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Experience the historic buildings and sites of London, the busy capital of the United Kingdom, and the River Thames

Experience the historic buildings and sites of London, the busy capital of the United Kingdom, and the River Thames
Experience the historic buildings and sites of London, the busy capital of the United Kingdom, and the River Thames
Time-lapse video of London.
© Sam Meyrick, www.sammeyrick.co.uk (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
  • Experience the historic buildings and sites of London, the busy capital of the United Kingdom, and the River Thames
    Experience the historic buildings and sites of London, the busy capital of the United Kingdom, and the River Thames
  • See how the Tower Bridge mimics the Tower of London's architecture and learn about its steam-powered past
    See how the Tower Bridge mimics the Tower of London's architecture and learn about its steam-powered past
  • Identifying the River Thames as a crucial link between London and the sea and recounting the history behind London Docklands as a principal trading hub
    Identifying the River Thames as a crucial link between London and the sea and recounting the history behind London Docklands as a principal trading hub
  • See men and women dressed up as Santa Claus, elves, and reindeer participating in Santacon, London, 2013
    See men and women dressed up as Santa Claus, elves, and reindeer participating in Santacon, London, 2013
  • Examine John Stow's systematic description of 16th-century London in his work A Survey of London
    Examine John Stow's systematic description of 16th-century London in his work A Survey of London
  • Study London's history through sites such as Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, and the River Thames
    Study London's history through sites such as Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, and the River Thames
  • Hear about the history of the Fire of 1834 that destroyed most of the original Palace of Westminster, London
    Hear about the history of the Fire of 1834 that destroyed most of the original Palace of Westminster, London
  • Take a royal trip to Buckingham Palace, the official residence and home of Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II
    Take a royal trip to Buckingham Palace, the official residence and home of Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II
  • Take the lift up the Lloyds Building to survey the City of London's financial district
    Take the lift up the Lloyds Building to survey the City of London's financial district
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