Trip to London: architecture, famous buildings and all about them...

 Architecture of London

London is not characterised by any particular architectural style, having accumulated its buildings over a long period of time. Few structures predate the Great Fire of 1666, notable exceptions including the Tower of London,Westminster Abbey,Banqueting House and several scattered Tudor survivors in the City of London.

In one local area in London called Canary Wharf, there you can feel surrounded by America's scyscrapers. Modern and rich atmosphere absolutely surrounds you in there.

Piccadilly Circus

The big, bright screen in Piccadilly Circus is one of the place that you should visit during the journey in London. Small, old style streets where you can find official, famous designer's shops such as HUGO BOSS, EMPORIO ARMANI and others... After that you can drink a cup of coffee in cosy Starbucks coffee shop. Also there is an amazing M&M's World. 4 floors buildings got an amazing m&m's stuff.

Historical buildings, construction and architecture

BIG BEN

Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower. 

Address: Westminster, London SW1A 0AA

Height: 96 m

Opened: 1859

Architectural style: Gothic Revival architecture

Function: Clock tower

Architect: Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin

Historical Clock Tower recalled Elizabeth Tower in 2012, got an amazing Gothic Revival architecture. Famous Big Ben is just a part of all Parliament House.

LONDON EYE

The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). It is currently Europe's tallest Ferris wheel, the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3.5 million visitors annually, and has made many appearances in popular culture. The attraction was fully completed in 2000. It costs 70 million pounds.

This structure's architecs were :

Architect	Frank Anatole, Nic Bailey, Julia Barfield, Steve Chilton, Malcolm Cook, David Marks, Mark Sparrowhawk

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Buckingham Palace is the official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster. This historical, 5 floors palace got beautiful Neoclassicism style, and it's architects was Architects: John Nash, Aston Webb, William Winde, Edward Blore.

Also you now Buckingham Palace from the royal weddings: Prince William and Kate Middleton...

TOWER BRIDGE

Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London which crosses the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name, and has become an iconic symbol of London. 

Tower's Bridge construction have been started in April 22,1886 and onpened in June 30,1894. It's architects were: Horace Jones and George D Stephenson.

WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic, church in the City of Westminster, London, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster.

The Chathedral have been opened in 1090, and it's got an amazing Gothic architecture style. It's height is 90 metres. 

Architects:  Christopher Wren, Nicholas Hawksmoor, John of Gloucester, Henry Yevele, Robert of Beverley, Henry of Reyns.