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London is a capital of Great Britain
London is
famous not only its culture but also its economic,
scientific and intellectual possibilities.
The head of the Great Britain is the queen Elisabeth the I.
The population is 7 million people.
London is an ancient city. The Romans found a small Celtic settlement known as Londilium. They turned it into important trading centre.
London is the world’s greatest tourist centre. Only 26 million visitors had visited London in 2000.
London
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Preparing for the trip
the West End
The East End
The
City of London
Are you ready?
Lets go!!!
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Preparing for the trip
the West End
The East End
The
City of London
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The West End
The West End is famous for
its beautiful avenues, big stores, rich mansions, expensive restaurants,
hotels, theatres and its night clubs. The most famous sightseeing are Westminster Abbey, House of Parliament, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace.
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Westminster Abbey
In Westminster where most of the Governments
buildings are situated, is Westminster Abbey.
Many English sovereigns, outsiding
statements,
Painters and poets are buried there.
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House of Parliament
Across the road from Westminster Abbey
is Westminster Palace,
the seats of the British Parliament.
Its two beautiful
towers stand high above the city.
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The Big Ben
The highest tower in the city
is the Big Ben., the famous bell that strikes
every quota of the hour. The was named after the first commissioner of works – Sir Benjamin Hall.
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Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is situated in Westminster. It
is used for official ceremonies, banquets, and important visits
of famous people. Tourists can visit its place only when the queen
Is absent.
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The East End
The East End is used to
be a poor area filled with warehouses,
factories, slums
and miserable houses. For recent years this area
including Dock – lands has turned into a new housing development
with wonderful sights to see: they are Tower of London and the
Tower Bridge.
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The Tower of London
The tower of London was
founded by Julius Caesar and in 1066 rebuilt by
William the Conqueror. It was used as a fortress, a royal residence and a prison. Now it’s a museum of armour and a place where the Crown Jewels are kept. In present days like many centuries ago, the ceremony of the «Keys» take place at its gate
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Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and
suspension bridge in London, over the River Thames. It
is close to the Tower of London,
from which it takes its name.[1] It has become an iconic symbol of
London.
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The City of London
The heart of London is
the City – it’s a commercial and business centre.
Its faimos for its beautiful parks, museums, galleries and beaytifule sights like
St. Paul’s Cathedral, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus.
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Trafalgar Square
It was named in memory of the
victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805, when
English fleet under Nelson’s command defeated the fleet of France and Spain. The victory was won at the cost of Nelson's life. Nelson’s monument was made in his favor.
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St. Pauls Cathedral
St. Paul's Cathedrals is a famous
church. It was built by a famous English architect
, Sir Christopher Wren. In one of the tower there is the largest bell in in the world
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British Museum
The British Museum is the biggest museum
in London. It contains a priceless collection of different
things (ancient manuscripts, coins, sculptures, etc.). The British Museum is famous for its library – one of the richest in the world.
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Hyde Park
There are a lot of wonderful parks
in London, but the most famous is Hyde park.
In this park you can admire its beautiful flower-beds, watching swans and ducks floating on the pounds.
