London is quite an old city. It formed the ancient Romans in 43 BC and called Londinium. The city developed, grew rich. He gave the world famous mathematicians, physicists, engineers, other scientists. The British ahead of
The city developed, grew rich. He gave the world famous mathematicians, physicists, engineers, other scientists. The British ahead of many countries in the world for the development of scientific thought. The first branch of the London underground opened in 1863. It was the first subway in the world. One of the stations still has a wooden escalator
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Tower bridge Tower bridge or the tower bridge- a
drawbridge in Central London on the river Thames, near
the tower of London. It was opened in 1894. It is one of the symbols of London and Britain. Is a swing bridge length of 244 m with two set on intermediate support towers height of 65 m. Only for the construction of the towers and walking the galleries took more than 11 thousand tons of steel.
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Westminster Abbey Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster,
is called Westminster Abbey — Gothic Church in Westminster
(London). The traditional place of coronation and burial of monarchs of great Britain. Together with the nearby Westminster Palace and the Church of St. Marguerite, the Abbey was declared a world heritage site in 1987
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Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is the official London residence
of the British monarch (currently Queen Elizabeth II). It
was created in 1703. Before him is a white marble and gilt monument to Queen Victoria. When the monarch is in the Palace, the Royal standard flutters over the roof of the Palace