1. Buckingham Palace

When King George III bought the building called Buckingham Palace, it was actually a second-hand house. From the time of Henry VIII, the property right of the plot where Buckingham Palace is located was transferred many times until 1703, when John Sheffield, Duke of Buckingham, built his residence in London. Buckingham Palace officially became the royal palace on 1837, and has been the residence of the British royal family ever since.

Buckingham Palace is located in Westminster, London. There are 775 rooms in the palace, including ceremony hall, concert hall, banquet hall and gallery, and there is a huge royal garden outside the palace. The main building of Buckingham Palace consists of five floors, and the ancillary buildings open to the public include the royal gallery, the royal stable and the garden.

In the center of Buckingham Palace Square stands a gilded statue monument of Queen Victoria, and on the top stands the goddess of victory with wings flying. The Royal Guard drills in the square every morning. The stairs under the monument are a good place to enjoy Buckingham Palace. It is said that if the flag of the British emperor flies directly above the palace, it means that the queen is in the palace. The queen's important state affairs are held there.

Second, Big Ben, Big Ben.

Big Ben, the bell tower of Westminster Palace, is one of the famous Gothic buildings in the world and a landmark building in London. 20 12 June, Britain announced that the bell tower of Big Ben, a famous landmark in London, was renamed "elizabeth tower". It is the second largest clock in the world that faces four directions at the same time.

Elizabeth tower, located on the Thames, was built in 1859, with a height of 96 meters and a gold-plated clock on all sides. It is part of the British Parliament Building. The base of each clock face is engraved with the Latin inscription, "God, please protect the safety of our Queen Victoria I."

The clock weighs 13.5 tons, the dial diameter is 7 meters, the length of the hour hand and the minute hand are 2.75 meters and 4.27 meters respectively, and the pendulum weighs 305 kilograms. Big Ben has 393 steps from the bottom to the top of the tower. Elizabeth tower is famous for its accuracy and huge bronze clock weighing 13 tons.

Tower Bridge, London Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge, a suspension bridge, is located in London, England, across the Thames. It is named for its proximity to the Tower of London. It is the first bridge from the mouth of the Thames (15 bridges were built on the Thames) and a symbol of London. The bridge was built in 1886 and opened to the public on1June 30, 894, connecting the north and south parts of London into a whole.

On both sides of Tower Bridge in London, there are two towers made of granite and steel, which are about 60 meters high and divided into two floors. The upper floor supports the towers on both sides, and the lower floor allows pedestrians and vehicles to pass.

If the ship honks, the lower deck can automatically tilt to both sides, and pedestrians can be diverted from the upper deck. There are shops and bars on the bridge. Even in rainy and snowy days, pedestrians can shop, chat or bend over to enjoy the scenery on both sides of the bridge.

The tower bridge is equipped with hydraulic machinery to open and close the bridge weighing 1000 tons. Since the tower bridge was built, its mechanical function has been normal and there has never been a failure. After the ship honks its horn, the crane can lift the bridge deck in only one minute. It takes five people to open the deck. There is one person in the control room, and four others are outside monitoring the road conditions.

4. Greenwich Royal Observatory? RGO Royal Greenwich Observatory

The Royal Greenwich Observatory, located in Greenwich Town, the southeast suburb of London, is one of the famous attractions in London. Greenwich Observatory was established in 1675.

1884, the meridian passing through this observatory was determined as the standard reference meridian for global time and longitude measurement, also known as the zero meridian. In Greenwich, visitors can adjust their watches to the most standard time in the world. From 65438 to 0997, the Royal Observatory was listed as a world precious heritage by UNESCO.

The roof of the Observatory was built in 1859, when it was flat-topped and drum-shaped, and it was used to house the inch-long Meuse telescope. The roof is made of wood and the opening extends from the top to the floor. Because the telescope needs to be used in all directions and the roof needs to be able to rotate, it is installed on the load-bearing shell.

This device is prone to problems and was abandoned when installing a 28-inch telescope. The new telescope is 8 feet longer than the original telescope, so it is necessary to design a new roof to avoid large-scale reconstruction of the brick building supported below. The current roof is a fiberglass replica of 1893, which was built after the 28-inch telescope197/kloc-0 returned to Greenwich.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) London eye London eye

The London Eye, located on the Thames in London, England, was the first and largest ferris wheel in the world before 2005. Because it was built to celebrate the new millennium, it is also called the "Millennium Ferris wheel". The London Eye was opened at the end of 1999, with a total height of135m (443ft) and a weight of1600t. The most wonderful thing is that this behemoth can still stand firmly on the Thames.

