Tuesday, December 6, 2011

London

City on the Thames
C L I C K     T O     E N L A R G E

                                                             London Eye

The London Eye or Millennium Wheel stands 135 meters or over 440 feet tall.  Its 32 capsules each accommodate 25 passengers who are able to sit or walk about.  One complete rotation takes 30 minutes.  The image is 1280 x 800 and is from Wallpaper Wallpedia.


                                                      Palace of Westminster

The Palace of Westminster, or the House of Parliament, with the iconic Big Ben along the River Thames.  The image is 1366 x 768 and is found at Best Wallpaper.


                                                            Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is a combined suspension and draw bridge and has been in operation for more than 100 years.  It got its name from the Tower of London which is near by.  The image from Fan Pop is 1440 x 900 at 96 dpi.


                                                                   View

Surrounding London and river traffic on the Thames from the London Eye.  The compartment looks spacious and comfortable and the view speaks for itself.  Richard Seaman took this 1152 x 864 photo.


                                                       Leadenhall Market

Located at what was Roman London this market has been in existence since the 14th century.  There are retail shops here but it primarily sells fresh food.  The image is from Scenic Reflections and is 1024 x 768 at 94 dpi.



                   COLD VALENTINE

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