Спереводом ! london sights 1. the tower of london 900 year old fortress remembers almost the entire history of england. at different times she had to be the residence of kings, a prison, a zoo. on its territory housed the mint and the treasury. now this is a unique museum complex. besides medieval architecture, interiors here are preserved the ancient traditions and ceremony, still revered the old legends and prophecies. a court of crows, which became the symbol of the castle, receive an official contentment with the reign of charles ii. they say also that in the halls of the castle can be seen the ghost of anne boleyn, or any other monarch, beheaded in the tower 2. buckingham palace in august and september, the royal palace is open for tourists to visit "visiting" royalty unforgettable personal holiday. the tale begins already with the royal gates and the ceremony of honor. the halls ofthe palace are invited to explore the personal collection of the queen, including works by rembrandt, van dyck, michelangelo, vermeer, collection of porcelain, antique furniture. in total there 775 rooms. 8 pounds is a tour of the royal stables, where you can see the gold carriage, the transparent carriage for weddings, and if you're lucky, and the royal horses. 3. the london eye ferris wheel on the thames is able to raise the 135 meter height at the same time 800 people. it was christened the london eye, because here the whole city at a glance, and you can see for 40 km around. each capsule weighs 10 tons, is equipped with a seat, cinema 4d. the creators have equipped wheel unique lighting, and night light show will bring you many pleasant moments. 4. the elizabeth tower (big ben) the clock tower of big ben has become the symbol of not only london but the whole of the uk. it was built in 1859 the great bell of the clock big ben and gave the name to the tower. however, in 2012 it was decided to rename the building in honor of queen elizabeth. the clock tower can be proud of the world's largest four-sided clock with fight. inside, at a height of 55 m is a complex clockwork. masters are constantly watching not only behind the wheels temperature, the air pressure all important when it comes to the accuracy of the mechanism. sometimes the pendulum put a coin to adjust the time and restore the deviation. 5. tower bridge the bridge was commissioned in 1894. the opening ceremony was attended by prince edward of wales and his wife. advanced design for the time allowed to build a bridge in just 1 minute. inside towers in addition to the stairs, held the elevators. it gave people the opportunity to cross the thames even while passing ships. currently in the galleries of the bridge opened the exposition dedicated to the history of the bridge, the towers you can explore the victorian room, down in the engine room of the bridge and look at the hoists. tower bridge itself is a great observation deck. from here you can make great shots. it is very beautiful at night in lights lights.
