12 curiosities to discover
Big Ben
London, England
Big Ben is one of London's best-known landmarks, and looks most spectacular at night when the…
Tower Bridge
London, England
Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest,…
The Globe
London, England
Founded by the pioneering American actor and director Sam Wanamaker, Shakespeare's Globe is a…
London Eye
London, England
The London Eye opens daily except on Christmas Day (25 December) and during its annual…
The Houses Of Parliament
London, England
Old royal naval college
London, England
The Old Royal Naval College grew up on the site of the Tudor Palace in Greenwich, where Henry…
Royal botanic gardens
London, England
Kew Gardens is a world heritage site located in 121 hectares of stunning vistas and 6…
Tower of London
London, England
Medieval fortress housing the Crown Jewels, founded by William the Conqueror in 1066.
Houses of Parliament
London, England
Neo-Gothic palace housing the UK Parliament, with the iconic Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben).
St. Paul's Cathedral
London, England
Christopher Wren's Baroque masterpiece with the famous Whispering Gallery.
Buckingham Palace
London, England
The London residence of the British monarch since 1837.
Westminster Abbey
London, England
Gothic abbey where monarchs have been crowned since 1066.