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The Houses of Parliament building in Westminster, London, United Kingdom, is home to the famous clock tower that houses “Big Ben.” The bell was named for Sir Benjamin Hall, who oversaw the latter stages of the rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament after the 1834 fire.
Tower Bridge over the River Thames in London, United Kingdom, gets its name from the nearby Tower of London. Opened in 1894, it has become an iconic symbol of the city.
The statue of Winston Churchill on the grounds of the Houses of Parliament building (Westminster Palace) in London, United Kingdom.
The first Westminster Abbey in London, United Kingdom, was built in the 1040s by King Edward (later St. Edward the Confessor), who enlarged an existing small Benedictine monastery established at the site in A.D. 960. To distinguish it from St. Paul’s Cathedral (the east minster), also in London, it became known as “west minster.” In the mid-13th century, King Henry III built much of the present-day building.
The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe (135 m; 443 ft). The Eye carries 32 egg-shaped passenger capsules, each of which can hold 25 people.
A view from the Golden Gallery, the highest point of the outer dome of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, England, United Kingdom. This Anglican place of worship sits on Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the city. Sir Christopher Wren designed the present structure, which dates to the 17th century and is generally considered to be the fifth St. Paul's Cathedral on the site.
The Royal Albert Hall in London, England, United Kingdom.
The Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens in London, England, United Kingdom, is situated to the north of the Royal Albert Hall. Queen Victoria commissioned it in memory of her beloved husband, Prince Albert, and it opened in 1872.
London City Hall (on the left) in the United Kingdom is home to the Greater London Authority, which consists of the Mayor of London and a 25-member London Assembly.
Buckingham Palace is the official residence and administrative headquarters for the monarch of the United Kingdom. The first Duke of Buckingham had the original townhouse built in 1703, and King George III purchased the house in 1761. Queen Victoria was the first sovereign to make the enlarged palace her residence in 1837. The palace now has 775 rooms that include 19 state rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices, and 78 bathrooms.
The Merchant Adventurers' Hall used to be one of the most important buildings in York, United Kingdom. Built in 1357 as a gathering place for merchants to conduct business and socialize, the Hall is the country's largest timber-framed building that is still used for its original purpose.
Bootham Bar (meaning "gatehouse") is part of the ancient city walls of York, United Kingdom, and has some of the oldest surviving stonework in the city, dating to the 11th century A.D. It was built on the site of the northwestern gate of Eboracum, the earlier Roman settlement. This view shows York Minster, the city's famous cathedral, in the background.
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