Buckingham
Palace
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London residence
of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Buckingham House was build by Duke of
Buckingham in 1703 and George IV rebuild as a castle. Buckingham palace has
been open for public since 1993. Visitors can see Throne room, Ballroom and
picture gallery.
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Address :
Buckingham Palace Road, SW1
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Phone: 020 7321
2233
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Web:
the-royal-collection.org.uk / royalresidences.com
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Nearest tube:
Green Park or Victoria
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BigBen
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320 foot high
Clock Tower with each clock face is over 7m diameter. The larget bell weighing
over 13 tons and was cast in 1853.
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Cabinet War
Rooms
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During World War
2, Sir Winston Churchill and his cabinet used this underground complex. The
underground complex of twenty-one rooms has remained relatively untouched from
WW2. Displays include Map Room, Trans-Atlantic telephone room and Churchill's
bedroom, private kitchen, dining room.
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Address : Clive
Steps, King Charles Street Westminster London SW1
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Phone:020 7930
6961
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Nearest tube:
Westminster or Charing Cross
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Changing Of
Guards
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Every morning
this Royal ceremony takes place at Buckingham Palace at 11.30 a.m. This lasts
around 40 minutes and new guard marches to the palace with the band, the old
guard hands over in a ceremony during which the sentries are changed and then
the old guard returns to barracks.
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Nearest tube:
Victoria, St.James Park and Green Park.
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Covent Garden
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Originally a
convent garden, supplying fruit and vegetables to Westminster abbey and covent
garden market , but now converted to popular pedestrianised piazza and
surrounded by designer gift and cloths shops, bars and restaurants & cafes.
This also a great place to children and lot of street entertainers perform
under the porch of the Actors' Church.
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Nearest tube:
Southampton Street, WC2
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Nearest tube:
Covent Garden
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Downing House
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With its famous
black front door Downing House is the official residence for British premier
since 1732 when the then incumbent, Robert Walpole was given No. 10 by King
George II. The Chancellor of the Exchequer (effectively the second most
powerful position in Government) traditionally lives next door at No. 11.
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Address :
10,Downing Street
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Nearest tube:
Westminster
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London Zoo
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Located at heart
of Regent Park with more than 12,00 animals of 650 different species London zoo
spread out over a 36-acre site. You and witness the animal skills in "Animal in
Action' sections and even feed and touch the friendly animals.
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Address :
Regent's Park, London NW1 4RY
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Phone: 020 7722
3333
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Houses of
Parliament
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Rebuilt in 1840
on the site of the old Palace of Westminster. There is a restricted access to
the chambers during they are in sessions. When Parliament sits, a flag flies
from Victoria Tower by day, and by night a light in the Clock Tower burns above
the famous Big Ben.
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Address
:Parliament Square, Westminster. SW 1A0AA
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Nearest tube:
Westminste
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