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Travel Guide of South Bank in United Kingdom by Influencers and Travelers


The South Bank is an entertainment and commercial district in central London, next to the River Thames opposite the City of Westminster. It forms a narrow strip of riverside land within the London Borough of Lambeth and the London Borough of Southwark.


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1 - South Bank Tower

Southbank Tower is a high-rise building in Stamford Street, Southwark, London. It was originally a thirty-storey structure 111 metres high and was completed in 1972, designed by the architect Richard Seifert and built by John Laing.

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2 - Big Ben

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower.

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3 - Jet Boating in London

Ride the fastest speed boats on the River Thames and see London like never before in this Ultimate roller coaster on water Experience.  Feel like James Bond for the day as you Experience an extreme sightseeing RIB ride on-board the fastest Londo...

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4 - The National Gallery

The National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, in Central London. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900.

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5 - Covent Garden

Covent Garden is a district in London, on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit-and-vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and with the Royal Opera House, which itself may be referred to as "Covent Garden".

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6 - Jet Boat in Londres

Come fly over the Thames on a jet boat and see all of London's highlights in one tour! If you want to emerge yourself in London's high-paced life this is the perfect tour for you! See seventeen of London's most visited attractions from the stunn...

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7 - Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square is a public square in the City of Westminster, Central London, built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross.

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8 - Leicester Square

Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently-built Leicester House, itself named for Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester.

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9 - Lancha a Motor in London

Come fly over the Thames on a jet boat and see all of London's highlights in one tour! If you want to emerge yourself in London's high-paced life this is the perfect tour for you! See seventeen of London's most visited attractions from the stunn...

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10 - Southwark Cathedral

Southwark Cathedral or The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark, London, lies on the south bank of the River Thames close to London Bridge. It is the mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Southwark.

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11 - Millennium Bridge

The Millennium Bridge, officially known as the London Millennium Footbridge, is a steel suspension bridge for pedestrians crossing the River Thames in London, linking Bankside with the City of London.

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12 - Sightseeing | London

Get an entry ticket to the all-new Batman Unmasked exhibition in London and celebrate the 85th Anniversary of DC’s most iconic superhero. See iconic costumes, props, and more as you explore.

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13 - Temple Church

The Temple Church is a Royal peculiar church in the City of London located between Fleet Street and the River Thames, built by the Knights Templar as their English headquarters. It was consecrated on 10 February 1185 by Patriarch Heraclius of Jerusalem.

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14 - Strand

Strand is a major thoroughfare in the City of Westminster, Central London. It runs just over ³⁄₄ mile from Trafalgar Square eastwards to Temple Bar, where the road becomes Fleet Street inside the City of London, and is part of the A4, a main road running west from inner London.

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15 - Evening | London Walking Tours

This walking tour of London unfurls the movie set locations of the world's most famous wizard (you know who he is!). On this magical family day out, you'll see over 10 movie set locations and several locations that inspired JK Rowling, as you visit actual filming locations in London! The tour starts at King Cross Train station, for a special photo stop at platform 9 3/4. Then, head to Leicester Square area to see some of the film locations and visit a shop that made all of the paper props for the films. After visiting this incredible area, head to London Bridge to see more film locations. These include the Millennium (aka Wobbly) Bridge and the Leaky Cauldron. In addition to the film locations, you'll see sights and buildings that inspired JK Rowling when she was writing each of the books. This is a great tour for families and die-hard fans of Harry Potter

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16 - Tate Modern

Tate Modern is a modern art gallery located in London. It is Britain's national gallery of international modern art and forms part of the Tate group.

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17 - London Eye

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18 - St. Paul's Cathedral

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19 - London General

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20 - Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, built between 1886 and 1894. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London.

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21 - Tower of London

The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London.

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22 - Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the London residence and administrative headquarters of the monarchy of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality.

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23 - Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space of London's West End in the City of Westminster. It was built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly.

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24 - Oxford Street

Oxford Street is a major road in the City of Westminster in the West End of London, running from Tottenham Court Road to Marble Arch via Oxford Circus.

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25 - St James's Park

St James's Park is a 23-hectare park in the City of Westminster, central London. It is at the southernmost tip of the St James's area, which was named after a leper hospital dedicated to St James the Less.

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