London Eye and Big Ben-A
walk on the south bank of River Thames
is a must.You can take a stroll as you admire the magnificent Ferris wheel
called the London eye and London's famous icon Big Ben.It is the tallest Ferris
wheel in Europe London Eye when illuminated gives a wonderful photo op ,a lot
of photo enthusiasts can be seen here.Tickets for the Coca-Cola London Eye can
be bought here https://www.londoneye.com/ .Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell on the Elizabeth
Tower.A lot of movies have been shot here as London is synonymous with Big Ben.
London Eye was illuminated with pink lights on the eve of Valentine's day. |
Picadilly
Circus -is a famous road junction which connects Picadilly to Regent
Street.Circus in latin means circle,a round open space in this
context.Picadilly was surrounded by illuminated hoardings on buildings since
1900s but now only one remains.Coca-Cola has has a hoarding since 1954. The
shadtesbury Memorial fountain located at the southwestern side and the hoardings
make a striking picture together.A lot of tourist can be found here clicking
pictures with the statue of Eros.Fun Fact-In May 2012 the bow string of the
statue was broken by a tourist.A fun place to visit.
Picadilly Circus |
Eros |
Trafalgar Square-This certainly is the most
vibrant place in London, a 10 min walk from Picadilly station will take you to
this open space.There is a lot of fun activities happening here,from
celebrations on days like St Patrick' Day,Eid,Chinese new year to filming and photography to street performances.At its center is Nelson's column which is
guarded by four lions at its base.The column is topped by Horatio Nelson the
vice admiral who commanded the British Fleet at Trafalgar.A lot of cafes and
restaurants are around here,you can grab a coffee at Café Nero with the an amazing view of Trafalgar square.
Millennium Bridge-officially known as the London Millennium
Footbridge is a steel suspension bridge for pedestrians crossing the River
Thames connecting the bank-side with the City of London. A lot of Bollywood
movie stars have crossed this bridge in Hindi movies.The Bridge with the St Paul's Cathedral as a backdrop makes an amazing sight and again a lot of photo enthusiasts can be spotted here.Southwark bridge and Tower bridge can be seen from here.
London Bridge-A walk on the London Bridge as you hum London Bridge is falling down :)
Tower Bridge-Is a combined bascule and suspension bridge close to the Tower of
London and hence the name.The bridge consists of 2 bridge towers tied together
at the upper levels. The Tower bridge has glass floor and the view from here is breathtaking (P.S-you need to buy tickets for that.Again a great postcard photo place.Best place to click
pictures-St.Katherine's Pier, or on the south side of the river along Butlers
Wharf. The lift times of the bridge can be found here. http://www.towerbridge.org.uk/lift-times/
Take a break and enjoy a cup of coffee.Pret A Manger is all over London and serves some awesome coffee |
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