The London Eye has 32 cabins, which are made of tempered glass and have no air conditioning system. Each carriage can carry about 25 passengers, and two motors at the platform drive it to rotate at a speed of about 0.26 meters per second, that is, it takes 30 minutes to make a turn. Passengers can take the "London Eye" to have a bird's eye view of London. Adult ticket is 26.5, student ticket 15.

The London Eye was initially allowed to operate for five years, but its owners want it to continue to operate. At present, more than 8.5 million people have taken the "London Eye" to have a bird's eye view of London.

British Airways, which owns part of the London Eye, said that the 65,438+0,500-ton building can be used for at least 50 years. At night, it turns into a huge blue halo, which greatly adds the dreamy temperament of the Thames.

6. St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral is located in an open area two kilometers away from the wall of Yanai in Aureli. Take the subway line and get off at Sao Paulo station, then walk for about 2 minutes. The architecture of St. Paul's Cathedral is gorgeous Baroque style, and the church is Renaissance style, covered with a huge dome, with a height of about11m, a width of about 74m, a depth of about157m and a dome diameter of 34m.

Its dome appears in the background of BBC London screen every night, and it is the landmark building of London and Big Ben. There are two bell towers with obvious Gothic heritage on both sides, which are the representatives of British classical architecture.

When it was first built, it was surrounded by a vast field, so it was called "Sao Paulo outside the city". In 604 AD, Ethelbert, King of East Saxony, built this cathedral on the top of Ludmen Mountain and named it after Paul, the patron saint of London. After many times of destruction and reconstruction, it has always been the seat of London's main cathedral.

It ranks among the five largest churches in the world, the fifth largest church in the world, the second largest dome church in the world and the first cathedral in Britain.

Sir Christopher Wren, a famous British design master and architect, completed the design of the greatest church in London at the end of 17, which took 35 years. The characteristic of the church is that only a few people have completed the design and construction, and it is known as the monument of classical architecture.

St Paul's Cross College, located in the church district, is an extraordinary law school in Britain and the seat of the first "Parliament" in London.

Many important events were held in St. Paul's Cathedral: the funerals of Nelson, Wellington and Churchill; Queen Victoria's Diamond Wedding and Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Wedding Celebration.

The wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana was held in St Paul's Cathedral. The wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. 2013 April 17 The funeral of the British "Iron Lady" and former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was held here.

7. Hyde Park Hyde Park

Hyde Park is the largest royal park in Britain. Hyde Park is located in the area of Westminster Abbey in the center of London, covering an area of 6.5438+0.6 million square meters, and originally belonged to Westminster Abbey industry. Before the eighteenth century, this was the deer hunting ground of the king of England. /kloc-In the 6th century, King Henry VIII of England made it a royal park. It is the largest park in the royal family and the most famous park in London.

Hyde Park has a famous "Freedom Forum", also known as "Speech Corner", where people can make public speeches. People often give impromptu speeches here, and large-scale open-air concerts are held here almost every summer.

At the southern end of Hyde Park, there is a cavalry battalion in Hyde Park. The first thing I saw in the morning must be training horses. There are fountains and sculptures in the park to commemorate the unsung heroes who died in the war.

Hyde Park is divided into two parts by Jiuqu Lake. Hyde Park is connected with Kensington Park in the west and Green Park in the east, forming a luxurious green space in London. Visitors can visit Kensington Palace, where Princess Diana once lived.

The busiest time of the year in Hyde Park is the salute ceremony held on the king's birthday. At that time, Hyde Park was colorful, and the audience gathered from all directions like a flood.

At 1 1 in the morning, the royal artillery cavalry came to the parade ground from the marble arch. 4 1 After the salute was released, the gunners loaded the cannon into the carriage and flew to the camp in north London. 4 1 salute, 2 1 is to celebrate the king's birthday, and 20 is to pay tribute to the capital London.

