Lights in London: Trafalgar Square, Tower of London

Lights in London

Tower of London

A historic fortress of the city of London on the most bank of the River Thames. It was used as a royal residence and a prison until the 19^th century. It now folds the crown jewels of England

Trafalgar Square

A famous meeting area where Nelsons Column stands. Built to commemorate Admiral Nelson who was killed during his victorious battle against Napoleons Navy off Trafalgar in Spain in 1805.

Globe Theatre

The original Globe opened in 1599. It burned down in 1613 and was immediately rebuilt. It was closed by the Puritans in 1642. Now, 183 m from its original site after almost 400 years, the Globe Theatre has been opened to the public again.

Big Ben

Possibly the most famous clock face and chimes in the world. It is actually the name of the biggest bell (13 tone) in side the Clock Tower (97,5 tone) which forms part of the Houses of Parliament.

St. Pauls Cathedral

The most impressive church in London. Building in 1675 to a design by Sir Christopher Wren. It was built to replace old St. Pauls Cathedral which was destroyed by the Great Fire of London. It took 35 years to complete.

Downing Street

Number 10 Downing Street is traditionally is residence of the Prime Minister and his/her family.

Millennium Dome

A very large temporary building in Greenwich built by the government as a monument to the year 2000. The Dome contains a big public exhibition celebrating the start of the new millennium.

London Eye

A 135 m high ferries wheel which was officially/unveiled on millennium Eve. The whel has 31 capsules and can take about 400 people at a time; offering a spectacular view of some 40 km.

Important dates in London history

55 -Julius Caesar invading England. The capital of the Roman occupations was established at Londinium just under a century later.

1066-Normad invasion o England. William the Conqueror, after defeating king Harold at Hasting, is Crowned King in Westminster Ably.

1665- The Great Plague. Around 100000 Londoner dies.

1666-The Great Fire of London. Starting in a bakery in Pudding Sane it destroys much of the town, 85 churches and 13000 homes.

1710- St. Pauls Cathedral Completed.

1914-1918- World War One 2,500 people die in German air raids.

1841 The Blitz During World War Two over 30000 people died suds huge areas of London were destroyed.