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The map of the country

London is the capital and the biggest city of the UK. Over 8 million people live and work in London. It is the main industrial centre.

THE THAMES

London is also one of the largest ports in the UK. It stands on the River Thames.

Besides, London is a great educational and cultural centre. It is a centre for business and tourism.

It goes without saying,

• London is an old city;
• London has always been playing an important role in the life of the country;
• London enjoyed greater independence than the other cities in England;
• the planning of London is chaotic;
• there are a lot of tourist attractions in the West End;
• the East End has always been different from the rest of metropolis;
• London grows rapidly;
• London is a multinational metropolis.

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London is an ancient city. It was founded more than twenty centuries ago. When the Romans began invading the country it was a small village.

LONDINIUM

London was largely destroyed

during the Great Fire in 1666.

The Great London Fire

London consists of several parts which differ from one another. The British capital is divided into 4 parts.

Westminster

the City

the West End

London’s

centres

the East End

THE CITY

The City is the commercial heart of the capital. A lot of banks and offices are located there.

Lord Mayor’s Day

Lord Mayor of London lives in   the   City - in   the Mansion with a classic front very much like a Greek temple.

The Lord Mayor is the first citizen of the City and the first Magistrate. He has the Keys of the City. No troops are allowed to cross the limits of the City, neither King nor Queen is allowed to come here without his permission.

The Lord' Mayor is elected every year by the Aldermen and every year on the second Saturday in November there is a great ceremony — "The Lord Mayor's Show."

The streets are packed with people, nobody wants to miss the great event. The Lord Mayor is dressed in a traditional me­dieval red velvet robe with fur and a golden chain, and a fan­tastic hat. He has flowers in his hands. The escort clad in pictur­esque 17th century uniform according to tradition, the House­hold Cavalry, the State Trum­peters and several military bands all lend additional splendour to the scene.

The Lord Mayor drives slowly through the cheering crowded streets from the Guildhall to the High Court of Justice to receive from the magistrates the Key of the City. The gilded historic carriage (300 years old) is drawn by six horses in red and gold harness. After the election the Lord Mayor holds his Grand Banquet in the Guildhall of the Corporation of the City.

London’s places of interest are well-known throughout the world.

WESTMINSTER

It is impossible to imagine London without a splendid view of the Houses of Parliament.

The Houses of Parliament is often called the Palace of Westminster. It was built in medieval days.

Big Ben is an integral part of the Houses of Parliament. It is the name of the clock.

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WESTMINSTER ABBEY

is the beautiful Gothic building. It has been the place of coronation of all British monarchs since William the Conqueror in 1066. Many famous people are buried in Westminster Abbey including monarchs, poets, statesmen, musicians and writers.

Inside the church

The Coronation Chair dates from 1296!

ST.PAUL’S CATHEDRAL

It is the largest Protestant Church in England.

St. Paul ’ s Cathedral at night

The sight of London from St. Paul ’ s Cathedral

Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square is the geographical centre of the British capital. It was named to commemorate admiral Nelson’s victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

All Londoners come to see the New Year Tree there.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

It is the official residence of the Royal Family.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

There are always a lot of people outside Buckingham Palace.

The ceremony of the Changing of the Guard takes place every day at 11.30 a.m. and lasts about 30 minutes.

Busby is a tall black fur cap.

Other royal ceremony is the Trooping the Colour .

THE TOWER OF LONDON

It is one of the most ancient buildings in London. It was a fortress, a palace, a prison and a royal treasure. Now it is a museum.

THE WHITE TOWER

The Tower is guarded by the famous Beefeaters in the picturesque uniforms. No one knows more about the history and secrets of the Tower than these famous men. Every night at 10 o’clock they lock the Tower.

The custodians of the Tower are the Yeomen Warders, known as "Beefeaters." They wear a state dress uniform dating from Tudor times. It consists of funny flat hats, trousers bound at the knee, and the Royal monogram on their breast. These traditional medieval clothes make the old castle look still more fantastic and theatrical. Nowadays these Yeomen Warders act as guides taking tourists around the Tower and telling them numerous histories and legends associated with this place. Usually they are veterans of the Second World War. Often you will see war medals on their traditional uniform.

Meet The Ravens

There are seven ravens at the Tower today (the required six plus one spare!) Their names are Hardey, Thor, Odin, Gwyllum, Cedric, Hugine and Munin. Their lodgings are to be found next to the Wakefield Tower.

THE TOWER BRIDGE

This masterpiece of engineering skill – the Tower Bridge - is not far from the Tower of London.

The Tower Bridge at night

There are a lot of unusual buildings in London.

THE WEST END

It is a symbol of wealth and luxury. The best hotels, the most expensive restaurants, clubs, theatres, cinemas, casinos, the richest shops and supermarkets are located there.

PICCADILLY CIRCUS

It is the heart of the West End. It is the meeting point of six streets. It is a center of entertainment. It is fantastic with enormous advertisements.

The statue of Eros (P iccadilly circus )

There are a lot of pigeons in the square.

Some streets of London are well-known all over the world.

10 DOWNING STREET

It is the residence of Prime Minister.

Oxford is the busiest shopping street .

The most famous shop in London is Harrods .

London is also famous for its museums and art galleries.

THE NATIONAL GALLERY

One of the l ion s (N elson ’s column )

THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY

THE NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM

Inside the museum

THE C UTTY S ARK

THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM

THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Stephenson Rocket at

S CIENCE M USEUM

NATIONAL TRANSPORT MUSEUM

Ford Model T

MADAME TUSSAUD’S MUSEUM

ST. JAMES’S PARK

There are a lot of wonderful parks in London. They say, gardens and parks are “lungs” of a city.

ST. JAMES’S PARK

HYDE PARK

Hyde Park - Speaker’s corner

Speakers (orators) can discuss different problems there.

One of the largest parks in London.

KENSINGTON GARDENS

LONDON ZOO

London Zoo

Squirrel at Hyde Park

THE R OYAL O PERA H OUSE

COVENT GARDEN

THE PALACE THEATRE

Everybody knows the symbols of London.

THE RED DOUBLE-DECKER

LONDON TAXIS

PUBLIC PHONES

THE MILLENIUM BRIDGE

THE LONDON EYE

Seeing is believing.

London is beyond any doubt one of the most fascinating cities in the world. It is a city of contrasts where ancient epochs and modern features are mixed.

There is always something new to be discovered and something curious to be investigated in the British capital. They say, When the man is tired of London, he is tired of life.

I think you’ve known a lot of interesting facts from my presentation. I think you’d like to visit London and see its famous sights.