Citiwalks: Landmarks of the City of London
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[A] Kensington Palace [Kensington Gardens, W8], home to Diana, Princess of Wales who occupied apartments in the palace from 1981 to 1997
[B] The Albert Memorial [SW7] commissioned by Queen Victoria to commemorate her late consort, Albert.
[C] Madame Tussaud's [Marylebone Road, NW1] starring Brad Pitt, Wayne Rooney, Robbie Williams, Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Minogue, and more!
[D] Buckingham Palace [SW1], the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II. Some of the 775 rooms are open to the public.
[E] Westminster Abbey [SW1]. The shrine of St Edward the Confessor, the tombs of kings and queens, and countless memorials to the famous and the great. It has been the setting for every Coronation since 1066.
[F] Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament [SW1]. Weighing in at over 13 tons, the manufacturer, Whitechapel Bell Factory, also made the Liberty Bell.
[G] Covent Garden Market [WC2] Not just fruit and vegetables, but products ranging from leading fashions to stunning gifts and jewelry; from luxurious and pampering health and beauty products to unique toys and games.
[H] Cleopatra's Needle, a gift to the British people in 1819 in recognition of Admiral Nelson's 1798 victory over the French fleet.
[I] London Eye [SE1]. The British Airways London Eye is the world's tallest observation wheel at 135m high.
[J] Old Bailey [EC4]. Universally known as the Old Bailey, this has been London's principal criminal court for centuries. It hears cases remitted to it from all over England and Wales as well as the Greater London area.
[K] St. Paul's Cathedral [EC4] Built between 1675 and 1710, important services have included the funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill; Jubilee celebrations for Queen Victoria, King George V; and the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer.
[L] Shakespeare's Globe Theatre [Bankside, SE1]. Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition is the world's largest exhibition devoted to Shakespeare and the London in which he lived and worked.
[M] Tower of London [EC3]. The Tower of London has been the setting for many great events during its 900-year history as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, arsenal, mint, menagerie and jewel house
[N] Tower Bridge [SE1]. Enjoy breath-taking views, learn about the history of the Bridge, learn how it was built, then visit the Victorian Engine Rooms, home to the original steam engines that used to power the Bridge lifts.