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100

It has the same name as a human body part, it has 3.5 million visitors a year and gives you a great view of London.

What is the London Eye?

100

This literary character lives on Baker Street and works together with Dr. Watson.

Who is Sherlock Holmes?

100

This is the side cars drive on in the UK and, of course, also in London.

What is the left side?

100

This person is the head of state of the United Kingdom and of 14 other countries, known as realms. 

Who is King Charles III?

100

The buses in London are this color

What is red?

200

This place was owned by Shakespeare and his plays were played there in the 17th century. 

What is the Globe Theatre?

200

This person is the current Prime Minister of the UK. 

Who is Rishi Sunak?

200

The name of the famous 2-storey London buses

What are double deckers?

200

This is the official residence of the King in London. 

What is Buckingham Palace?

200

Tourists often think it is a tower or a clock, but it is really a bell. 

What is Big Ben?

300

In this place, you can see admiral Nelson perched at the top of a column with four lions at his feet. 

What is Trafalgar Square?

300

This French noble built the first real royal castle in London, in 1066. 

Who is William the Conqueror (William 1st / Guillaume le conquérant)?

300

This is the London name for the underground train system.

What is the Tube?

300

This sight used to be many things, e.g. a residence for the Royals, a prison and a zoo. Now this is where the Royal jewels are kept. 

What is the Tower of London?

300

With 310 meters this is the tallest building in the European Union and you can find it near the river Thames. It looks like a pointy piece of glass. 

What is the Shard?

400

It is London's famous cathedral, built by Christopher Wren between 1668 and 1708. 

What is Saint Paul's cathedral?

400

This famous football star was born in London in 1975 and used to be captain of the English national football team.

Who is David Beckham?

400

This is the river that flows through London

What is the Thames?

400

This is where King Charles III, like many of his predecessors will be crowned. 

What is Westminster Abbey?

400

It took place in 1666 and destroyed 80% of the city's buildings. 

What is the (Great) Fire of London?

500

This place used to be a power station but is now an art gallery. 

What is Tate Modern?

500

This highly famous person is nicknamed The Bard

Who is William Shakespeare?

500

This train station was mentioned in the Harry Potter movies because it's the place where you can find platform 9 3/4.

What is King's Cross?

500

This king used to have 6 wives and there is a saying about his wives: divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived.

Who is Henry VIII?

500

This is London's original name, given to it by the Romans when they settled there around 47-50 AD

What is Londinium?