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History of London its charm and beauty

Trafalgar Square

In the centre of the square a column with statue of Nelson who was the most legendary British Admiral. The column is 55 meters high and was built to commemorate the historic battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Around the column base are four lions on the four panels representing different phases of the battle.

Piccadilly Circus

The square was designed by John Nash in the 1820. In the Centre, the sculpture of the Angel of Christian charity, dedicated in homage to Lord Shaftesbury a local benefactor and known more with the name: EROS. Luminous billboards around and also very attractive monument of the horses of Helios in one of the corners of the square. The name Piccadilly comes from a collar used in the 19th century by the Knights and Circus owes its name to the round shape of the square and comes from the Latin: Circular.

Parliament Square

I was built in the 11th century as a Benedictine monastery. Began by Edward the Confessor. From 900 years ago, the square has always been the Centre of political importance, royalty and religious authority. It is also the place of Parliament. The square has sculptures dedicated to politicians, including Abraham Lincoln, George Canning, Robert Peel, Benjamin Disraeli, Winston Churchill and others.

Buckingham Palace

Built in 1703 by the 1st Duke of Buckingham and bought by King George III in 1762. The official London residence of the British monarchy since the reign of Queen Victoria. The Palace is a place of welcome to foreign heads of State on an official visit.

Tower of London

In the year 1078 William I built a castle complete with a moat which was filled with water from the River Thames to protect it from possible enemy attacks. It was also used as a prison and now is a museum with weapons, armories, the Crown jewels, guards and Ravens that cannot fly away because they have their wings clipped so that they can not fly away.

St Paul's Cathedral

Was founded in 604 d c for king Adalbert of Kent for the monk St. Mellitus a missionary. The current St. Paul's Cathedral was designed by Sir Christopher Wren after the 1666 great fire destroyed the previous Cathedral. In the crypt the tombs of famous people such as Horacio Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Lawrence of Arabia.
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