge is 244 meters in length and 65 meters high. The bridge usually opens one or two times, a day but if you need to pass through it you have to book in advance.

The Gherkin 

The Gherkin is probably the most instantly recognisable landmark in London. Construction started in 2001 and the Gherkin was finished in 2003. It has 41 stories and it is 180 meters tall. At its largest point the circumference of the Gherkin is only 2 meters smaller than the height of the building!

St Paul's Cathedral 

St Paul's Cathedral is London's most iconic cathedral. Its dome is the largest in the world. It is 344 years although it had to be reconstructed after the great fire of London when it burned down. St Paul's Cathedral is 111 years old.

Tower Of London

The Tower Of London is 900 years old making it the oldest landmark on this list. The Tower Of London is famous for being a prison but over the years it has also been called home by many monarchs. Only a few people have escaped the tower but one man named William Earl of Nithsdale escaped disguised as a woman! The Tower Of London is also where the crown jewels are kept.