LONDONLONDONLondon is the capital of England and of London is the capital of England and of the United Kingdom .It is the largest the United Kingdom .It is the largest metropolis in Europe with a population of metropolis in Europe with a population of 14 million people .Its population is very 14 million people .Its population is very cosmopolitan ; London is a major tourist cosmopolitan ; London is a major tourist attraction . It has 5 international attraction . It has 5 international airports , Heathrow is the very biggest .airports , Heathrow is the very biggest .

One of the most famous tourist One of the most famous tourist attractions in London is attractions in London is Buckingham Palace. It is a famous Buckingham Palace. It is a famous tourist attraction because of the tourist attraction because of the Qeen's Royal guards. Every morning Qeen's Royal guards. Every morning at half past eleven people all over at half past eleven people all over the world come to see the changing the world come to see the changing of the guards. The guards protect of the guards. The guards protect the Queen day and night. They wear the Queen day and night. They wear red uniforms and black bearskins. red uniforms and black bearskins. The Houses of Parliament is where The Houses of Parliament is where the two Houses of the Parliament the two Houses of the Parliament meet for political purposes.meet for political purposes.Big Ben isn't the clock on the Big Ben isn't the clock on the tower , but just the bell inside ittower , but just the bell inside it

London is a green city with lots of parks. The London is a green city with lots of parks. The most famous parks are Hyde Park most famous parks are Hyde Park ( where people love swimming , fishing and ( where people love swimming , fishing and going aut in boats on the Serpemtine ,going aut in boats on the Serpemtine , the river in Hyde Park ) , St James's Park and the river in Hyde Park ) , St James's Park and Greenwich park .People often have Greenwich park .People often have lunch in the parks , spend their free time and lunch in the parks , spend their free time and children can enjoy themselves in many pools children can enjoy themselves in many pools and little lakes .and little lakes .

The London Eye , also knows as the The London Eye , also knows as the Millennium Wheel, was built in 1999 and is a Millennium Wheel, was built in 1999 and is a giant wheel ( the biggest observation wheel in giant wheel ( the biggest observation wheel in the world ) . It is 170 m high and you can see the world ) . It is 170 m high and you can see the beautiful London skyline from the top .the beautiful London skyline from the top .

In Madame Tussaud's waxworks museum there are In Madame Tussaud's waxworks museum there are wax statues of famous people.wax statues of famous people.The Tower of London is a historic tower in the centre The Tower of London is a historic tower in the centre of London .It is 900 years old.of London .It is 900 years old.William the Conqueror built the White Tower in 1067 by William the Conqueror built the White Tower in 1067 by the River Thames . the River Thames . It was a fortress , a royal palace , and a prison . Many It was a fortress , a royal palace , and a prison . Many prisoners were executed in this tower .prisoners were executed in this tower .Now you can see the crown jewels in the Tower of Now you can see the crown jewels in the Tower of London.London.

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London has many important museums such as theLondon has many important museums such as theBritish Museums and the National Gallery. The British Museums and the National Gallery. The

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