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Top 10 Most Famous Landmarks in London

The capital city of England was mainly founded by Romans, who left many of their castles and museums up till the present moment. These buildings are opened free for the public to visit. The British Museum in Bloomsbury is the oldest of these museums as it was founded in 1753.

This museum used to have millions of artifacts from different spots around the world. Another one is the National Portrait Gallery which is the home for figures from the British history since the second half of the 19th century. Different sights are still to be enumerated in the following list.

10 Madame Tussauds

Madam Tussauds is one of the tourist attractions in London where there is a 4D cinema that allows you to meet with many public figures. There, you can meet public figures like David Beckham, Lady Gaga, Prince William and the Queen! SCREAM is where your 4D experience is taken to a horrific extremes.

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9 Royal Museums Greenwich

Different museums were conglomerated under one name. The group of National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory, Queen’s House and Peter Harrison Planetarium are all now known under the name Royal Museums Greenwich. This conglomerate of museums is home for many wonders that would take you hours to watch.

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Views of the Queen's House.

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8 Tower of London

The Tower of London is one of the most famous landmarks of the English capital. This tower is 900 years old, and this age made it play different roles from palace, arsenal, prison and even a zoo! You would probably get stunned by its antiquity.

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7 Victoria and Albert Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum was built more than hundred years ago, in 1852. It is known as one of the best decorative arts museum in the world. You would love to visit the Medieval Renaissance galleries, the British galleries, as well as other exhibitions.

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6 Science Museum

One of the most informative sightseeing in London is the Science Museum, it is the best in whole Europe. You will watch the inventions 300 years ago onward. Examples include, the Stephenson’s Rocket, Apollo 10 command capsule, and the 4D IMax cinema that shows you the best scientific inventions.

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5 The London Eye

Now this one you have probably seen over the internet, on TV, or on a postcard which I bet you did. The London Eye is completely different from any of the entertainment methods you have tried in Disneyland! You ride it for only thirty minutes and enjoy seeing the whole of London from above, all you need to do is to pay 19 pounds for your ticket.

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4 Tate Modern

Formerly a power station, the Tate Modern is located over the Thames banks. The building offers you different works of art from Picasso, Bonnard, Dali, Pollock, and Bourgeois.

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3 Natural History Museum

Famous worldwide and even featured in different movies, the Natural History Museum exhibits such a big collection of animals that could only be described in superlative adjectives. The biggest dinosaur is in the middle of the exhibition, other animal models include the blue whales, and spiders forty million years of age!

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2 National Gallery

In Trafalgar Square, London’s national Gallery takes place. The gallery is home for works of art as old as 1200s. Works of great artists like Van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci, and Titan are absolutely displayed.

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1 British Museum

The British Museum was built in the year 1753 in order to exhibit the artifacts human beings made for two million years of age. In just one big round inside the museum you will cross ages visiting the Egyptian mummies and Parthenon all under one roof!

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If you have paid London a visit, tell me about you best see sight; if you did not which one of the above you will be ready to buy its ticket? Let me hear from you below!

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson, a world traveler and blogger with over a decade of experience in the travel industry. Jack has dedicated his career to following, checking, and recording interesting stuff from around the world, sharing his experiences and insights with his readers. His passion for travel began at a young age, and he went on to study journalism at the University of California, Berkeley. After graduation, Jack worked as a freelance writer and photographer, traveling the world and documenting his adventures. He went on to become a travel blogger, sharing his stories and insights with a growing audience of readers. Jack has written extensively on travel, culture, and lifestyle, and has been featured in publications such as Lonely Planet, National Geographic, and Travel + Leisure. He is also a sought-after speaker and lecturer, and has given talks at conferences and universities around the world. In his free time, Jack enjoys hiking, surfing, and exploring new destinations off the beaten path. He is passionate about helping others discover the joys of travel and is always on the lookout for new and interesting places to explore.
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