South England things to do

Cross the Thames between the twin Victorian towers. The double-towered drawbridge is England's most famous bridge. The technical masterpiece in Victorian gothic style was completed in 1894.

The capsules on the world's tallest big wheel offer you an unbeatable view of the city. The highest big wheel of the world (135 m) exceeding Big Ben on the other side of the Thames. The 32 glass cabins...

The walls of the tower - a fortress, dungeon and the home of the crown jewels - conceal 900 years of history. The Tower is probably the most impressive building in London. The Crown Jewels are secured ...

Every pupil's first English book photo of London & famous tourist spot . A traditional place to meet beneath huge illuminated advertising billboards with the slim Statue of Eros made from aluminium in t...

Still the best street market. London's best street market: antiques, bric-a-brac, fruit and vegetables, clothing, household goods, CDs, jewellery etc. It is best to start at the Notting Hill end.

This shrine to modern art in a huge, converted power station by the Thames is hugely successful. Since spring 2000, there are two Tate museums: Tate Modern is the new British national museum for contem...

A symbol of London's rebirth from the ashes of the Great Fire of 1666. The 111 metres high and massive cupola building of London's oldest cathedral, where Prince Charles and Lady Diana were married, is...

The famous Big Ben bell in the tower has been ringing "Westminster time" since 1854. Inside one of London's major landmarks, the world famous 13-ton bells punctually strike 'Westminster time' every hou...

Home sweet home for the royal family. The permanent residence of the British monarch in London since 1837. If Elizabeth II is in residence, the red-gold-and-blue Royal Standard flag flutters; if not, t...