Достопримечательности Англии

Great Britain

Часть 1

Учитель английского языка

МБОУ Гимназия №24,

г.Междуреченск

Куликова Елена Владимировна

The London Eye

Лондонский глаз

The London Eye is a giant 135-metre tall Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in the British capital.

It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom , visited by over 3.5 million people annually.

The London Eye is located on the South Bank of the River Thames in London.

Westminster Abbey Вестминстерское Аббатство

Westminster Abbey is a

Gothic church in London that is the

traditional place of coronation and

burial for English monarchs. Located next to the Houses

of Parliament in the heart of

London.

The Tower of London Лондонский Тауэр

An ancient fortress in London. Now it’s a

museum of armour and also the place where

Crown Jewels are kept. It comprises not one,

but 20 towers. The oldest of which, the White

Tower. Many stories associated with British

history come from the Tower. In 1483 King

Edward IV's two sons were murdered in the

so-called Bloody Tower. Of course, no visit

to the Tower would be complete without

seeing the ravens; huge black birds. Legend

states that if the ravens were to leave the

Tower the Crown will fall, and Britain with

it. Under the special care of the Raven

Master, the ravens are fed a daily diet of raw

meat. And there is no danger of them flying

away, because their wings are clipped.

The Bloody Tower Кровавая башня

The Bloody Tower was built by King Henry III

between 1238 - 1272

The Bloody Tower was originally named the

Garden Tower. But was given this nickname

from the murderous events which were

believed to have occurred in the building. It

is believed to first derive its name from the

suicide in it of Henry Percy. It was

then  believed to be the scene of the murder

of the two little Princes in the Tower –

Edward V and his brother the Duke of York.

Finally it was believed that Henry VI also

met his death here. Others who suffered

imprisonment or death in the Bloody Tower

included: Henry Percy died there in

mysterious circumstances in 1585; Hanging

Judge Jeffreys , Sir Thomas Overbury, poet

and many others.

The White Tower Белая Башня

• The White Tower is a central tower, the old tower, at the Tower of London. It was started in 1078 by William the Conqueror who ordered the White Tower to be built inside the south-east part of The City walls, near the River Thames. This was as to protect London from outside invaders. William ordered the Tower to be built of stone. The tower was finished around 1087 by his sons and successors, William Rufus and Henry I.

Stonehenge Стоунхендж

Stonehenge is a prehistoriс

monument located in the

English county of Wiltshire

(Уилтшир), about

13  kilometres north of

Salisbury (Солсбери). One

of the most famous sites in

the world, Stonehenge is

composed of earthworks

surrounding a circular

setting of large standing

stones.

The University of Cambridge Кембриджский университет

The University of Cambridge (informally

Cambridge University, or simply Cambridge) is

public, research university located in Cambridge,

United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university

in both England and the English-speaking world

and the seventh-oldest globally. It is one of the

best universities in the world. Graduates University

have won a total of 61 Nobel Prizes, the most of

any university in the world. Academic staff of

University won a total of 52 Nobel Prizes, second

most of any academic institution (after Columbia

University).

Madame Tussauds

Мадам Тюссо

Madame Tussauds is a wax museum

in London with branches in a number

of major cities. It was founded by

wax sculptor Marie Tussaud and was

formerly known as "Madame

Tussaud's«. Madame Tussauds is a

major tourist attraction in London,

displaying waxworks of historical and

royal figures, film stars, sports stars

and famous murderers.

В настоящее время технология создания восковых фигур не претерпела значительных изменений, но появились более широкие возможности использовать новые материалы, такие, как искусственный кожный покров или пластик для имитации глаз и ногтей. Для достоверности создания духа эпохи теперь используются не только костюм, интерьер, но и компьютерное моделирование голоса и шумового сопровождения, анимация для создания задних планов композиций и движение самих фигур.

За время своего существования Музей неоднократно горел, перестраивался, претерпел много изменений. Современный потомок мадам - Бернард Тюссо отреставрировал комплекс и прибавил к нему планетарий.

В 1970 году в Амстердаме был открыт филиал лондонского музея.

Windsor Castle Виндзорский замок

Windsor Castle is a medieval

castle and royal residence

in Windsor. The original

castle was built after the

Norman invasion by William

the Conqueror, and since the

time of Henry I it has been

used by a succession of

monarchs. The castle

includes the 15th-century St

George's Chapel (капелла св.

Георгия). More than

five hundred people live and

work in Windsor, making it

the largest inhabited castle in

the world.

The Tower Bridge Тауэрский мост

Tower Bridge is a beautiful monument in London, over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, which gives it its name. It has become an iconic symbol of London.

The British Museum Британский музей The British Museum is a museum of human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than seven million objects, are among the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present

The Royal Albert Hall Королевский Альберт Холл

• The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated in London.
• The Royal Albert Hall is one of the UK's most treasured and distinctive buildings, recognizable all over the world. Since its opening by Queen Victoria in 1871, the world's leading artists from every kind of performance genre have appeared on its stage. Each year it hosts more than 350 performances including classical concerts, rock and pop, ballet and opera, award ceremonies, school and community events, charity performances .

Big Ben Биг Бен

Big Ben is the nickname

for the great bell of the

clock at the north end

of the Palace of

Westminster in London.

It celebrated its 150 th

anniversary in May

2009. The tower is

96.3 metres high

(roughly 16 stories).

Buckingham Palace Букингемский дворец

Buckingham Palace is the London home and

primary residence of the British monarch.

Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms. These

include 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest

bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices

and 78 bathrooms. Buckingham Palace is the

Queens official London residence and is

used to receive and entertain guests on

state, ceremonial and official occasions for

the Royal Family. The Palace is located

between The Green Park, Hyde Park and St.

James's Park. Buckingham Palace's 19 state

rooms, ballroom and gardens are open to

visitors during August and September.

Kensington Palace Кенсингтонский дворец

• Kensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens in London, England. It has been a residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century. Kensington Palace is also used on an unofficial basis by Prince Harry, as well as his cousin Zara Phillips.
• It was the official residence of Diana, Princess of Wales (until her death in 1997).

Источники:

1. http://images.yandex.ru/

2. http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/

3. http://www.tourister.ru/world/europe/united-kingdom/city/london/placeofinterest