Wednesday, July 13, 2016

London | Europe2k16

The clock tower, tower bridge, palace and many other famous landmarks - they are all situated in London, also known as the capital of UK. Another city off my bucket-list, alhamdulillah! J

We spent about 5 days in London before heading to Scotland (Glasgow) for the one-month immersion programme. Pretty much covered most of the attractions there namely Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Westminster, Tower of London, London Bridge, London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Spitalfield Market, Oxford Street, Trafalgar Square and Warner Bros Harry Potter Tour (Watford). Unlike Paris, we did not go for the sightseeing bus tour as the attractions are quite near one another. So yayyy, pounds saved from that!


First of all, I'm sorry for wiki-ing 80% of this post. Will write more for my subsequent posts, heh.

Big Ben
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower. (Wikipedia)


Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London built in 1886–1894. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London. (Wikipedia)


Tower of London 
The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. (Wikipedia)



London Eye
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Also known as the Millennium Wheel, it has also been called by its owners the British Airways London Eye, then the Merlin Entertainments London Eye, then the EDF Energy London Eye. Since mid-January 2015, it has been known as the Coca-Cola London Eye, following an agreement signed in September 2014. (Wikipedia)


Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the London residence and administrative headquarters of the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality. (Wikipedia)


Spitalfield Market
Old Spitalfields Market is a covered market in Spitalfields, London. There has been a market on the site for over 350 years. In 1991 it gave its name to New Spitalfields Market in Leyton, where fruit and vegetables are now traded. (Wikipedia)


Oxford Street
Oxford Street is a major road in the City of Westminster in the West End of London. It is Europe's busiest shopping street, with around half a million daily visitors, and as of 2012 had approximately 300 shops.  (Wikipedia)



Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is a public square in the City of Westminster, Central London, built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. (Wikipedia)


Warner Bros Harry Potter Tour (Watford)
The team behind Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter wanted to preserve and showcase these iconic props, costumes and sets so that Harry Potter fans could experience the magic of filmmaking first-hand. Many of the original cast and crew returned to reassemble the sets and record their memories from filming, and on 31st March 2012, the Studio Tour opened its doors. (Official Website: https://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk)



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