Here,
skyscrapers and old historic buildings are neighboors.
During the day, 60 000 people work in the city whereas
only 5000 live in here. Stock exchange and bank of england
are encircled by churches built by Christopher Wren
after the great fire of 1666. The best examples are
Saint-Paul's church, St Stephen Walbrook, and St Mary-le-bow.
You cannot miss the tower bridge, built in 1894, in
the victorian period. 2 decks : one for cars, one for
pedestrians, 2 towers, one museum, it's an odd bridge
wich can allow enormous boats to cross, thanks to an
ingenious steam system. The tower of London is one of
the most important construction in London, with the
white tower, Saint-Jean chapel, and the medieval palace... |