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The Tower Bridgeis one of the unique and
amazing sights of England. This great structure for the crossing is located
in the central part of London, the capital is Great Britain, and unites both
banks of the River Thames. Nearby is the Tower - the most famous and terrible
prison in the world. It is in honor of this dungeon the bridge has the name
of Tower, because it was built as a ferry from this dungeon.
The project for the construction of the bridge was worked by one
of the most outstanding architects of England, John Horace. He took part in
the competition among the most famous architects and became the winner.
Horace suggested building a drawbridge over the River Thames to relieve
traffic on other sites. The authorities of England thought for a long time
and after 8 years agreed and approved the proposed draft. Preparatory work
began, which lasted two years. In 1886 construction began, which lasted for
long eight years. The bridge was officially opened in 1894. Its construction
required about 1 million pounds, tens of thousands of tons of metal, natural
stone and granite. 350 people worked to erect this outstanding structure, 10
people were killed during construction work.
There are many memorable tourist attractions in London,
one of them is London eye.It is a giant Ferris wheel,
located on the South
Bank of the River Thames. Also known as the Millennium Wheel,
London eye was
the biggest Ferris wheel in the world until 2006, but even then
it remains the
largest in Europe. The ride on such tall wheel is called flight.
The
construction of the wheel ended in 1999 but it remained closed
until 2000. When
it opened to the public, many people finally could enjoy
beautiful view on Thames.
London eye offers tourists great observation point so suitable
for the photography.
In fact, the Millennium Wheel offered the highest public viewing
point in
London until 2013. Each capsule of the wheel also takes pictures
of it's
passengers at the end of the flight. London eye is a great place
to visit in London.
The Boat Raceis a rowing race along the River Thames.
It takes place each spring on the River Thames. The 18 competitors (9 in each
boat) must be students at Oxford or Cambridge University. They train
extremely hard, six days a week for six months before the race.
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