The London Eye is a sightseeing ferris wheel with a height of 135 meters. The London Eye was opened in 2000 as part of the Millennium celebrations in London. After the opening, the London Eye quickly became one of the most famous landmarks in London. The London Eye has 32 cabins, each of which can carry about 25 passengers, and the rotating speed is about 0.26 meters per second, that is, it takes 30 minutes to make a turn. On sunny days, you can take the London Eye to see the scenery within 40 kilometers of Fiona Fang.
2. St Paul's Cathedral (St Paul)
1666 after the London fire, this medieval church was in ruins. The British authorities appointed Christopher Wren to be in charge of the reconstruction of the church, but his idea was strongly resisted by conservative bishops and priests. They totally disagree with the "big model" scheme proposed by Ryan in 1672. Finally, the two sides reached a compromise transformation plan in 1675. However, Ryan's determination finally paid off, and the grandeur of St. Paul's Cathedral is still admired by people today.
3. The British Museum
The British Museum is the oldest public museum in the world. Built in 1753, the museum was originally a private collection of Sir hans sloane. Later, gifts given to Britain from all over the world and collections purchased by Britain from other countries also became exhibits in the museum. Today, there are countless precious collections in this museum, from modern exhibits to prehistoric exhibits. The main part of the British Museum was designed by Robert Smirke. However, the highlight of this building is the "Grand Court" designed by norman foster.
4. Parliament Building.
Westminster Palace, also known as Parliament House, is the seat of the British Parliament (including the House of Lords and the House of Commons). Westminster Palace is one of the representative works of Gothic Renaissance architecture. Although today's palace was basically rebuilt in19th century, it still retains a historical relic when it was just built, that is, Westminster Hall, whose history can be traced back to 1097.
5. National Art Gallery.
The National Gallery of Britain was born at the beginning of19th century. Since its birth, it has been developing vigorously. From 65438 to 0824, George IV persuaded the House of Commons to buy 38 famous paintings, which became the beginning of the collection of the National Art Gallery. Thanks to generous donations, the National Gallery now has about 2,300 paintings of Western Europe. The main building was designed by william wilkins, and the construction time was from 1833 to 1838.
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London is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and one of the largest financial centers in the world. It is also called "Port Newland" with new york and Hongkong.
London is located on the plain in the southeast of England, where the Thames River passes. The coordinates of the city center are 5130' north latitude and 0.15' east longitude. Greater London Metropolitan Area has a population of about 8.28 million (20 16) and an area of 1577 square kilometers. In 20 16, the GDP of London has reached 553.5 billion dollars.
London is the political, economic, cultural and financial center of Britain. It is also a world-famous tourist destination with a large number of scenic spots and museums. London is a diversified metropolis with residents from all over the world. It is a melting pot of race, religion and culture, with more than 300 languages spoken. This is a model of globalization.
In 20 18, London tied for the first place with new york in the ranking of world cities.
The main attractions in London are Thames, Tower Bridge, Swiss Leita, Westminster Palace, elizabeth tower, Millennium Bridge, London Eye, Greenwich Observatory, Canary Wharf, Millennium Dome and St Paul's Cathedral.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-London Eye, Baidu Encyclopedia-St. Paul's Cathedral (London Cathedral, England), Baidu Encyclopedia-British Museum (the world's four largest museums), Baidu Encyclopedia-Westminster Palace, Baidu Encyclopedia-British National Gallery.