London must see attractions

London is situated in the southeast of Enland, in the Thames valley. Over to 8 million people, the capital of the UK has been an important financial, eduacational and cultural centre for hundreds of years. Of the many gifts England has given to the world non has been greater than the language and literature. And if ever there's a city that reads like an epic .... it's London. The story of London began in the Bronze Age but it didn't really get ... until the Romans withdrew in the 5th century Growing into one of the great Medieval trading cities she truly came ... in the 11th century when William the Conqueror built the Tower of London which was to become one of England's ... prisons. London is very easy to navigate around and is compact enough to explore on foot. This world city is filled with iconic symbols and one of the most easily recognisable is Tower Bridge. An impressive reminder of London's rapid expansion during the Industrial Revolution. Just up river the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben's reassuring chimes peal across the city every hour on the hour. Buckingham Palace, perhaps the most famous palace in the world, is the offical residence of Queen Elisabeth. It's a popular London attraction offering tours of state rooms and gardens.