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*London
*London used to be the largest and most influential city in the world. With a population of 12 million, it remains the largest city in Europe.
Contrary to popular belief that Big Ben refers to the world famous clock, it is actually the name of the thirteen ton bell. The tower itself is known as St. Stephen’s Tower.
The London Eye is a giant Ferris Wheel .
The entire structure is 135 metres tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres .
It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually
It is described by its operators as "the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel.
Stonehenge is one of the most popular sights in England.Stonehenge is a prehistoric stone circle and is believed to have been constructed around 3100BC. The stones are aligned almost perfectly with the sunrise on the summer solstice, and it is almost unquestioned that Stonehenge was built as a spectacular place of worship
The custom of afternoon tea was devised in 1840 by Anna Russell, Duchess of Bedford, who felt the need for an extra meal between lunch and dinner. She began inviting her friends to join her, and the custom quickly spread around British society and throughout the British Empire. Britain's first tea room was opened in 1864 by the Aerated Bread Company at London Bridge.