The present day London Bridge, which was opened by the late Queen Elizabeth II on 16 March 1973, shows off just what modern engineering can do, constructed from concrete and steel. But, numerous bridges have been named London Bridge and have connected the City of London with Southwark over the River Thames in central London. The history of London Bridge is something that speaks of the rich tales of this iconic river crossing, which is known worldwide – perhaps you’ll know it from the nursery rhyme of London Bridge Is Falling Down. London Bridge as an area, though, has a good selection of historic and more modern attractions, food markets, and museums that are waiting to be explored. If you’re in the area, you should pay a visit to Tower Bridge and the incredible Tower of London. Maybe you can get transport in a slightly cooler way and take a water boat along The Thames, we hear that Uber does its own boat these days.