London tourist central
The heart of the tourist district in London centers around the Waterloo Bridge, if one had to pick a random point near the center of things. The bridge is a fine bridge, but only noted as a centerpoint, not something of a must see. Unless you are into bridges, then you will very much wish to see this one. But from this arbitrary center point, a few photo galleries are provided of the general area.
The Tower of London
A must-see for all touristy types visiting London, and also history buffs. Lots of history here, and very nicely set up for exploration and education. HInt, long lines to see the Crown Jewels most of the day, but near closing time one can pretty much walk in without waiting.
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London at night
London is one of the greatest cities for night photography, as it has the buildings and lighting. But really just a great place to wander around after dark enjoying the lights and the reflections off the Thames. A fun bit. This photo gallery is from just two hours of available time to try and capture a bit of this.
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The London Eye
The London eye, officially the EDF Energy London Eye (homepage for the eye is HERE), is not a Ferris wheel, but a "cantilevered observation wheel" according to its operators. Why? One would assume so that they can say it is the tallest "cantilevered observation wheel" while there are taller Ferris wheels. Semantics aside, it is 135 meters tall and an enjoyable ride. One would hope so, given that three and a half million people pay to ride it every year.
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The birds of St. James Park
St. James Park is a pleasant place to have a walk, and quite near Buckingham Palace. There are always many birds here, and while this gallery really shows nothing much of the park itself, a few of the birds that can be found here are included.
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The Tower Bridge
Not much to say. This is one of the world's most iconic bridges. Just a few photos, though.
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Westminster Abbey
This place has been photographed to death, and probably not really much to add. But had to put up a few pictures anyway. Did not do the deal to photograph inside.
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London this and that
Here is a gallery of pics of whatnot for London. Just a sample of the things one might see while touring the city center.
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