8. British National Gallery? The National Gallery Bangkok

The National Gallery of Britain is located in the north of Trafalgar Square in central London, England. Also known as the National Gallery of London, it was founded in 1824. At that time, there were only 38 paintings, from which George IV persuaded the government to buy 38 works by Rembrandt, Lal and others, and gradually expanded them into a national art museum with a collection of paintings.

The National Art Gallery is divided into four wings, southeast, northwest and all works are displayed in chronological order. There is no charge for visiting the National Art Gallery, and donations are made free of charge.

To learn more about the background of the main works, you can get the portable tour guide equipment from the National Gallery of Britain at the service desk. The micro gallery in the museum provides computer query service and is the most comprehensive encyclopedia of electronic art in the National Gallery.

In the labyrinthine exhibition hall of the National Gallery, from Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael to Venetian School, English Landscape School, French Realism School, Pre-Impressionism School, and then to Cezanne and Van Gogh. The happiest thing for all painters studying western painting in Britain is to chew bread and drink mineral water in art galleries every day.

Nine, the British Museum British Museum

The British Museum, also known as the British Museum, is located in Russell Square, north of New Oxford Street in London, England. The museum was established in 1753 and officially opened to the public on 1759 65438+ 10/5. It is the oldest and most magnificent comprehensive museum in the world, and it is also one of the four largest and most famous museums in the world.

The main building area of the British Museum is about 654.38 million square meters, of which 60,000 square meters is the exhibition hall and 40,000 square meters is the library. Established in 1753 and opened in 1759. The building is17th century building-montague Palace.

The collection displayed in British archaeological remains is the best existing cultural relic, spanning more than 2 million years of human history.

The British Museum has more than 8 million collections, including many cultural relics and treasures from all over the world, as well as manuscripts of many great scientists. The richness and diversity of collections are rare in museums all over the world. Due to space constraints, 99% of the collections are not on public display.

The museum insists on practical principles, and its collections are open to the public, and visitors can visit it for free. This principle is also based on an enlightenment thought, that is, although there are differences between human cultures, they can understand each other through mutual exchanges, and museums are the platform for cross-cultural research of human beings.

10. Westminster Abbey?

Westminster Abbey, commonly known as Westminster Abbey, is located on the north bank of the Thames in London. It was originally a Catholic Benedictine monastery. It is not only the best Gothic architecture in Britain, but also a rare history museum. The church was founded in 1960, expanded in 1045, completed in 1065, and rebuilt in 1220 to 15 17.

Westminster Abbey is the exclusive church of the royal family, and the imam who exercises management power and its regulations must be decided by the royal family. This is the place where kings of past dynasties were crowned and enthroned and held wedding celebrations. It is also the site of the British Royal Mausoleum. It can be said that Westminster Abbey is the stone history book of the British royal family.

Westminster Abbey also houses the remains of many famous British politicians, such as Churchill and Chamberlain. Later, due to limited space, the graves of some great men were moved to St. Paul's Cathedral.

In addition, the roster of British officers and men killed in the two world wars is also kept in the church. In the center of the church compound, there is also a tomb of unsung heroes for people to stop and mourn.

XI。 Notting Hill

Notting Hill is a place name near the western suburbs of London, England, near the northwest corner of Hyde Park. In fact, there are no mountains there, just named after the high terrain.

Notting Hill is rare. Although it is in London, it is full of exotic atmosphere.

In the 1950s and 1960s, this was the place where Caribbean immigrants settled when they first arrived in Britain, and it was also a settlement for immigrants. Most immigrants come from Latin America, India and Pakistan.

From 65438 to 0966, every August, during the Bank Festival, Latin American immigrants held a carnival with strong national style in Notting Hill. By the late 1990s, millions of people participated in it every year, and it has become the largest carnival in Europe.

Now Notting Hill has become a must-see for travelers to London, also because of the movie Notting Hill. At the beginning of the film, the Notting Hill-Porte Bellevert Market presented a variety of stalls, and the goods were dazzling and colorful. The tortuous and beautiful love story between William, the owner of a coffee shop in the market, and Anna, the big star, happened here.

London is a city with a history of 2000 years. After vicissitudes of life, it is ancient and profound. London is also the largest international financial center in the world and the largest economic center in Europe, and it is also full of vitality.

Recently, the 20 18 world city ranking was released, and London still occupies the first place. Whether Britain leaves the European Union or not, this is a country worth stopping to learn more about.