Big Ben in Elizabeth Tower in London

Contrary to popular belief, Big Ben is actually the name of the bell witin Elizabeth Tower

Palace of Westminster and Elizabeth Tower in London

Palace of Westminster and Elizabeth Tower

The Palace of Westminster overlooking the River Thames in London

The Palace of Westminster overlooking the River Thames

A street light in front of the Big Ben

A street light in front of the Big Ben

The statue of Boadicea and Her Daughters in front of the London Eye

The statue of Boadicea and Her Daughters in front of the London Eye

The London Eye

The London Eye

Westminster Abbey (front)

The front facade of Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey (back)

The back of Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey, London

One more from Westminster Abbey

Henry Purcell statue in London

A statue of Henry Purcell, an English composer

The Westminster City Council seal on a door in London

The Westminster City Council seal on a door

Buckingham Palace in London

Our next stop was Buckingham Palace

The Victoria Memorial statue across from Buckingham Palace in London

The Victoria Memorial statue across from Buckingham Palace

Tourists at Buckingham Palace

Tourists at Buckingham Palace

The gates of Buckingham Palace in London

The gates of Buckingham Palace

Leaving Buckingham Palace

Leaving Buckingham Palace

Kensington Gardens in London

Kensington Gardens on our way away from Buckingham Palace

The Shard from street level in Southwark, London

The Shard from street level in Southwark

A view of The Shard from the London Bridge

A view of The Shard from the London Bridge