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One can’t imagine London without it. It
stands on a hill and the gold ball and cross
at the top can be seen on a fine day from
almost any spot of London. It was built of
white stone as well as many other buildings
in the City of London, but smoke and soot
made the stones black, only the columns
and edges washed by the rain remained
white. That is how the building got its
building got its peculiar white-and-black
graphic look.
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St Paul’s Cathedral
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It does not belong to the City historically.
The fortress was built by William the
Conqueror at the end of the eleventh
century. He built it right at the gates of the
City to keep the unruly Londoners in fear.
Later the kings began to use it as a royal
residence. They used to spend a night
before coronation there.
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The Tower of London
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Main English kings and queens are
buried in it. You can see the tombs of
two great Queen-rivals – Elizabeth the
First Tudor and Mary Stuart – quite
close to each other. The church is full of
memorials to statesmen, writers,
scientists and explorers, all of whom
have played a part in shaping Britain's
history.
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Westminster Abbey
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Raised in 1843 and now one of
London`s best-loved monuments – it
commemorates the one-armed, oneeyed admiral who defeated Napoleon
at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, but
paid for it with his life.
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Nelson’s
Column
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It has been so closely connected
with the Crown and the nation’s
history. The coronation of every king
and queen (apart from two) spanning
900 years has been held here. The
magnificent Gothic building seen
today dates from the 11th century.
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Westminster Abbey
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It is the oldest building of London. It
is a dark building with four small
towers in the corners. Its walls, once
whitewashed, are almost 4 meters
thick. Now it is a museum.
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The White Tower
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Although in use for many official events
and receptions held by The Queen
some of its Rooms are open to visitors
every year. It houses the offices of
those who support the day-to-day
activities and duties of the Queen, the
Duke of Edinburgh and their
immediate family.
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Buckingham Palace
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It allows people climb above the city
and look back down on it. It is a
public place and accessible for
everyone. It is in a great position at
the heart of London. It was designed
by the architectural team of David
Marks and Julia Barfield.
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The London Eye
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It is 200 years old. It has branches in
a number of major cities. Its guests
can truly get up, close and personal
with A-list celebrities, sporting
legends, political heavyweights and
historical icons, reliving the times,
events and moments that made the
world talk about them.
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Madame Tussauds London
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More than 50,000 people visit it each
year as guests to banquets, lunches,
dinners, receptions and the Royal
Garden Parties.
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Buckingham Palace
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It was formally opened on 31 December
1999, although it became accessible
to public only on 9 March 2000
because of technical problems. Since
its opening, it has become a major
landmark and tourist attraction.
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The London Eye
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It is one of the most famous and most
recognizable sights of London, with its
dome, framed by the spires of Wren's
City churches, dominating the skyline
for 300 years.
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St Paul’s Cathedral
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They were responsible for looking after
the prisoners in the Bloody Tower
which has been host to many famous
executions and imprisonments. Many
people were locked there for religious
beliefs or suspected treason.
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The Yeomen
Warders
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It consists of a large central area with
roadways on three sides, and a terrace
to the north, in front of the National
Gallery. There are a number of statues
and sculptures in it.
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Trafalgar Square