Matching Pairs Sightseeing in LondonOnline version Places to visit in the capital of the UK. by Bárbara Brasileiro Cristovão 1 Several bridges named London Bridge have spanned the River Thames over the years. The current crossing opened to traffic in 1973. 2 The London Eye is a Ferris wheel next to the River Thames. It was opened in 2000 and it's the most popular paid tourist attraction in the UK. 3 Madame Tussauds is a museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous celebrities and historic icons in themed galleries. 4 St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of London. Its construction started in 1675. 5 Hyde Park is a major park in Central London. It was established by Henry VIII in 1536. 6 Paddington train station is a Central London railway terminus and London Underground station complex. 7 Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space that was built in 1819. A circus, from the Latin word means "circle": a round open space. 8 Tower Bridge is a bridge that has become an iconic symbol of London. It is sometimes confused with London Bridge, about half a mile upstream. 9 Trafalgar Square is a public square in Central London. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, a British naval victory in the Napoleonic Wars.
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