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W o r d s :
R e u b e n M i r a n d a
Iconic
City
L
ondon
, like most capital
cities, is a fast-paced lady who
is constantly on-the-go. This
is not surprising as she is a
leading global city in the arts,
entertainment, education and tourism
arenas. This concrete jungle beautifully
balances high rise buildings and busy
streets with pockets of beautiful greenery,
history-rich buildings and structures and
places of interest.
London Eye
Designed by architects Frank Anatole,
Nic Bailey, Steve Chilton, MalcolmCook,
Mark Sparrowhawk, and the husband-
and-wife team of Julia Barfield and David
Marks, the London Eye, also known as
the Millennium Wheel, is a giant ferris
wheel that is located on the South Bank
of the River Thames.
At a height of 135m, it is one of the
largest observation wheels in the world.
A 30 minute ride costs around £29 and
the views are stunning. At the apex of
the ride, you get a beautiful, panoramic
view of the city.
Trafalgar Square is a
public square in the City
of Westminster, Central
London, built around the
area formerly known as
Charing Cross
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is a public square in the
City of Westminster, Central London,
built around the area formerly known as
Charing Cross. Its name commemorates
the Battle of Trafalgar, a British naval
victory during the Napoleonic Wars with
France and Spain that took place on Oct
21, 1805 off the coast of Cape Trafalgar,
Spain.
There was a point that this area was
known for its feral pigeons, of which
numbered hundreds. I have had many a
run in with them and often came out the
loser. That has now changed as the area
Pubs, pints, pies, red telephone booths and black cabs.These are just some of the
things that theUnitedKingdom is know for. London, the capital city, encapsulates
these and somuchmore.This centuries-old-city’s streetsmay not be pavedwith gold,
but they lead tomany iconicmonuments and areas that are golden in terms of history,
architecture and the “wow” factor.
has been cleared of them. The square
draws hundreds of people, especially
on a nice summer’s day, who go there
to relax and take in the sights.
Nelson’s Column sits at the centre of
the square. The column was built to com-
memorate Admiral Horatio Nelson, who
died at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The
square has also been used for community
gatherings and political demonstrations
and there is often someone standing on
a box ranting away about something
or the other. Do not let this put you off
though, as it is a wonderful place to
wander around.