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Attractions near London Eye
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10 Downing Street
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No. 10 Downing Street, with its famous black front door - the backdrop to many historical announcements, has been the official residence of Britain's Prime Minister since 1732. |
 Big Ben
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Big Ben is one of London's best-known landmarks, and looks most spectacular at night when the clock faces are illuminated. |
 Houses of Parliament
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The Houses of Parliament, otherwise known as The Palace of Westminster, stands on the site where Edward the Confessor had the original palace built in the first half of the eleventh century. |
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Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms
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The Churchill Museum, the world's first major museum dedicated to life of Winston Churchill, is a permanent exhibition housed within the unique setting of the historic Cabinet War Rooms. |
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The Cenotaph
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The War memorial, known the world over as The Cenotaph, is situated in London's Whitehall; it was originally built of wood and plaster, for the first anniversary of the armistice in 1919. |
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Westminster Abbey
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The Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westminster, better known as Westminster Abbey, holds a unique place in Britain's history. |
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Museum of Garden History
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In 1977 the Tradescant Trust was formed to save the historic church of St Mary-at-Lambeth from demolition and founded within it the first Museum of Garden History in the world. |
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The Household Cavalry Museum
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The Household Cavalry Museum is unlike any other military museum because it offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the work of the Household Cavalry. |
 Trafalgar Square
(1 Mile)*
Trafalgar Square, set in central London, is one of Britain's great tourist attractions. A visit to the capital would be incomplete without going to this most famous of landmarks. |
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Nelson's Column
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Nelson's Column is the focal point of Trafalgar Square. Admiral Nelson was one of Britain's best-loved heroes, who fought valiantly for his country. |
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National Gallery
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Established in 1824, the National Gallery houses one of the finest collections of European paintings in the world, as well as presenting numerous one-off exhibitions throughout the year. |
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Imperial War Museum London
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Imperial War Museum London is not a Museum of the distant past, but about people still alive today, their parents and grandparents. It tells the stories of those who have lived, fought and died in conflict from the First World War to the present day. |
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Tate Britain
(1 Mile)*
Tate Britain is the national gallery of British art. It is located in London and is the world centre for the understanding and enjoyment of British art and works actively to promote interest in British art internationally. |
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Dr Johnson's House
(1 Mile)*
This House can be described as a shrine to the English language, for it was here that Dr Samuel Johnson worked for many years to compile the first comprehensive English Dictionary which was published in 1755. |
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St Bride's Church
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This site spans two thousand years' development of an island people. Little of importance that has happened in England's story has not been echoed in St. Bride's. |
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