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Tourist attractions in London

  • Trafalgar SquareThe site now known as Trafalgar Square has been a significant landmark since the 13th century. During the reign of Edward I of England, it hosted the King's…
  • Tower of LondonOn the 14th of October 1066, the Duke of Normandy won the Battle of Hastings and spent the rest of that year securing his holdings by fortifying key…
  • River ThamesAbout 450,000 years ago, the Anglian ice sheet reached its furthest southern point at Hornchurch in east London. This massive glacier dammed the river in…
  • Poets' CornerGeoffrey Chaucer died in 1400 and was buried within the South Transept of Westminster Abbey. His interment there owed more to his job as Clerk of Works for…
  • Tower BridgeBy the late 1870s, London's East End had swelled to include nearly 40% of the city's population. This demographic shift created an urgent need for a new…