it’s a city fit for a queen welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten London landmarks for this list we’ve
London landmarks for this list we’ve
London landmarks for this list we’ve chosen places that carry historic and/or
chosen places that carry historic and/or
chosen places that carry historic and/or cultural significance within the city of
cultural significance within the city of
cultural significance within the city of London
London
London number 10 Trafalgar Square one of the
number 10 Trafalgar Square one of the
number 10 Trafalgar Square one of the most popular public meeting places in
most popular public meeting places in
most popular public meeting places in London and the site of celebrations
London and the site of celebrations
London and the site of celebrations sporting events protests and more
sporting events protests and more
sporting events protests and more Trafalgar Square is situated in the City
Trafalgar Square is situated in the City
Trafalgar Square is situated in the City of Westminster originally named Charing
of Westminster originally named Charing
of Westminster originally named Charing Cross the area was redeveloped in the
Cross the area was redeveloped in the
Cross the area was redeveloped in the early 1800s and renamed to commemorate
early 1800s and renamed to commemorate
early 1800s and renamed to commemorate an important victory in the Napoleonic
an important victory in the Napoleonic
an important victory in the Napoleonic Wars in addition to Nelson’s column
Wars in addition to Nelson’s column
Wars in addition to Nelson’s column which honors a hero of that same battle
which honors a hero of that same battle
which honors a hero of that same battle Trafalgar Square is also home to several
Trafalgar Square is also home to several
Trafalgar Square is also home to several extravagant fountains the famous fourth
extravagant fountains the famous fourth
extravagant fountains the famous fourth plinth and the National Gallery number
plinth and the National Gallery number
plinth and the National Gallery number nine the London Eye also called the
nine the London Eye also called the
nine the London Eye also called the Millennium Wheel this observation wheel
Millennium Wheel this observation wheel
Millennium Wheel this observation wheel was built to coincide with y2k and today
was built to coincide with y2k and today
was built to coincide with y2k and today it’s the most widely visited paid
it’s the most widely visited paid
it’s the most widely visited paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom
tourist attraction in the United Kingdom
tourist attraction in the United Kingdom located adjacent to Jubilee Gardens it
located adjacent to Jubilee Gardens it
located adjacent to Jubilee Gardens it was the world’s tallest Ferris wheel
was the world’s tallest Ferris wheel
was the world’s tallest Ferris wheel when it was erected measuring 443 feet
when it was erected measuring 443 feet
when it was erected measuring 443 feet or 135 metres high though that record
or 135 metres high though that record
or 135 metres high though that record has since been surpassed the London Eye
has since been surpassed the London Eye
has since been surpassed the London Eye still attracts over 3.5 million
still attracts over 3.5 million
still attracts over 3.5 million observers each year offering them
observers each year offering them
observers each year offering them unparalleled views of many of London’s
unparalleled views of many of London’s
unparalleled views of many of London’s most popular sights number 8 st. Paul’s
most popular sights number 8 st. Paul’s
most popular sights number 8 st. Paul’s Cathedral located atop London’s highest
Cathedral located atop London’s highest
Cathedral located atop London’s highest point st. Paul’s Cathedral in its
point st. Paul’s Cathedral in its
point st. Paul’s Cathedral in its current incarnation was designed by
current incarnation was designed by
current incarnation was designed by architect Sir Christopher Wren and
architect Sir Christopher Wren and
architect Sir Christopher Wren and consecrated in 1708 a major site on the
consecrated in 1708 a major site on the
consecrated in 1708 a major site on the London skyline
London skyline
London skyline this Church of England Cathedral is
this Church of England Cathedral is
this Church of England Cathedral is recognizable thanks to its famed dome
recognizable thanks to its famed dome
recognizable thanks to its famed dome which is enclosed by spires the location
which is enclosed by spires the location
which is enclosed by spires the location of several prominent events over its
of several prominent events over its
of several prominent events over its history today it draws visitors who wish
history today it draws visitors who wish
history today it draws visitors who wish to admire its architecture marvel at
to admire its architecture marvel at
to admire its architecture marvel at history or find a quiet spot for
history or find a quiet spot for
history or find a quiet spot for reflection number 7 Wembley Stadium
reflection number 7 Wembley Stadium
reflection number 7 Wembley Stadium after the original Stadium on this site
after the original Stadium on this site
after the original Stadium on this site was demolished in 2003 a new and
was demolished in 2003 a new and
was demolished in 2003 a new and completely redesigned arena was built
