Showing posts with label St Paul's Cathedral. Show all posts
Showing posts with label St Paul's Cathedral. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

The Millennium Bridge, London


Just across from St Paul's Cathedral is London's iconic bridge, The Millennium Bridge or 'Wobbly Bridge - which were later rectified'. 


London's Millennium Bridge is the first pedestrian river crossing over the Thames in central London for more than a century. It links St Paul's Cathedral on the north bank to Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe in Southwark.



In 1996, London's Southwark Council sponsored a competition to choose designer of a new Millennium Footbridge. This would be London's first bridge built across the Thames River since the magnificent Tower Bridge in 1894 and it was part of the city's millennium celebration. 


The winning entry, a suspension bridge which was tagged 'The Blade of Light' with it's 320 meter long structure was designed by architect Sir Norman Foster and sculptor Sir Anthony Caro with engineers Arup.


For fans of Harry Potter, this bridge was used to represent the 'Brockdate Bridge' in the 2009 movie, where it collapses following a dramatic attack by the Death Eaters.



Well, the bridge doesn't wobble anymore, and the view across the Thames River to the Tower Bridge is amazing!






St Paul's Cathedral, London


In London on a sunny day, one of the best things to do is to stroll along the Embankment, Since I have not visited St Paul's Cathedral, my journey will begin from there.


St Paul's Cathedral was where late Princess Diana had her wedding to the Prince of Wales on 29 July 1981 and watched by millions of audience all over the world, me included!.


For anyone visiting London for the first time, St Paul's Cathedral is a must to see! The nearest tube is St Paul's station.


St Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of London and mother church of the Diocese of London. It sits at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of London.