Parliament and Big Ben from the Eye

Day 7 - London Eye and the Tower

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August 12th 2009
This morning started with a “flight” on the London Eye wheel. The weather was a little overcast, but dry, so the viewing was still good. The views from the top are wonderful and it’s a great way to identify where in London everything is. Following this we crossed the bridge to Westminster, past Big Ben, and walked on to Westminster Abbey. The Abbey is an amazing place with ornate stonewo ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more