Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square, at the heart of London, is one of the city’s most interesting places of London .By 15 million visitors in the year Trafalgar Square lies in fourth place of the mostly frequented tourist attractions of the world. The place was also noted for its many pigeons until the number was reduced strongly by feeding bans succeeded strictly as of the year 2000. Festivals of different kind frequently also take place on the Trafalgar Square. These are e.g. the London film festival, art or also comedy festivals. 

In the middle of the square stands a monument of  Admiral Lord Nelson which is put there in appreciation of the victory of the Englishmen over the French and Spaniards who had formed an alliance in the battle of Trafalgar.

Tower Bridge

Welcome to the Tower Bridge!            

Plans for the Tower Bridge were devised around 1876 when the east of London became extremely crowded and a bridge across the Thames in that area of the city seemed a necessity. It would take another eight years - and lots of discussions about the design - before construction of the bridge started.
Five contractors and nearly 450 workers were involved in the construction of the 265 meter long bridge. It took 11,000 tons of steel to build the framework. At the time many people disliked its Victorian Gothic design, but over time the bridge became one of London's most famous symbols. The total length of the Tower Bridge is 244 meters. 

The longest span is 61 meters. The Tower Bridge was opened on June 30^th 1894.

Taking photographs of the Tower Bridge is a favorite London tourist activity, but you can also go inside the bridge, where you'll have a magnificent view over London from the walkway between the two bridge towers.

The Globe

The Globe-Theatre was built 1599 in Bankside , a London part of town on the right Thames shore. It concerned a round or octagonal construction which is high approx. three floors. Shakespeare was the poet of this building. His performances and those by many other poets were performed here included with splendid costumes, music, and with only few scenery.                                                                                              This was the most successful theater in 15^th and 16^th centuries.

In 1613 the theater was destroyed by a fire. Soon afterwards, nevertheless, it was rebuilt and wasn’t used for some time.

In 1642 it was closed was torn off after a while. Today there are apartments where the Globe stood before.

In 1997 the Globe was rebuild and opened again. However, it is not in the original location, because there are the residential buildings from the 18-th century which is under conservation of monuments and historic buildings. However, there are also new things which one had to follow: The safety regulations when the roof is equipped today with sprinkler systems and with lightning rod. Another concession to modern security thinking consists in the fact that only 1500 visitors instead of originally 3000 can visit the theater. With this modern security thinking it is not only guaranteed that they can stand and sit more comfortably (at least, the people today are bigger than 400 years ago), but also can leave the house if necessary in the shortest time. 

The London Eye

The London Eye, also the Eye, is the famous big wheel in London on the river Thames. It is 135 metres high.

The building began in 1998; the structure was build until October 10^th 1999. Tourists had to wait until March 3^rd 2000, before they could go on it. The idea for this was for a contest, but it was denied.

The gondolas are out of glass and has room for 25 people. It is so slow, that people can go on it, without stopping. Only when disabled people enter the Eye stops.

It costs 26.80 pound, this are 36 Euro when you buy a ticket for the Eye.  When you buy it online, it costs 25 pound.

When you are on it, you have a fantastic view over a few parts of London. When it’s a great day, you can see a sight outside of the city.

More facts:

·    This building can transport 800 at the same time, that is more than 11 red London doubled-Decker busses.

·         Two people had this idea: David Marks and Julia Barfield.

·         It’s 1700 tons big.

·         At night the London Eye lights.