completely redesigned arena was built
completely redesigned arena was built and opened four years later the new
and opened four years later the new
and opened four years later the new Wembley was given a more modern design
Wembley was given a more modern design
Wembley was given a more modern design with a 436 foot 133 meter arch standing
with a 436 foot 133 meter arch standing
with a 436 foot 133 meter arch standing out as its most prominent feature with a
out as its most prominent feature with a
out as its most prominent feature with a seating capacity of 9 mm and a
seating capacity of 9 mm and a
seating capacity of 9 mm and a circumference of 0.62 miles or one
circumference of 0.62 miles or one
circumference of 0.62 miles or one kilometer it’s one of Europe’s largest
kilometer it’s one of Europe’s largest
kilometer it’s one of Europe’s largest stadiums and today it hosts everything
stadiums and today it hosts everything
stadiums and today it hosts everything from sporting events to mammoth music
from sporting events to mammoth music
from sporting events to mammoth music events for locals and tourists alike to
events for locals and tourists alike to
events for locals and tourists alike to enjoy number 6 Westminster Abbey as one
enjoy number 6 Westminster Abbey as one
enjoy number 6 Westminster Abbey as one of the United Kingdom’s most significant
of the United Kingdom’s most significant
of the United Kingdom’s most significant religious structures Westminster is
religious structures Westminster is
religious structures Westminster is hosted many important events throughout
hosted many important events throughout
hosted many important events throughout its history including weddings burials
its history including weddings burials
its history including weddings burials and coronations the site on which the
and coronations the site on which the
and coronations the site on which the Abbey is now built has been a place of
Abbey is now built has been a place of
Abbey is now built has been a place of Prayer for over a millennium but
Prayer for over a millennium but
Prayer for over a millennium but construction on the Gothic church as it
construction on the Gothic church as it
construction on the Gothic church as it stands today began in 1245 on the wishes
stands today began in 1245 on the wishes
stands today began in 1245 on the wishes of Henry the third providing a snapshot
of Henry the third providing a snapshot
of Henry the third providing a snapshot of British tradition Westminster Abbey
of British tradition Westminster Abbey
of British tradition Westminster Abbey is a living monument to history
is a living monument to history
is a living monument to history appreciated by over 1 million visitors
appreciated by over 1 million visitors
appreciated by over 1 million visitors annually number 5 Piccadilly Circus the
annually number 5 Piccadilly Circus the
annually number 5 Piccadilly Circus the bright lights and hordes of people
bright lights and hordes of people
bright lights and hordes of people convening in this famous London Road
convening in this famous London Road
convening in this famous London Road junction are enough to convince any
junction are enough to convince any
junction are enough to convince any visitor that it’s a circus built in 1819
visitor that it’s a circus built in 1819
visitor that it’s a circus built in 1819 Piccadilly has become a crossroads that
Piccadilly has become a crossroads that
Piccadilly has become a crossroads that leads to several other locations in fact
leads to several other locations in fact
leads to several other locations in fact visitors will find shopping theaters and
visitors will find shopping theaters and
visitors will find shopping theaters and other sources of entertainment nearby
other sources of entertainment nearby
other sources of entertainment nearby lit by its well-known neon signs and
lit by its well-known neon signs and
lit by its well-known neon signs and with the Shaftesbury memorial fountain
with the Shaftesbury memorial fountain
with the Shaftesbury memorial fountain providing a place for weary travelers to
providing a place for weary travelers to
providing a place for weary travelers to rest Piccadilly Circus is now one of the
rest Piccadilly Circus is now one of the
rest Piccadilly Circus is now one of the busiest squares in London number 4
busiest squares in London number 4
busiest squares in London number 4 Buckingham Palace one of the world’s
Buckingham Palace one of the world’s
Buckingham Palace one of the world’s last working royal palaces Buckingham
last working royal palaces Buckingham
last working royal palaces Buckingham Palace is both the workplace and the
Palace is both the workplace and the
Palace is both the workplace and the London dwelling used by the British
London dwelling used by the British
London dwelling used by the British monarch though part of the building was
monarch though part of the building was
monarch though part of the building was constructed as early as 1705 the palace
constructed as early as 1705 the palace
constructed as early as 1705 the palace was expanded in the 1800s at which time
was expanded in the 1800s at which time
was expanded in the 1800s at which time it became the royal residence today
it became the royal residence today
it became the royal residence today crowds gather near Buckingham Palace to
crowds gather near Buckingham Palace to
