TRAFALGAR SQUARE

What is it? It is one of the most important squares of London.
Where is it placed? On the west of St Martin-in-the-Fields church and on the south of the National Gallery.
When was it built? It was built in 1829, and it was rebuilt to turn it into a pedestrian zone.
Characteristics: The most important reference in this touristic square is the Nelson column. It has 50 meters. Around the monument, there are big lions made of bronze, in front of the fountains that illuminate the square at night.
One of the streets that begin in this square is Charing Cross: this is the place from which all the distances in England are calculated.
Every Christmas, it is decorated with a big Christmas tree which Norwergian people gives British people as a present for the liberation from the Nazis.
Getting here:
The Tube:
Charing Cross (Bakerloo and Northern lines) is the closest Tube station, with an entrance/exit on Trafalgar Square.
The following stations are within a few minutes' walk:
Leicester Square (Northern and Piccadilly lines),Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines),Embankment (Bakerloo, Northern, District and Circle lines)
Mainline train:
Charing Cross mainline rail station is about a three minute walk from the Square.
Buses:
Routes 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 53, 77A, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176, 453 go past Trafalgar Square. Also routes 22 and 94 terminate nearby, at Piccadilly Circus. Many of London's night buses serve Trafalgar Square.

WESTMINSTER PALACE

What is it? This is the place where the British people meet in two rooms of the United Kingdom Parlament: Lords’ room and Commons' room.
Where is it? It is placed in the north shore of Tamesis river, on the Westminster bay.
When was it built? It was rebuilt after a fire in 1834 by Sir Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin.
Characteristics: The building is divided into two parts: Commons’ House and Lords’ House. The green color belongs to the first ones, the red to the second ones. It contains more than a thousand rooms. The halls are elongated, decorated with pictures of 15 meters. There are details along visit: the roof, the walls, the furniture, the lamps and the works of art.
It is the place where they celebrate important meetings of State, the most important of which is the Parliament Opening Ceremony.
Its style is neogothic and it was built by Charles Barry.
Westminster palace includes many towers. The highest is Victory Tower, which measures 98.5 meters; the Central Tower measures 91 meters (it is the smallest one) and on the northwest the mos famous tower, Clock Tower, which measures 96 m.
Timetable:
The timetable for the free visit of the Commons’ Room is from Monday to Thursday, from 16.15, and Friday, at 10.00.
Parliamentary Discussion are on Monday, from 14.30 to 22.30; Tuesday and Wednesday from 11.00 to 19.30; Thursday until 18.30 and Friday from 09.30 to 15.00.
NOTE: Guided visits are from July to October.

LONDON EYE

What is it? London Eye, called Millennium Wheel too, is a big Wheel that is used as a viewpoint.
Where is it? It is placed between Westminster and Hungerford bridges.
When was it built? It was inaugurated by Tony Blair on the 31st December 1999. It was closed to the people until March 2000 because there were technical problems. Since that moment it has been a reference point and a touristic attraction of London.
Characteristics: London Eye measures 135 meters above the Thames River. The big wheel has 35 capsules sealed and climatized held in an extern circumference. It turns at 0.9km/h, with every complete turn lasting 30 minutes. The speed is so slowly that it doesn’t stop for the people to go out. It just stops to receive disabled people and the elder.
London Eye looks like bike wheel held by radios. The total weight is 1700 tons.
Timetable:
May and June 10.00am - 9.00pm daily
July and August10.00am - 9.30pm daily
September10.00am - 9.00pm daily
October to Aprildaily 10.00am - 8.00pm

Price:
1 January – 31 march 1 April – 31 December
Adult: UKP 15.50 Adult: UKP 17.00
Child, 5 – 15: UKP 7.75 Child, 5 – 15: UKP 8.50
Child, under 5: Free Child, under 5: Free
Senior, 60+ : UKP 12.00 Senior, 60+ : UKP 14.00
Registered Disabled: UKP 12.00 Registered Disabled: UKP 14.00

Getting here:
By tube
Waterloo is the closest tube station to the London Eye. Waterloo is about five minutes walking distance. Exit the station following signs for the South Bank.
By rail
The closest rail stations to the London Eye are Waterloo and Charing Cross. Waterloo is the closest rail station to the London Eye.
By bus
Buses to the London Eye include the 211, 77 and 381.
By car
Usually, it is quicker and easier to take public transport to reach the London Eye. If you do need to drive, there are three car parks within walking distance around the South Bank area.
By boat
You can travel here from the O2 or the Millbank. For more information see River Cruises pages.

PICADILLY CIRCUS

What is it? Is a famous road junction and public space.
Where is it? It localizated at the West End in London, in Westminster district.
When was it built? It was built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with the main shopping streets
Characteristics: Nowadays it is connected with Shaftesbury Avenue and the Haymarket, Coventry Street and Glasshouse Street. Piccadilly Circus is an important meeting point and a touristic place, because it’s near the main shopping and entertainment areas in the centre of West End, and it’s the biggest intersection for traffic.
It is famous for its big video screens and advertising walls made of neon, held in the building situated at the northe area of the square, the big fountain in memory of Shaftesbury and the statue of Eros, called Angel of Christian Charity. This statue has many important buildings around, including the London Pavilion and Criterion Theatre. Under the square is Piccadilly Circus underground’s station.
Getting there:
It is placed at 184 Pearl Street. You can go by underground. The station is called like the square, Picadilly Circus. It is very near the square.

BIG BEN

What is it? It's the great bell of the clock of the Palace of Westminster
Where is it placed? In London, at the north- east of that palace
When was it built? The tower was raised as a part of Charles Barry's design for a new palace, after the old Palace of Westminster was destroyed by fire on the night of 22nd October 1834.
Characteristics: Style: neo- gothic. The tower is 96 metres high, 7 metres of diameter and a 5 ton bell. The four clock faces are 55 metres above ground. The interior volume of the tower is 4650 cubic metres.

NOTE: Near Victory Station ther is a replica of 6 meters in metal called Little Ben.
Timetable: The tower is not open to the public.

Getting there:
Westminster Underground station is opposite Big Ben. Also by Big Ben is Westminster Pier, where there are scheduled river boats by the River Thames.

TOWER BRIDGE

What is it? It's a bascule bridge that crosses the Thames River.
Where is it? It is located near the Tower of London.
When was it built? In 1884, by Horace Jones.
Characteristics: It measures 244 metres long, with two towers of 65 metres high. The central distance between two towers is 61 metres. It has a Gothic-Victorian style.
You can visit the machine’s room, where there are the original team machines which moved the bridge’s arms.Tower Bridge contains three beautiful rooms used for all type of activities.
Timetable: Everyday, from 09:30 to 17:30 (last hour to visit is 17:00)
Price:
Just monument
Adults
£2.00
Children/Students and Elders
£1.00

Monument and exposition of Tower Bridge (double ticket)
Adults
£5.50
Children (5 a 15 años)
£3.50
Students (with card)
£3.50
Elders (with sixty or more)
£3.50

Getting to Tower Bridge’s exposition
By bus, using the routes 15, 25, 40, 42, 47, 78,100, D1, P11, RV1.
By train, from London Bridge, Fenchurch Street or Tower Gateway DLR stations
By underground, from Tower Hill’s station on the routes District y Circle, or London Bridge’s station, on the routes Northern y Juilee.
By car, Tower Hill Coach y Car Park (next to London Tower) 50 Lower Thames Street London, EC3R 6DP
NOTE: In the Tower Bridge, there aren’t any bus stop and parking