Best bit of LONDON..
hi!! :) Jeian here!!
you guys alright??
new topic and as you notice it's quite
"UK-fied"
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT ENGLAND BABY!!!!
well, if you don't want the new topic
then,
GET LOST!!
As I was saying, i'm taking you to London well just here,not literally.. (sorry guys :/).. Well it's not much to say,that I LOVE LONDON..
as you can see at the picture, IT'S BIG BEN!!!!
Big Ben is not literally THE CLOCK
can you guess what part of the clock is Big Ben?
YES!!!
it's the MASSIVE THIRTEEN TON BELL that strikes the hour
(shocking!!!)
it is also known as St. Stephen' Tower
The Great Bell which was first struck on the 7 September 1859
The Big Ben bell has the following measurements:
9'-0" diameter, 7'-6" high, and weighs 13 tons 10 cwts 3 qtrs 15lbs (13,760 Kg)
9'-0" diameter, 7'-6" high, and weighs 13 tons 10 cwts 3 qtrs 15lbs (13,760 Kg)
So, yea...
Next, THE LONDON EYE
it stands at 135 meters (443 feet) high on South Bank of the River Thames between Westminister and Hungerford Bridges
It's the world's biggest observation wheel..
The total weight of the London Eye is.....
1,700 tonnes
(wow!)
Last but bloody not the LEAST
THE BUCKINGHAM PLACE
the Queen's official and main royal London home.It has been the official London residence of Britain's monarchy since 1837 Queen Victoria was the first monarch to live there.
oh wait almost forgot
BRITISH SAYING OF THE DAY:
'Bob's your uncle'
It is added to the end of sentences to mean that something will be successful.
#ANGLOPHILE
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