The Tate Modern:

The Tate Modern, inaugurated on 13 May 2000, is one of the largest museums of modern and
contemporary art in the world, receiving more than 5 million visitors per year. It is housing the United
Kingdom's national collection of international modern and contemporary art, defined as from after
1900. It is in the former Bankside Power Station designed in 1891 by Giles Gilbert Scott.

The Globe Theater

The Globe Theater was famous for being home to numerous Shakespeare plays. This theater was built
in 1599 at Southward by Shakespeare playing Company. It burnt in 1613 because of a theatrical
cannon which misfired during a performance of Henri VIII. It was rebuilt the following year. The Globe
was closed because of the First English Civil War and was reconstructed in 1996 under the name of
Shakespeare Globe.

The Golden Hinde:

Golden Hind is a galleon (large and multi-decked sailing ships) captained by Francis Drake in his
circumnavigation of the world (Drake's Raiding Expedition) between 1577 and 1580. It total length is
31 meter (102 ft) and it speed is 8 knots (15 km/h). It was originally known as Pelican, but Drake
renamed it in mid-voyage in 1578, in honor of his patron, Sir Christopher Hatton, whose crest was a
golden hind (a female red deer). Queen Elizabeth I sponsored Sir F. Drake as the leader of an
expedition intended to pass around South America through the Strait of Magellan and to explore the
coast that lay beyond.

The Shard:
Gaze out over London from the 72nd floor of its new skyscraper, The Shard, with 360-degree
panoramic views of the city from inside or, if you're feeling brave, venture outside to the highest
viewing platform from Western Europe!
Inaugurated on July 5, 2012, the tower was named The Shard following criticism from English
Heritage, a public body responsible for managing England's historic heritage, which claimed that the
building would be like "A shard of glass through the heart of historic London".
(This tower, by architect Renzo Piano, is at the time of its inauguration the tallest building in the
United Kingdom and the European Union, costing 1.8 billion euros.
The Shard opened its doors to the public on February 1, 2013, with two floors reserved for paid visits,
offering one of the best views of the British capital.

HMS Belfast
HMS Belfast is a Town-class light cruiser that was built for the Royal Navy. This ship was named after
the capital city of Northern Ireland and was launched on St Patrick Day in 1938. In 1939, Belfast struck
a German mine and returned to action in 1942 with improved firepower, radar equipment, and armor.
The ship also escorted Arctic convoys to the Soviet Union and played an important role in the Battle of
North Cape, assisting in the destruction of the German warship Scharnhorst. In June 1944, Belfast took
part in Operation Overlord supporting the Normandy landings. Belfast saw further combat action
around 1950 during the Korean War. This ship has a speed of 32 knots and a length of 200 meters.

City Hall
London City Hall is a building in Southwark which was used as the headquarters of the Greater London
Authority. The building has the shape of a bulb which is often compared to an egg or a motorcycle
helmet. It is 45 meters high (10 floors) and it is directly exposed to the sun’s rays. Its geometric shape
as well as the building’s internal functionalities have been designed to provide the best energy
efficiency. The building consumes a quarter of the energy necessary for a conventional building of the
same size. In addition, it uses cold water from the ground to ventilate. This water is then injected into
toilet flushes. In the offices, the heat released by computers and lights is recycled.
The tower Bridge
Suspension bridge, opened by the princely couple of Wales in 1894, 800 feet long(240m) and
213 feet high (65m), important traffic route with 40 000 crossings every day, was built in 1886. I can
be raised to let boats pass in less than 5 minutes.

Tower of London:
The Tower of London is a historic fortress, commissioned in 1066 as part of the Norman conquest of
England by William the Conqueror. The Tower of London has played a vital role in the history of
England. It was besieged several times, and its control was important in controlling the country. The
tower served as an armory, a prison and place of execution, a treasury, a royal residence, a menagerie,
it housed the Royal Mint and the public archives, and it still houses the British Crown Jewels today.
The prison use of the tower, such as the imprisonment of Elizabeth I before she became queen or of
Anne Boleyn, who was executed there, led to an English expression "sent to the Tower" which means
"imprisoned”, just like its French equivalent “embastillé”. Today the tower is listed as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site and welcomes several million visitors per year

St Katharine Docks
St. Katharine Docks dates from at least the 12th century when Queen Matilda founded a
hospital as a refuge for travelers here. Then in the 19th century, thanks to the proximity of
warehouses to the waterfront, imports such as tea from India and wool from Australia or New Zealand
could be lifted directly from the ship into storage, faster than before.
During the Blitz (1940-41), the St Katharine Docks area was heavily bombed, leaving it in ruins. It was
officially closed in 1968. However, in 1973, after the renovation, the docks were opened up to public
again. since then, this is a very popular tourist spot, and many rich people set their boat in st katharine
docks.

Saint Paul Cathedral:

St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral, built from 1675 to 1710 by Sir Christopher Wren in an
English Baroque style. It is the seat of the Bishop of London, and the cathedral serves as the mother
church of the Diocese of London. At 111 meters (365 ft) high, it was the tallest building in London for
over 300 years and the dome is still one of the highest in the world.

The Millenium Bridge:

The Millennium Bridge, officially known as the London Millennium Footbridge, is a steel suspension
bridge for pedestrians crossing the River Thames, linking Bankside with the City of London. The
construction began in 1998, and it initially opened on 10 June 2000. Londoners nicknamed it the
"Wobbly Bridge" after pedestrians experienced an alarming swaying motion. It total length is 325
meters (1,066 ft).