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When a man is tired of London,

he is tired of life.

Samuel Johnson

London

Let me take you by the hand

and walk you through

the streets of London.

I’ll show you something

that makes you change

your mind.

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1. In what Palace does the Queen live?

2. What is the Tower of London now?

3. What Abbey is the Royal church?

4. What square is situated in geographical center of London?

5. Whose monument is there in Trafalgar Square (to Admiral…)?

6. What is the most famous clock in the UK?

7. What gallery can you visit in Trafalgar Square?

8. What birds are the national symbol of London?

London

• London is one of the greatest and most wonderful cities in the world.
• London is the capital of Great Britain.
• There are many beautiful sights in London.

BIG BEN

The Big Ben is the most popular landmark of Great Britain. The official name of this building is Elizabeth Tower but we know it as Big Ben. It was built in 1859 and only after 2012 people started calling it Elizabeth Tower. There are many places in London where you can buy a small souvenir in the shape of this place of interest.

LONDON EYE

London Eye is a beautiful landmark in London. It is situated on the bank of the river Thames. It can carry 800 people in each rotation. London Eye can be also used for weddings! Many couples organize wedding ceremonies in this landmark. It is unforgettable holiday!

TRAFALGAR SQUARE

Trafalgar Square is the geographical center of London. There is the monument in the center of this landmark. It is known as Nelson’s Column. This square is used for walking, demonstrations and holidays. It is very popular among tourists and citizens.

MADAME TUSSAUD’MUSEUM

Madam Tussaud’s is the most amazing wax museum in the whole world! It is visited by 2,5 million people every year. Every day you can see thousands of people standing in the queue near the entering to this building. There are many different wax figures. You can see famous actors, singers and politicians. They are very similar to real people.

THE TOWER OF LONDON

Tower of London is a great building. It includes a palace, a fortress, a prison and a place of execution. It is a big historical museum. It is one of the oldest places in London. There are many beautiful Crown Jewels in the tower. People working there carefully look after them. Tourists like this great historical place!

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Buckingham Palace is one the most exciting place in London. Tourists like visiting it very much. The palace is very old. It was built in 1705. Now it is the official residence of British monarchy. There are more than 600 rooms in this building. Every year near 50 hundreds people are invited to this residence for parties and banquets. Many tourists come here because they want to see Queen Victoria Memorial. It is very beautiful.

THE BRITISH MUSEUM

The British museum was created in 1753. It contains one of the richest in the world’s collections of antiquities. There is also one of the largest library in this museum. There is a reading room, but you can’t lend books. There are 11 departments in this museum. They keep a lot of different collections.

THE TOWER BRIDGE

This bridge was built in 1894. It is still used in London. It regulates a large part of great traffic of the capital. The pedestrian part is closed. People can’t walk through it. From this bridge is a superb view to the city. You can also see a magnificent port which is one of the largest in the world.

THE NATIONAL GALLERY

The National Gallery is situated in the north side of Trafalgar Square. It is a great art museum which includes many national collections of European paintings. It was opened in 1824. British government bought a collection of 38 paintings. Now it is one of the richest and expensive in the world. Tourists like walking in this museum and watching those wonderful paintings.

WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Westminster Abbey is located near the house of Parliament. It is a place where all British kings and queens are crowned. This place was founded by St. Peter 900 years ago. Every year this church attracts millions of people. Tourists come here to see Abbey and visit its famous part called Poet’s corner.

PICCADILLY CIRCUS

Piccadilly Circus is known as a center of the night life in the West End. It is popular between tourists and citizens. Piccadilly Circus is a dynamic and delightful place with lively atmosphere. It is also the shopping center. There are many different shops where you can buy souvenirs, clothes, food.

THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

The House of Parliament is also known as Palace of Westminster. It stands on the riverside near Westminster Abbey. It can be visited by tourists. They start at the Royal Gallery and then they go to the House of Lords. The most famous part of the House of Parliament is St. Stephen’s Hall. It is decorated by very expensive and valuable frescos. It is one of the oldest landmarks in London.

THE THAMES

Thames is the river which London is stands on. It is not very long. It has nearly 3300 kilometers and it runs in the sea. English people call this river «The father of London». Tourists can use ships if they want to see the city from the river. This river is also called River Isis.

NELSON’S COLUMN

Nelson’s Columns is located in the center of Trafalgar square. It is named after Admiral Nelson. It was built to honor him. This man was killed at the battle of Trafalgar. This place is one of the best-known in London. Very often this place is used for meetings and demonstrations. People like making photos here.

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1. In what Palace does the Queen live?

2. What is the Tower of London now?

3. What Abbey is the Royal church?

4. What square is situated in the center of London?

5. Whose monument is there in Trafalgar Square (to Admiral …)?

6. What is the most famous bell in the UK?

7. What gallery can you visit in Trafalgar Square?

8. What birds are the national symbols of London?

The world is a book, those who

don’t travel, read only a page.

St. Augustine

Thank you

Meet in London