City of London - architecture (page 4)

markerA Tate Britain The Tate Britain is an art museum located in the City of Westminster in London.It is part of the Tate gallery network, along with Tate Modern in London, Tate Liverpool and Tate St. Ives. All of the galleries are named in honour of their founder, Henry Tate. At first all the collections were stored i... Tate Britain - photo
markerB British Museum British Museum is a museum of human history and culture in the City of London. Its collection ranges from Egyptian civilizations to different pieces from the last centuries. It is essentially a museum of antique grouped according to the civilization which those pieces belonged.Its collection of Egyp... British Museum - photo
markerC 30 St Mary Axe 30 St Mary Axe is a scyscraper located in the main financial district of London, the City of London. Originally, it was home to the Swiss Reinsurance Company, which, however, in 2007 sold it to the German company IVG Immobilien. A few offices still belong to the Swiss group.The building, an emblem o... 30 St Mary Axe - photo
markerD The Shard London Bridge Shard London Bridge is a skyscraper located in the London Borough of Southwark that is still under construction. It is also known as "The Shard of Glass" because of its slender, spire-like form. When finished, the 310-metre tall tower will be the tallest building in Great Britain and in the Europe... The Shard London Bridge - photo
markerE Royal Opera House The Royal Opera House is a theatre located in Covent Garden in London. The building of the opera is often referred to as 'Covent Garden'. The Royal Opera House is the headquarters of the Royal Opera Company and the Royal Ballet of England.The current building of the opera was built in the neoclassic... Royal Opera House - photo
markerF Victoria Memorial The Victoria Memorial is a sculpture located in front of the Buckingham Palace in London.It was dedicated to the Queen Victoria, in 1911 by George V King of Great Britain and Wilhelm II King of Germany. They were Queen Victoria's grandsons. The statue of the Queen is located directly in front of th... Victoria Memorial - photo
markerG Nelson's Column Nelson's Column is a monument located in the center of Trafalgar Square, one of the most emblematic squares in London. It was built between 1840 and 1843. It is dedicated to Admiral Nelson who died during the Battle of Trafalgar against Napoleon's army.The monument was designed by architect William ... Nelson's Column - photo
markerH Shakespeare's Globe Theatre The Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is a theater located on the banks of the River Thames, in the London Borough of Southwark.The original theater was built in 1599 by Peter Street and had a capacity of over 3000 people. The theater was unique due to its globular shape and a lack of roof allowing the st... Shakespeare's Globe Theatre - photo
markerI Saint Paul's Cathedral Saint Paul's Cathedral is the Anglican church located in the centre of London in the district of the City, on top of Ludgate Hill. The cathedral was completely destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666. The reconstruction of the cathedral was supervised by Sir Christopher Wren and lasted since 1... Saint Paul's Cathedral - photo
markerJ Victoria and Albert Museum The Victoria and Albert Museum, also known as the National Museum of Art and Design, or simply as V&A, is the largest museum of decorative arts and design in the world. It is located on Exhibition Road in The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, next to the National History Museum and ... Victoria and Albert Museum - photo

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

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