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St. Paul’s cathedral

St. Paul’s has been the setting for significant occasions in the nation’s history: the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill, the celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, and the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales.

The fortress built by William the Conqueror has served as a citadel, royal palace, seat of government and also the scene of some of the bloodiest events in English history.

Kings and queens have been murdered, executed, imprisoned within its walls.

The White Tower, dating from 1078, contains a collection of arms

The White Tower is the oldest church in London.

The Tower now protects the Crown Jewels.

No church in Britain has been so closely connected with the Crown and the nation’s history as Westminster Abbey.

The Abbey was founded in the 11th century by a king - Edward the Confessor .

The Abbey contains monuments to monarchs .

The Chapter house dates from the 13th century .

At Westminster, on the bank of the river Thames, are the Houses of Parliament.

The House of Parliament , are built in Gothic style .

Officially known as the Palace of Westminster, the complex includes the House of Commons, the House of Lords, Westminster Hall, and the 320 foot high Clock Tower.

It contains the bell Big Ben which is struck each quarter hour.

Buckingham palace, the best known royal palace in the world, was built in 1703 and bought sixty years later by King George III.

Queen Victoria found the palace too small for her growing family so an east wing was added in 1847.

The first floor balcony is the scene of formal appearances by the Royal Family on important occasions.

The colorful ceremony of Changing the Guard takes place.

Seven hundred years ago, this area was once a “convent garden”, supplying fruit, vegetables to the Abbey at Westminster. In the 17th century then first elegant square in London was designed on the site.

By the 18th century, Coven Garden was once again supplying fruit, vegetables and flowers – is a market .

Now Covent Garden has again become a fashionable and stylish place to visit. The old market is now the centerpiece of the area, with interesting shops, craft market, bars and cafes.

The Globe Theatre refers to one of three theatres in London associated with William Shakespeare. The original Globe Theatre was built in 1599 and was destroyed by fire on June 29, 1613.

The Globe Theatre was rebuilt by June 1614 and closed in 1642.

A modern reconstruction of the original Globe, named "Shakespeare's Globe Theatre" or the "New Globe Theatre," opened in 1997.

It is 205 meters from the site of the original theatre off Park Street.

Trafalgar Square is a square in London

that commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), a British naval victory of the Napoleonic Wars.

The present architecture of the square is due to Sir Charles Barry and was completed in 1845.

Nelson's Column is in the centre of the square, surrounded by fountains designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1939 and four huge bronze lions sculpted by Sir Edwin Landseer.

The square is a popular sight for political demonstrations.

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, tennis, award ceremonies, school and community events, charity performances and lavish banquets.

The Hall was constructed mainly of Fareham Red brick, with terra cotta block decoration.

The dome on top was made of steel and glazed.

Tower Bridge is a bridge over the River Thames.

It is close to the Tower of London, which gives it its name .

The Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain in Piccadilly Circus was erected in 1893, to commemorate the philanthropic works of Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury. During the Second World War, the statue atop the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, The Angel of Christian Charity, was removed, and was replaced by advertising hoardings.

It was returned in 1948.

At the turn of the 21st century, London hosted the much derided Millennium Dome at Greenwich, to mark the new century .

One was the largest observation wheel in the world, the "Millennium Wheel“.

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