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Nelson's Column (2) - Trafalgar Square - London - Nelson's Column was built to commemorate the dead British naval hero, Horatio Nelson, who was killed in the Battle of Trafalgar which the square it is hosted in is named after. (Source: http://sketchup.google.fr/3dwarehouse/details?mid=4ab2766bc3183a836b2ba76eab0d2b1c)
Nelson's Column (2) - Trafalgar Square - London
Rating 3.44/5 (9 votes cast)
Lion Statue - Trafalgar Square - London - The sculptor of the four lions on Trafalgar Square had never even seen a lion when he cast the statues. He used his dog and a cat as the models for the statues. That is why the lion has his tongue out, much like a dog! (Source: http://cruises.about.com/od/europeancruises/ig/London--England/london004-jpg.htm)
Lion Statue - Trafalgar Square - London
Rating 4.00/5 (4 votes cast)
England - London - Trafalgar Square, Strand - Nelson’s Column represents the geographical centre of London and is one of the most famous monuments in the city. It is situated in the centre of Trafalgar Square and was erected after the Battle of Trafalgar as a tribute to Lord Nelson, one of Britain’s best-loved heroes. Built in the 1840s and towering some 165 feet tall, the column took three years to erect and is guarded by four large bronze lions at its base. (Source: http://www.ukattraction.com/london/nelsons-column.htm)
England - London
Rating 3.60/5 (5 votes cast)
Alison Lapper Pregnant - By Artist Marc Quinn - Trafalgar Square - Sculpture of a disabled artist eight months pregnant.
Alison Lapper Pregnant
Rating 3.86/5 (7 votes cast)
Queen Victoria Memorial - Queen's Gardens - London - It was built by the sculptor Sir Thomas Brock, in 1911. The surround was constructed by the architect Sir Aston Webb, from 2,300 tons of white marble. It is a Grade I listed building. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Memorial_(London))
Queen Victoria Memorial - Queen's Gardens - London
Rating 3.75/5 (8 votes cast)
Wellington Arch - Hyde Park Corner - London - Designed by the architect Decimus Burton in 1825, Wellington Arch was originally commissioned by George IV as an imposing entrance to Buckingham Palace, although this did not last long before it was moved to its present site at Hyde Park Corner in 1882. The Arch commemorates the first Duke of Wellngton's defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo. The sculpture on the top of Wellington Arch is by Adrian Jones and depicts the angel of peace descending on the chariot of war and is noteworthy for being the biggest bronze sculpture in Britain. It was installed in 1912 as a replacement to the original statue of the Duke of Wellington on horseback which was considered to be to large for the Arch. (Source: http://www.londonbreaks.com/sightseeing/wellingtonarch.html)
Wellington Arch - Hyde Park Corner - London
Rating 3.44/5 (9 votes cast)
Big Ben - The Clock Tower is the world's largest four-faced, chiming clock. The structure is situated at the north-eastern end of the Houses of Parliament building in Westminster... The Clock Tower has also been referred to as The Tower of Big Ben and, incorrectly, St Stephen's Tower, which is actually the spired tower towards the middle of the Palace and is also the main point of entry for attendees of debates and committees. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Ben) - Big Ben est le surnom de la grande cloche située dans la Tour de l'Horloge (Clock Tower) du Palais de Westminster, le siège du parlement britannique (House of Parliament)... Le bâtiment fait face à la Tamise, entre le Pont de Westminster (Westminster Bridge) et l'Abbaye de Westminster (Westminster Abbey). (Source: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Ben)
Big Ben
Rating 3.11/5 (9 votes cast)
Millennium Wheel (London Eye) - London - The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is the tallest (135 metres (443 ft)) Ferris wheel in Europe, and has become the most popular paid tourist attraction in the UK, visited by over 3 million people a year. At the time it was erected it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until surpassed by the The Star of Nanchang (160m) in May 2006, and then the Singapore Flyer (165m) which opened on February 11, 2008. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Eye) - La Millennium Wheel (ou grande roue du millénaire), également appelée « The London Eye » (« L'œil de Londres », nom donné par son principal commanditaire, British Airways), est une grande roue qui a été mise en place à Londres pour les festivités de l'an 2000, au même moment que le Millennium Dome, situé à Greenwich (Est de Londres). (Source: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Wheel)
Millennium Wheel (London Eye) - London
Rating 4.00/5 (8 votes cast)
The House Guards - London - Built in 1745 to house the guards of the old royal palace at Whitehall, the Horse Guards building is today used as a base from where the Queen's Foot Guards and Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (a union of the Army's two oldest regiments The Life Guards and the Blues and Royals) perform ceremonial duties. (Source: http://www.talkingcities.co.uk/london_pages/sights_alpha6.htm)
The House Guards - London
Rating 3.43/5 (7 votes cast)
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