The iconic London landmarks that locals love the most from St Paul's Cathedral to the Tate Modern

Explore the iconic landmarks in London that locals love the most from the Tower of London to Trafalgar Square.

London is home to one of the most famous skylines on the planet.

Buildings like Big Ben, The London Eye, and The Gherkin have become synonymous with the city.

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Over the years many of these landmarks have become tourist traps, thanks to their fame and appearances in films and on TV.

But when you live here, it’s easy to overlook these iconic landmarks, after all, we see them every day.

So we asked Londoners to tell us which landmarks they love the most and we got some great answers.

One Londoner said he loved The Tate Modern most. He described it as “a brutalist building with some beautiful works of art inside.”

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Another enthusiastic Londoner said St Paul’s Cathedral is the best landmark, adding “it is by the river and easy to get to.”

While a third Londoner reminisced about a childhood spent climbing the Lions in Trafalgar Square.

We love the Tower of London, for its somewhat gruesome history and superstitious Raven Master.

We also love The Gherkin, in large part for its name, which is as iconic as its shape.

Watch our video above to find out which of the city’s iconic landmarks, Londoners are loving the most right now.

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