London
London is
Western Europe's largest city with over 7 million residents.
On our first visit, we stayed at the
Thistle Westminster Hotel near Buckingham
Palace. Two weeks later we stayed at
the Waterloo Days Hotel. |
![Buckingham Palace at night](../MikeMedia/BritishIslesParis/LondonBuckingham.JPG)
Buckingham Palace, the queen's
home & office, just a block from
our hotel. |
![Big Ben Tower at night](../MikeMedia/BritishIslesParis/LondonBigBenTower.jpg)
Surprise!
Big Ben is the
bell inside the clock tower of
the
Palace of Westminster, where
Parliament meets. |
![St. Paul's Cathedral](../MikeMedia/BritishIslesParis/LondonStPauls.jpg)
St. Paul's Cathedral, built by Christopher Wren. |
![The London Eye](../MikeMedia/BritishIslesParis/LondonEye.jpg)
The London Eye's wheel rotates every 30
minutes. |
![London Tower bridge](../MikeMedia/BritishIslesParis/LondonTowerBridge.jpg)
The London Tower Bridge. |
![Westminster Abbey](../MikeMedia/BritishIslesParis/LondonWestminsterAbbey.jpg)
Westminster Abbey, the burial place of
monarchs, writers, poets, and
actors, including Laurence Olivier. |
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Canterbury / Dover photos |