Famous places in London • • ……………………………….…………………………………………………………………… It is the tallest observation wheel in the world It’s height is 135 metres and it weighs over 2000 metric tonnes • • It has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch • ……………………………………………………………………………………………… • Completed in 1894, it links the two sides over the River Thames • …………………………………………………………………………………………… • It is a famous road junction and public space of London's West End in the City of Westminster, built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with the major shopping street of Piccadilly • …………………………………………………………………………………………… • It is a square in central London with its position in the heart of London, it is a tourist attraction; at its centre is Nelson's Column • ……………………………………………………………………………………….……… • It is one of the largest department stores in the world Up to 300,000 customers visit the store on peak days • ……………………………………………………………………………….…………… • It is a lasting monument to the glory of God and a symbol of the hope, resilience and strength of the city and the nation it serves • ………………………………………………………………………….………………… • It is one of the largest parks in central London and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner