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NAME GIVEN TO THE HUGE BELL IN THE CLOCK AT THE TOP OF THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
WHAT IS THE BIG BEN?
HUGE FERRIS WHEEL BUILT ON THE BANKS OF THE RIVER THAMES.
WHAT IS THE LONDON EYE?
AN ART MUSEUM IN LONDON WITH OVER 2300 PAINTINGS FROM AS FAR BACK AS THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY
WHAT IS THE NATIONAL GALLERY?
A LARGE CHURCH IN CENTRAL LONDON WHERE MANY FAMOUS PEOPLE WERE BURIED INCLUDING CHARLES DICKENS AND SOME ENGLISH MONARCHS.
IS THE CAPITAL CITY AND THE LARGEST CITY IN ENGLAND. IT IS ALSO THE LARGEST CITY IN EUROPE.
WHAT IS LONDON?
THIS IS WHERE LAWS ABOUT BRITISH LIFE ARE DEBATED AND AGREED ON.
WHAT IS THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT?
THE OLDEST AND LARGEST RAIL NETWORK IN THE WORLD. OPENED IN 1863 WITH WOODEN CARRIAGES. ALSO KNOWN AS THE TUBE.
WHAT IS THE LONDON UNDERGROUND?
WHAT IS THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL?
FOOTBALL STADIUM IN NORTH LONDON WHICH FIRST OPENED IN 1923. WHERE THE FA CUP FINALS ARE HELD.
WHAT IS WEMBLEY STADIUM?
THE OFFICIAL LONDON RESIDENCE OF THE BRITISH MONARCH. QUEEN VICTORIA WAS THE FIRST MONARCH TO LIVE THERE.
WHAT IS BUCKINGHAM PALACE?
ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST MUSEUMS OF ARTS AND ANTIQUES FROM BOTH ANCIENT AND LIVING CULTURES. WHERE WE CAN FIND THE STANDARD OF UR.
WHAT IS THE BRITISH MUSEUM?
BUILT BY WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR IN 1078. THE BUILDING HAS HAD MANY PURPOSES INCLUDING THAT OF BEING USED AS A PRISON. ANNE BOLEYN AND CATHERINE HOWARD WERE BOTH EXECUTED THERE.
WHAT IS THE TOWER OF LONDON?
BUILT BETWEEN 1886 AND 1894. THIS BRIDGE CONNECTS THE NORTH AND SOUTH OF LONDON OVER THE RIVER THAMES.
WHAT IS THE TOWER BRIDGE?
WHAT IS ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL?
AN ORNATE MONUMENT IN MEMORY OF QUEEN VICTORIA'S HUSBAND, PRINCE ALBERT, WHO DIED IN 1861 OF TYPHOID.
WHAT IS THE ALBERT MEMORIAL?
HUGE 180 METRE SKYSCRAPER IN LONDON'S FINANCIAL AREA. BUILT IN 2001 AND AMAZINGLY USES ONLY ONE PIECE OF CURVED GLASS.
WHAT IS THE GHERKIN?
BUILT FOR THE 2012 SUMMER OLYMPICS. IT CONTAINED THE OLYMPIC VILLAGE, LONDON STADIUM AND THE ACQUATICS CENTER.
WHAT IS QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK?
THE UK'S INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WHICH GATHERS AND EVALUATES INFORMATION ABOUT FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
WHAT IS THE M16 HEADQUARTERS OR SECRET INTELLIGENCE SERVICE?
THIS IS THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CHANNEL SITUATED IN CENTRAL LONDON.
WHAT IS THE BBC BROADCASTING HOUSE?
A MAJOR BUSINESS AREA IN EAST LONDON THAT CONTAINS MANY OF EUROPE'S TALLEST BUILDINGS
WHAT IS CANARY WHARF?
IS A 309.6 METRE TALL SKYSCRAPER. DESIGNED IN 2000, IT CONTAINS OFFICES, SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, HOTELS AND RESIDENTIAL SPACES.
WHAT IS THE SHARD?
A CENTRAL LONDON RAILWAY STATION THAT OPENED IN 1868. IS A VICTORIAN BUILDING.
WHAT IS ST PANCRAS STATION?
BUILT BETWEEN 1840 AND 1843.THE GRANITE COLUMN IS 56 METERS HIGH WITH A 5.5 METER STATUE.
WHAT IS NELSON'S COLUMN?
OFFICIALLY OPENED IN 2000. LARGE DOME SHAPED BUILDING IN SOUTH EAST LONDON WHICH CELEBRATED THE THRID MILLENIUM.
WHAT IS THE MILLENIUM DOME?
FIRST OPENED IN 1881 AFTER TAKING 7 YEARS TO BUILD. AT FIRST THERE WERE COLLECTIONS OF ANIMALS AND HUMAN SKELETONS. TODAY THERE ARE OVER 70 MILLION PLANT ITEMS!
WHAT IS THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM?