THE TOWER OF LONDON The Tower of London has been “Fortress, Palace, Home for the Crown Jewels and national treasures, Arsenal, Mint, Prison, Observatory, Zoo and tourist attraction.” There is more of London's history in the Tower than anywhere else.
The oldest part of the Tower of London is the White Tower. It was built as a fortress and family residence by William the Conqueror in 1078.
King Henry III ordered the Tower to be whitewashed.
Today the White Tower houses the unique collection of arms.
1) Who founded the Tower of London?
2) What were the functions of it?
3) Who white washed the White Tower?
4) What is the Tower of London today?
TOWER BRIDGE Tower Bridge was opened in 1894, built in the Gothic style. The bascules are opened by electricity and will open to let the ships pass through. The Bridge is a symbol of London which attracts the tourists.
1) When was the Tower Bridge opened?
2) Why is it called the symbol of London?
BUCKINGHAM PALACE Buckingham Palace has been a home for the British Kings and Queens for three hundred years. It’s the symbol of the monarch. This Palace is neither very old nor very beautiful. It is the most famous address in the world.
1) Who lives in the Buckingham Palace?
2) Why is the Buckingham Palace the most famous address in the world?
WESTMINSTER ABBEY Westminster Abbey was founded in 1065. It is the traditional place of coronation for the English monarchs. Every British monarch has been crowned in the Abbey. Many are buried there. There are memorials to the famous British in the Abbey. You can see the Poets’ Corner there.
1) What is Westminster Abbey?
2) What people are buried in the Abbey?
The BRITISH MUSEUM The British Museum was founded in 1753 in London. It has large collections of books, manuscripts, prints, drawings, paintings, medals, coins. The biggest Library in Great Britain with many millions of books is in the Museum.
1) When was the Museum founded?
2) What collections has it got?
THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT The Houses of Parliament has been the seat of government since the 11th century. When the parliament works you can see the light above the clock at night, the British Flag over the Victoria Tower at day time.
1) Since what time was the Houses of Parliament the seat of government?
2) What can you see at night?
3) Where can you see the British Flag?
BIG BEN Big Ben is the name of the tower and the clock. Big Ben is famous for the 13-ton bell. The bell weighs 13.5 tons and the hammer – 8 tons. It is the voice of London. It tells the time since 1859. The Clock Tower is 318 feet (95 m 400sm). You must go up 374 steps to get to top.
1) What is Big Ben?
2) What does it tell?
3) How many tons does the bell weigh?
4) What is the height of the Clock Tower?
ST.PAUL'S CATHEDRAL The Cathedral was built in 604. After the Great Fire of London in 1666 it was destroyed. Architect Sir Christopher Wren rebuilt the Cathedral. It took him 35 years. Now St. Paul's Cathedral is the main church in Great Britain.
1) Who built St. Paul’s Cathedral?
2) How much time did it take C.Wren to build it?
TRAFALGAR SQUARE Trafalgar square is the square in the central London. In the center of the square you can see Nelson’s Column. Lord Nelson was the admiral who commanded the British fleet at Trafalgar battle in 1805. You can see the fountains and four bronze lions around the column. The Square is the popular place for many tourists.
1) Where is the Trafalgar square?
2) What can you see in the square?
3) Why is the square popular with the tourists?
HYDE PARK Hyde Park is one of the biggest parks in central London. Hyde Park is 1.4 sq. km. Many people come to the park every day to have a rest on the green grass or to feed birds in the Serpentine Lake. Every Sunday you can listen to any person in the Speaker’s Corner.
1) Where is Hyde Park?
2) What is the territory of the Park?
3) What can people do in the Park?
Places of interest in London
There are a lot of places of interest in London. Among them there are: Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, London Bridge, the Tower of London.
London stands on the river Thames. Crossing the river by the Tower Bridge you can see the Tower of London. It is one of the oldest buildings of the city. Many centuries ago it was a fortress, a royal palace and then a prison. Now it is a museum of arms.
On the bank of the Thames, not far from the Tower of London, you can see Westminster Palace, or the Houses of Parliament. It is the seat of the British government and it is one of the most beautiful buildings in London. In one of its towers there is famous Big Ben, the largest clock of England. It strikes every quarter of an hour.
Buckingham Palace is the Queen’s official London residence. Tourists always go to see the ceremony of changing the Guard there.
London has many fine squares. Some of them are quiet, others are busy like Trafalgar Square. Trafalgar Square is the central square of the city. To the right of the square there is the National Gallery which has a fine collection of European paintings.
St Paul's Cathedral is the biggest English church. Another famous church is Westminster Abbey where kings, queens, and many famous people are buried.
London is also famous for its beautiful parks. Hyde Park is the most democratic park in the world, as anyone can say anything he likes there. Regent's Park is the home of London Zoo.
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London has many attractions. Among them: Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, London Bridge, Tower of London.
London stands on the River Thames. Crossing the river over Tower Bridge you can see the Tower. This is one of the oldest buildings in the city. Many centuries ago it was a fortress, a royal palace, and then a prison. Now it is a weapons museum.
On the banks of the Thames, near the Tower of London, you can see the Palace of Westminster or the Houses of Parliament. It is the seat of the British government and is one of the most beautiful buildings in London. One of the towers contains the famous Big Ben, the largest clock in England. They strike every quarter of an hour.
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Queen. Tourists always go there to see the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
There are many squares in London. Many are quiet, others are busy, such as Trafalgar Square. Trafalgar Square is the central square of the city. To the right of the square is the National Gallery, which houses a rich collection of European paintings.
St Paul's Cathedral is the largest English church. Another famous cathedral is Westminster Abbey, where kings, queens and many famous people are buried.
London is also famous for its beautiful parks. Hyde Park is the most democratic park in the world because everyone can say whatever they want here. London Zoo is located in Regent's Park.
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London sights
The symbol and the flag. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland uses as its national flag known as the Union Flag or Union Jack. The symbol of England is red rose.
Trafalgar Square It is the central square of London and traditional place for people to meet.
The Houses of Parliament It is a place where the British Government sits. It consists of three parts: the Royal Apartments, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
Big Ben It’s a clock in the tower and it is a big bell. You can hear it every hour. It weighs 13.5 tons.
Tower Bridge It is the oldest and famous bridge across the Thames. It was made of wood by the Romans, but it was often burnt down. Later it was made of stone.
The Tower of London It has a long history. In the past it was a fortress, a prison, a castle and a zoo. It was built to protect the city from the enemies. There are a lot of ravens at this place. Nowadays this building is a very popular museum.
Buckingham Palace It’s the London home of the Queen. Buckingham Palace was built between 1702 and 1705. The palace is open to public.
Fish and chips. A dish consisting of deep-fried fish and large-sliced French fries.
Oxford Street It is the biggest shopping street in London. There are 548 shops in Oxford Street.
The London Eye It’s the biggest observation wheel in the world. It is situated on the banks of the River Thames in Central London It’s height is 135 meters.
Places of Interest in London
There are a lot of places of interest in London. Among them there are: Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, London Bridge, the Tower of London.
London stands on the river Thames. Crossing the river by the Tower Bridge you can see the Tower of London. It is one of the oldest buildings of the city. Many centuries ago it was a fortress, a royal palace and then a prison. Now it is a museum of arms.
On the bank of the Thames, not far from the Tower of London, you can see Westminster Palace, or the Houses of Parliament. It is the seat of the British government and it is one of the most beautiful buildings in London. In one of its towers there is famous Big Ben, the largest clock of England. It strikes every quarter of an hour.
Buckingham Palace is the Queen’s official London residence. Tourists always go to see the ceremony of changing the Guard there.
London has many fine squares. Some of them are quiet, others are busy like Trafalgar Square. Trafalgar Square is the central square of the city. To the right of the square there is the National Gallery which has a fine collection of European paintings.
St Paul's Cathedral is the biggest English church. Another famous church is Westminster Abbey where kings, queens, and many famous people are buried.
London is also famous for its beautiful parks. Hyde Park is the most democratic park in the world, as anyone can say anything he likes there. Regent's Park is the home of London Zoo.
London sights
There are many attractions in London. Among them are Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, London Bridge, Tower of London.
