The London Tower Bridge opens up to permit ships to pass. The bridge entered service in 1894
England 2001
London
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The London Tower Bridge opens up to permit ships to pass. The bridge entered service in 1894 |
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Nearby, the HMS Belfast, a light cruiser, that served in WW2 as part of the Normandy invasion bombardment fleet. Open for visitors. |
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Walking up-river, looking back, London Tower on the left |
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Continuing on, switching back and forth across the Themse, the London Eye, aka Millennium Wheel |
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The new pedestrian bridge, still under construction in 2001 |
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When you see this sphinx, the pedestal still bearing the scars of WW2 |
you also will see Cleopatra's Needle, an authentic Egyptian obelisk |
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And walking on along Victoria Embankment will get you here, I love this view |
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And crossing over the Westminster Bridge, you get the view always shown in the news |
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Around here you will see a lot of people, depending on the season, lining up to get inside - admission is free |
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The main tower with Big Ben (the great clock) |
And the secondary tower, seen from Abington Street Gardens |
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Westminster Abbey, the site of coronation for all English Kings, is just steps away from the House of Parliament |
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Inside of Westminster Abbey, where I was reminded by a red-cloaked cleric, that photography (in 2001) was not permitted |
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Doubling back on Whitehall will take you to 10 Downing St, at that time occupied by Tony Blair |
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Very nearby are the Royal Horseguard quartered |
