Sights of Great Britain

Tower of London
Construction of the Tower of London was initiated in 1070 by William the Conqueror, shortly after his victory at Hastings in 1066. The Tower was built to enforce the power of the king over the newly conquered region.

Palace of Westminster
Construction of the palace began in 1046. In the palace there are 1000 rooms, 100 staircases and 3 km corridors. Now it works the English Parliament, however Westminster was originally built it as a royal palace.

Construction of observation wheel started in 1998. The wheel was designed by architects David Marks and Julia Barfield. The wheel was constructed from segments that are transported up the Thames on barges and assembled on special platforms on the river. When the wheel was finished, it was raised to a vertical position using a special system of 2 degrees per hour until it reached 65 degrees. The total weight of steel in the "Eye" is 1700 tons.
London eye

Stonehenge
Stonehenge - One of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. It is located in the center of the dense complex of monuments of Neolithic and Bronze Ages in England. This monument is inscribed as a World Heritage UNESKO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).