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Q: In what architectural style is St. Paul’s Cathedral built and how is it unique?

Christopher Wren's masterpiece (1675-1710) combines English Baroque with Renaissance elements. The 111-meter-high dome became a symbol of resilience after the Great Fire of London in 1666. Admiral Nelson and the Duke of Wellington rest in the crypt, and the Whispers Gallery displays unique acoustic effects.

Q: Where to go in London with children for educational holidays?

The Museum of Natural History (1881) features dinosaur skeletons and Charles Darwin’s collection. The Science Museum houses the Apollo 10 command module, and in Covent Garden street performers perform performances. London Zoo (1828) is the oldest scientific zoo in the world with a penguin pavilion in 1934.

Q: Where to take the most atmospheric photos in London besides the standard tourist spots?

The Neo-Gothic Tower Bridge (1894) is particularly picturesque at sunset when lights are turned on. The narrow alleys of the Temple area with houses of the XVII century create the effect of "old London". The gardens of the Cypress Courtyard in Westminster Abbey have preserved the layout of the thirteenth century, and the Sky Garden terrace offers panoramas from the 35th floor.

Q: What little-known historical places in London are worth visiting for lovers of antiquity?

The Church of St Bartholomew the Great (founded in 1123) is a rare example of Norman architecture. The original medieval hall with hammer beams (1470s) has been preserved in the Eltham Palace. Sir John Soan's collection in his former home includes the Seti I sarcophagus and original drawings by Piranesi.

Q: What famous literary characters and authors are associated with the sights of London?

Sherlock Holmes lived in 221B Baker Street, which is now a museum with Victorian interiors. Charles Dickens wrote Oliver Twist in the tavern George Inn (1677), preserved from the time of the Elizabethan theater. In Westminster Abbey is the Poets' Corner with the graves of Jeffrey Chaucer and Tennyson.

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Monument to Winston Churchill

The monument was erected in the heart of London in Parliament Square in 1973. A loaded elderly man with a cane and in a wide co …

Monument to Women of World War II

The monument to the women of World War II, erected in 2005, is located in the center of Whitehall Street, near Parliament Square. …

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Monument to Y.A. Gagarin

The monument to Yuri Gagarin in London is located on the Mall Alley, near Trafalgar Square and the Admiralty Arch. The composition …

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Monument to Prince Albert

The Prince Albert Memorial is a monument to a young man in uniform, located in Kensingston Park in London. The prince is presented …

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Monument to Thauer's Guards

Tower guards (often called "beefeaters") have been present in the Tower since the fourteenth century. In different places of the f …

Monument to Sherlock Holmes

In London, a monument to the world’s most famous detective and detective Sherlock Holmes was unveiled on September 24, 1999, at th …

Monument to Young Lovers in London

The sculpture is called The Young Lovers and was installed in 1973. The sculpture was created by George Ehrlich. Address: Londo …

Monument-model of the ship "Victory"

In the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich installed a bottle with a model of the ship “Victory”, located inside it. The author …

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Monument to Queen Anne

At the main entrance to St. Paul’s Cathedral, two years after the completion of construction, a monument was erected to Queen Anne …

Monument to George V

A statue of George V, King of Great Britain and the British Dominions, Emperor of India stands on the Old Yard of the Palace of We …

Statue of Emperor Trajan

The statue of Emperor Trajan is located near the Tower of London, right next to the old Roman wall. Despite the fact that the city …

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Monument to Richard I

The monument to Richard I was created by Italian sculptor Carlo Marochetti, exhibited in 1851 at the first international industria …

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Transport Museum, London

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Walking tour of the main sights of London.

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