London is on the Thames. Crossing the river over the Taursky Bridge you can immediately see the Tower. This is one of the oldest buildings in the city. Many centuries ago it was a fortress, a royal palace, and then a prison. Now it is a weapons museum.
On the banks of the Thames, near the Tower of London, you can see the Palace of Westminster, or the Houses of Parliament. It is the seat of the British government and is one of the most beautiful buildings in London. One of the towers houses the famous Big Ben, the largest clock in England. They strike every quarter of an hour.
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Queen. Tourists always go there to see the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
There are many squares in London. Many are quiet, others are busy, such as Trafalgar Square. Trafalgar Square is the central square of the city. To the right of the square is the National Gallery, which houses a rich collection of European paintings.
St Paul's Cathedral is the largest English church. Another famous cathedral is Westminster Abbey, where kings, queens and many famous people are buried.
London is also famous for its beautiful parks. Hyde Park is the most democratic park in the world because everyone can say whatever they want here. London Zoo is located in Regent's Park.
The capital of Great Britain is full of popular and world-famous tourist attractions, both educational and entertaining. Most of them are located close to the river Thames, others are in different parts of London and in its suburbs. The city was founded about 2,000 years ago, so there are a lot of interesting historic and architectural sights.
Big Ben is the most famous iconic clock tower of the Houses of Parliament. Behind this long and beautiful building stands medieval Westminster Abbey where many historic weddings, coronations and burials took place. The Tower of London has rich history as a royal palace, a fortress, a prison and a place of execution. Not far from the Tower guests can see the magnificent architecture of St Paul’s Cathedral, originally designed by Sir Christopher Wren. In the middle of Trafalgar Square tourists stop to admire a 52-meter Nelson’s column dedicated to Admiral Lord Nelson. Buckingham Palace has been the official residence of British monarchs since the reign of Queen Victoria.
London is famous for its wonderful museums and art galleries. In British Museum one can see ancient paintings, sculptures and even Egyptian mummies. London's National Gallery has the greatest collection of paintings of Van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci, Renoir and many others. The Natural History Museum boasts its fabulous dinosaur exhibition. Tate Modern is a unique museum with the works of Picasso, Dali and other modern artists. The Science Museum is a technology thought-provoking museum with interactive galleries dedicated to many fields of science: from space travel to psychology.
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The UK's capital is full of popular and world-famous tourist attractions, both educational and entertainment. Most of them are located near the River Thames, others are in different parts London and its surroundings. The city was founded about 2000 years ago, so there are many interesting historical and architectural sites.
Big Ben is the most famous iconic clock tower in the Houses of Parliament. Behind this long and beautiful building stands the medieval Westminster Abbey, where many historically important weddings, coronations and burials took place. The Tower of London has a rich history as a royal palace, fortress, prison and execution site. Not far from the Tower, guests can see the magnificent architecture of St. Paul's Cathedral, originally designed by Sir Christopher Wren. In the center of Trafalgar Square, tourists stop to admire the 52-meter Nelson's Column, dedicated to Admiral Nelson. Buckingham Palace has been the official residence of British monarchs since the reign of Queen Victoria.
London is famous for its wonderful museums and art galleries. In the British Museum you can see ancient paintings, sculptures and even Egyptian mummies. The National Gallery in London houses the greatest collection of paintings by Van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci, Renoir and others. The Natural History Museum boasts a delightful dinosaur exhibition. Tate Modern is a unique museum with works by Picasso, Dali and other modern artists. The Science Museum is an applied, thought-provoking museum with interactive galleries covering many areas of science, from space flight to psychology.
When it comes to entertainment, it's impossible to get bored in London. The best places Traditional English parks and gardens are considered for a relaxing holiday. Favorites among tourists were Kew Gardens, Hyde Park, St. James's Park, Green Park and Kensington Gardens. Right in the heart of the capital you can find London Zoo and Aquarium. At Madame Tussauds, visitors come face to face with hundreds of celebrities, from Shakespeare to Lady Gaga, as it houses an amazing collection of wax figures. The Warner Bros. Studio Tour is an incredible tour of the history of the magical Harry Potter films. The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel that takes visitors in one of its capsules on a thrilling adventure above the city and its attractions.
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