City of London - architecture

markerA Tower of London The Tower of London, officially called Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress and often referred to as Tower Hill, is a medieval castle, which in the past was home to English monarchs. It is located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, on the north bank of the River Thames. The fortress was buil... Tower of London - photo
markerB Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is a palace located in the London borough of the City of Westminster. Currently the palace works as the first residence of the British monarchy. Nevertheless, the palace is owned by the United Kingdom and doesn't belong to the monarchy. The palace was initially thought as a small ... Buckingham Palace - photo
markerC Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey, also known as the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a Gothic church, adjacent to the Palace of Westminster in London. Together with the nearby St Margaret's Church, the Palace and the Abbey are listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The construction of the cur... Westminster Abbey - photo
markerD Westminster Cathedral The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood in Westminster, better known as Westminster Cathedral, is a Catholic church located in the London borough of Westminster. The Cathedral is the mother church of the Catholic community in England and Wales, where there is mostly Anglican tradition.... Westminster Cathedral - photo
markerE National Gallery The National Gallery is an art museum with a collection of  2,300 works on permanent display. It is located in Trafalgar Square, the central square of the city of London. The gallery is public, all the works belong to the UK, so its entry is free. However, the museum organise temporary exhibitions w... National Gallery - photo
markerF London Pavilion The London Pavilion is a building located in Piccadilly Circus, in the City of Westminster in London.The neoclassical building was designed by James Ebenezer Saunders and built between 1859 and 1885. After its construction was complete, the building was used to accommodate cultural and entertainment... London Pavilion - photo
markerG Big Ben - Clock Tower The Clock Tower, known worldwide as Big Ben (unfortunately in a wrong way because Big Ben is the nickname of one of the bells inside the tower) is a  tower in Westminster Palace in London.The Clock Tower is located in a corner of the palace that houses the House of Lords and the House of Commons, al... Big Ben - Clock Tower - photo
markerH La Piazza and Covent Garden Market The Central Market, also known as Covent Garden Market, was a market with fruits and vegetables operating in London between 1830 and 1974. Later the market was rehabilitated and reorganized to serve as shopping and entertainment area. Today this place houses a variety of shops, pubs and cafes and is... La Piazza and Covent Garden Market - photo
markerI All Souls Church All Souls Church is an evangelical church located on Regent Street at the corner of Portland Place in the London borough of the Cuty of Westminster. The church was designed and built by John Nash, the favourite architect of King George IV. It was built of Bath stone and its main feature is the circu... All Souls Church  - photo
markerJ St Margaret's St. Margaret's is an Anglican Church located next to Westminster Abbey in the London borough of the City of Westminster.The church, together with the Westminster Abbey and  Westminster Palace, are registered as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. A church was originally founded in the 12th century by Be... St Margaret's - photo

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Name City of London
Region Greater London
Country United Kingdom (GB)
Population 7,556,900 inhabitants