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The Streets of Jack the Ripper - Since the year 1888 the area of Whitechapel has become legendary. This area was home to the multiple murders of Jack the Ripper, where pieces of human organs were found. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado
 The City Hall Building – London’s City Hall was designed by Norman Foster and was open to the public in 2002. It was built with the idea to reduce the space and to improve the use of the energy. It is by far the most "green" public building in the city. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado Tower Bridge – One of London’s most noticeable symbols, but it is often confused with the London Bridge. The American Robert P. McCulloch bought the old London Bridge for $2,460,000 US convinced that had bought the Tower Bridge. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado The Tower of London – Built by Guillermo the Conqueror in 1485, the tower holds the Queen’s Jewels which are guarded by 35 "Beefeaters” guards. The Tower was also the place where they performed executions of prisoners by way of hanging.In August 15, 1941, the German Josef Jakobs, accused of espionage during World War Two, was the last prisoner to be executed in the Tower of London. His chair can still be seen by tourists. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado London Bridge - The New Bridge of London was designed by Mott, Hay and Anderson which was constructed in 1972 and lasted until the ship HMS Jupiter crashed into it in 1984. After reconstructing it, the authorities illuminated the bridge with red lights. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado Millennium Bridge - This pedestrian bridge was designed by Norman Foster and on the day of its inauguration they had to close it because was staggering, this is one of the most visited points of the city because unites St. Paul’s Cathedral with the Tate Modern. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado St. Paul's Cathedral – One of the few survivors of World War Two was St. Paul's Cathedral, this is one of London’s most visited destinations due to it being the location of the highly celebrated wedding of Prince Charles and Diana. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado The Pubs – The world famous English bars are traditionally places where people can sit down conveniently and have a drink while they converse. In fact, the word 'pub' is an abbreviation for "Public House", which is the main reason why it is common to find chimneys, sofas and carpets as the décor in an English pub. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado The Streets of Jack the Ripper - Since the year 1888 the area of Whitechapel has become legendary. This area was home to the multiple murders of Jack the Ripper, where pieces of human organs were found. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado Piccadilly Circus – All of London’s the main highway meet at Piccadilly Circus, this is the spot where the City of Westminster ends and the "West End" begins. In Piccadilly Circus you can witness many tourists taking pictures toward the bright neon lights, large advertisements and the statue of "Eros". Near Piccadilly Circus you can find the “Arcades” which is home to some of the most elegant stores in the city. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado Tricker's – Is an authentic English shoe store. Tricker’s is one of the most traditional spots on Bond Street. In this shoe store, clients call and set an appointment so that they can get measured. The average cost of a single pair of shoes can vary from one to sixteen million US dollars. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado Alfred Dunhill - One of London’s most frequented stores is Alfred Dunhill. It is known for its diverse choice in luxury items. Some of the items include lighters, lotions, ballpoint pens, pocket watches, car horns, leather blankets and picnic accessories. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado Two-Level Red Buses – One of the biggest icons of the city are the two-level Red Buses. It is estimated that there are more than one thousand of these buses rolling in London. The old buses only have two routes in service; the other routes are given to the newer models. This is definitely one of the most popular ways to get around in London. The Black Taxis - London is the only city of the world where there are cars designed to be taxis. These vehicles are designed to make a perfect “U-Turn” without the driver stopping the car. Every taxi driver in London must take a three year driving course before acquiring the license. One of the requirements is that the driver must know the best shortcuts of the city. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado Admiralty Arch - In this building, resides Wiston Churchill’s former office when he was the First Lord of the Armada. This is one of the monuments that most stands out in London due to its architecture. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado "Blues & Royals", Guards on Horseback – These English soldiers have uniforms of red and blue color. When they wear this color combination, they are referred as "Blues & Royals" and they are the base of the English military system. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado The English G-string - Very few countries permit the use of their flag on different objects. In the United Kingdom is very common to see G-strings with the patriotic colors of the flag in many stores. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado Big Ben - The tower were the clock of London resides was actually was named incorrectly, "Big Ben" is the bell that is inside the tower. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado Eye of London - The Eye of London was built in 1999 by a group of architects and it is one of the most visited and lucrative attractions in all of the United Kingdom (more than 3.5 million visitors a year). The Eye of London is a giant wheel that revolves for half an hour and has one of the best picturesque views of the city of London. Originally the Eye of London only had permission to remain open to the public for five years, but some government officials approved a law that gives this attraction continuance for many more years to come. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado Harrods - This world famous department store is known by many to sell everything that can be sold in the world. This was a slogan developed by its owners. The Harrods building was purchased by the multimillionaire Mohammed Al-Fayed who paid around 220 million US dollars. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado Victoria Station - Is the largest and most important train station in the city of Westminster in London. It has been functional since 1862 and it is a stop for many different trains arriving from all over the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe such as Paris and Venice. photo and text by: Pablo Salgado
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