1. Big Ben
One of the most popular London attractions.
The image 'Big Ben' is printed on more than one
thousand souvenirs everyday that people take
home and keep to remind them of their London
experience. Did you know that Big Ben only refers
to the bell in the huge tower?
2. Tower Bridge
In 1952, a double decker bus was crossing
the bridge when it started to open. The bus
driver, Albert Gunton, had to accelerate and
jump a 3 foot gap! Afterwards he was awarded
only £10 for his bravery but I can't imagine how
scary that would have been at the time.
3. The London Eye
It stands at 135 metres, receiving more visitors then the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramids of Giza, the London Eye has much to boast about. Each pod is numbered from 1-33 despite there are only 32 carriages. the number 13 is omitted due to the superstition of it being an unlucky number.
4. The Shard
Also referred as Shard of Glass, the shard measuring
over 300 metres in height and its the tallest building
in the European union. the Shard is made from
11,000 glass panels and a team of 6 abseiling window
cleaners ensure that they are kept clean.