Europe Holiday – London Tour

Article Written By: Thom Mia

A haven for tourist, Europe is the sanctuary of many wonderful geographical locations, which makes the tourism industry flourish. From mountains like Alps, seas like the Mediterranean, Pacific and the striking landscapes are the magnets that pull tourist from different parts of the world. This is where Europe Holiday begins.

In London, you can find the Houses of Parliament with Big Ben. It is where the lawmakers enact laws. It also houses the bell Big Ben that strikes every quarter hour. A light in the tower tells when the House of Common is in session.

The Tower Bridge, which is over a hundred years old, has twin drawbridges each weighing about 1000 tons. The bridge has two towers that are connected together at the upper level by means of two horizontal walkways designed to withstand the horizontal forces put forth by the suspended sections of the bridge. The Tower Bridge is sometimes referred to as London Bridge, which is actually the next bridge upstream.

Buckingham Palace, prevalently acknowledged as andldquo;Buck Houseandrdquo; has been the seat of Monarchy since the accession of Queen Victoria. It has 775 rooms, including the 19 Staterooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 76 bathrooms. The balcony of Buckingham Palace is one of the most famous in the world when the royalties make their presence are made known. The largest room in the Palace is the Ballroom, where Investitures and State banquets take place today. It is 36.6m long, 18m wide and 13.5m high. It was opened in 1856 with a ball to celebrate the end of the Crimean War. This would definitely spice up your Europe holiday vacation.

The London Eye (Millennium Wheel), located on the bank of the River Thames near Waterloo Station, is a sight that is worth your time. It is the biggest observation wheel in the world. This should be a part of your Europe holiday itinerary. The Eye has been the venue of Londonandrsquo;s New Year celebrations, with a 10-minute fireworks display linking it to the wheel itself.

Next is the Trafalgar Square, which was built after the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The man responsible for the victory was Admiral Horatio Nelson whose statue tower above the square from 167 feet above it. At the base of the column are the well-known Landseer lions. Trafalgar Square is a popular venue for political rallies as well as rallies of pigeons that constantly flock the square.

Lastly, the Tower of London, which overlooks the river at the eastern boundary of the old city walls, is by far one of the most famed and well-preserved historical building in the world. This edifice has been a place of imprisonment (particularly for the nobility or royal prisoners), execution, royal residence, an armory, mint, observatory and a safe deposit box for the Crown Jewels. Among the jewels are the andldquo;Anointing Spoonandrdquo;, and the Imperial State Crown, adorned with 317-carat Indian diamond called the andldquo;Kohinoorandrdquo;, a sapphire from a ring said to have been taken from Edward the Confessor, and assorted emeralds, rubies and pearls. With the sparkling jewels you have seen, your Europe holiday vacation would certainly be dazzling.

Indeed, making a Europe holiday vacation is like going through a historical travel. Each place will certainly give you a taste of their historical triumphs and defeats as well as the haunting past that continues to baffle the rational mind.

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