crowds gather near Buckingham Palace to greet the Royals admire its ornate
greet the Royals admire its ornate
greet the Royals admire its ornate exterior and gardens or to witness the
exterior and gardens or to witness the
exterior and gardens or to witness the renowned changing of the guard ceremony
renowned changing of the guard ceremony
renowned changing of the guard ceremony number 3 Tower
number 3 Tower
number 3 Tower bridge constructed between 1886 and 1894
bridge constructed between 1886 and 1894
bridge constructed between 1886 and 1894 across the river Thames to ease
across the river Thames to ease
across the river Thames to ease congestion tower bridge features classic
congestion tower bridge features classic
congestion tower bridge features classic Victorian gothic architectural elements
Victorian gothic architectural elements
Victorian gothic architectural elements that complement the nearby Tower of
that complement the nearby Tower of
that complement the nearby Tower of London built as a combination suspension
London built as a combination suspension
London built as a combination suspension bridge and bascule in order to
bridge and bascule in order to
bridge and bascule in order to accommodate passing tall mast ships
accommodate passing tall mast ships
accommodate passing tall mast ships tower bridge is now a recognizable
tower bridge is now a recognizable
tower bridge is now a recognizable emblem of the city and one of the
emblem of the city and one of the
emblem of the city and one of the world’s most famous bridges not only is
world’s most famous bridges not only is
world’s most famous bridges not only is the bridge open an automobiles
the bridge open an automobiles
the bridge open an automobiles pedestrian visitors can also enjoy
pedestrian visitors can also enjoy
pedestrian visitors can also enjoy sweeping vistas from the walkways number
sweeping vistas from the walkways number
sweeping vistas from the walkways number 2 the Tower of London named after its
2 the Tower of London named after its
2 the Tower of London named after its White Tower which was erected in 1078 by
White Tower which was erected in 1078 by
White Tower which was erected in 1078 by William the Conqueror the Tower of
William the Conqueror the Tower of
William the Conqueror the Tower of London is the home of the crown jewels
London is the home of the crown jewels
London is the home of the crown jewels and is guarded by the iconic beefeaters
and is guarded by the iconic beefeaters
and is guarded by the iconic beefeaters also once home to an armory a Treasury
also once home to an armory a Treasury
also once home to an armory a Treasury and even a zoo perhaps its most famous
and even a zoo perhaps its most famous
and even a zoo perhaps its most famous use was as a prison which led to the
use was as a prison which led to the
use was as a prison which led to the castles reputation as a place of torture
castles reputation as a place of torture
castles reputation as a place of torture and death despite this or perhaps
and death despite this or perhaps
and death despite this or perhaps because of it the tower is now one of
because of it the tower is now one of
because of it the tower is now one of Britain’s most popular tourist
Britain’s most popular tourist
Britain’s most popular tourist attractions due to its rich history
attractions due to its rich history
attractions due to its rich history before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one Big Ben and the Palace of
number one Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster indisputable symbols of the
Westminster indisputable symbols of the
Westminster indisputable symbols of the city the houses of parliament and Big
city the houses of parliament and Big
city the houses of parliament and Big Ben are two of the most recognizable
Ben are two of the most recognizable
Ben are two of the most recognizable landmarks in London though the original
landmarks in London though the original
landmarks in London though the original building on this site was once used as
building on this site was once used as
building on this site was once used as the residents for English monarchs today
the residents for English monarchs today
the residents for English monarchs today the Palace of Westminster is where the
the Palace of Westminster is where the
the Palace of Westminster is where the country’s government meets located at
country’s government meets located at
country’s government meets located at the north end of the palace is Big Ben
the north end of the palace is Big Ben
the north end of the palace is Big Ben which is the nickname given to the bell
which is the nickname given to the bell
which is the nickname given to the bell that chimes from the instantly
that chimes from the instantly
that chimes from the instantly recognizable Elizabeth tower together
recognizable Elizabeth tower together
recognizable Elizabeth tower together these spots make up one of London’s most
these spots make up one of London’s most
these spots make up one of London’s most popular and iconic tourist attractions
popular and iconic tourist attractions
popular and iconic tourist attractions do you agree with our list
do you agree with our list
do you agree with our list what’s your favourite landmark from the
what’s your favourite landmark from the
what’s your favourite landmark from the capital city of England for more classic
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