Iera Writings: London

Monday, 12 July 2010

London – 21/6/2010

Program hari ni ialah sightseeing tour with guide. Her name is Ms Suky. Mula-mula kami dibawa jalan-jalan pusing sekitar bandar London dengan bas.

The Tower of London.

The Tower of London is one of London's most popular and iconic tourist attractions. Built by William the Conquerer in the early 1080s the Towers role has been as a fortress, palace and prison.

One of the main reasons to visit the Tower is to see the working collection of Crown Jewels. There are 23,578 in the collection including one of the world's most famous diamonds. Find out who dared to try and steal the Jewels in 1671 and whether they succeeded.

The nearest tube station is Tower Hill on the Circle and District underground lines. The Tower Gateway station on the Docklands Light Railway is also within easy walking distance.

Luas kawasan sini, tempat penyimpanan barang-barang berharga Queen Elizabeth

London guard @ Tower of London

London Bridge.

Is a bridge between the City of London and Southwark in London, U.K., over the River Thames. Situated between Cannon Street Railway Bridge and Tower Bridge, it forms the western end of the Pool of London. On the south side of the bridge are Southwark Cathedral and London Bridge station; on the north side are the Monument to the Great Fire of London and Monument tube station.

The area between London Bridge and Tower Bridge on the south side of the Thames is a business improvement district (BID) and is managed by Team London Bridge. The name London Bridge is often mistakenly applied to Tower Bridge, which is the next bridge downstream.

Berpayung kt London Bridge ni...punyala panas terik..tp saya pakai blazer..heemm..kdg2 tu unpredictable punya cuaca kat sana..kejap sejuk..kejap panas...huhuhu.. Cantikkan payung tu...hehehehe. Payung kena vassss..baru kena dgn concept bercuti di Eropah..:)

Changing the Guard.

The Changing the Guard ceremony takes place in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace at 11.30 every day in summer, every other day in winter.

The New Guard marches to the Palace from Wellington Barracks with a Guards band, the Old Guard hands over in a ceremony during which the sentries are changed and then returns to barracks.

The ceremony lasts about 45 minutes and is free to watch.

Di hadapan Buckingham Palace.

Tunjuk muka tu sudah kemestian..bukti dpt tengok changing of guard depan-depan mata...hehehehe

London Eye.

A recent but already very popular tourist attraction is the London Eye, a giant observation wheel located in the Jubilee Gardens on the South Bank. The 135 meter (443ft) tall structure was built as part of London's millennium celebrations.

The futuristic looking capsules, accommodating up to 25 passengers, were transported all the way from France by train through the chunnel. Each egg-shaped capsule is 8 meters long and weighs 500kg. The 25 meter (82 ft) long spindle was built in the Czech Republic. The rim has a diameter of 122m (400ft), about 200 times the size of a bicycle wheel. 80 Spokes connect the rim with the spindle.

The observation wheel turns slow enough for people to embark while it is moving. A complete turn takes about 30 minutes. Thanks to the construction of the glass capsules on the outer side of the rim, the passengers have a great 360° view over London. Many famous landmarks are clearly visible, including the Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament. On a clear day you can see as far as 40 km (25 miles).

Make sure you get your tickets in advance, lines can be very long, both the lines for embarking and for ticket purchases. It's less crowded at night when the views are even more spectacular.

Westminster Abbey.

Its located near the House of Parliament, is more a historical site than a religious site.

The Houses of Parliament.

Also known as the Palace of Westminster is the seat of Britain’s two parliamentary houses, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

Big Ben.

The most famous part of Charles Barry’s design is the elegant clock tower. Originally called St. Stephen’s Tower, it was soon named after the tower’s largest bell, the Big Ben. A light at the top of the tower is illuminated when Parliament is sitting at night.

Oxford Street

Oxford Street is one and a half miles end to end. Most shops open 10am until 6 or 7pm. Some open Sunday 12 to 6pm with late nights on Thursday. Oxford Street is best known for Selfridges and the other big department stores which are all found in the section from Marble Arch to Oxford Circus, along with most of the big-name multinationals. It's more of the same as you continue towards Tottenham Court Road, but generally on a smaller scale. Oxford Street is said to be the busiest shopping street in Europe.