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London
London
The United Kingdom
a country in Europe,
located in the British
Isles in the North Sea
and Atlantic Ocean.
The capital of the UK is
LONDON.
London
London is the biggest city in Europe. People from all over the world come here
because of its great culture and spectacular landmarks. There are about 8 mln people
in the city. The name of the main river is Thames. The most popular destination in
London is the Buckingham Palace and the The Houses of Parliament.The most popular
building in London is Big Ben.
THE BUCKINGHAM PALACE
BIG BEN
THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
*Getting to London…
The best way to get to London is travelling by aeroplane. It’s quite cheap
and fast. Travelling by plane isn’t as exhausting as by train or by bus.
The biggest airport in London is Heathrow.
Aeroplane
Train
Bus
Getting around London
London Transport
Taxi
Cabs are black
and spacious.
Bus
London
buses are a
quick and
cheap way
to travel
around.
Tube
Underground or
'the Tube' is the
quickest and
easiest way of
travelling around
London.
Travelling without tickets
Oyster card is used on public transport in London.
You can travel by bus, by train, by tram or by
underground without buying tickets. People in London
often use this card to pay for the transport.
Oyster card
Check-in
*The weather
Everyone knows that London isn’t as sunny as
the other European cities.
The best month to visit the city is July.
It’s the season for everyone who loves the
sunshine. However, in this time there are
a lot of visitors and the city is crowded.
Protect yourself

London is wet!
*Places To Go
Tower of London
In its history, the building was a
fortress, prison, palace, and even served as a zoo.
The buildingis guarded by a characteristically
wearing guards, called ’Yeomen Warders’.
St. Paul Cathedral
One of the most famous Anglican churches in
Britain and the buildings of London. Located
in the heart of London's 'City of London'.
Madame Tussauds Museum
In London you can’t miss
the visit to Madame Tussauds
Museum. It’s very popular
especially among young girls.
In the museum there are a
lot of figures made of wax
which present famous
celebrities like Robert
Pattinson or Lady GaGa.
One can admire the wax
figures of John Paul II and
Lech Wałęsa as far as the
Poles are concerned.
Do you believe that they are the wax
figure?
Robert
Pattinson who is
made of wax
Royal Observatory Greenwich
You have to go to Greenwich which is a district of
south London. It is believed that the International
Prime Meridian passes through the Royal Observatory
and is known as the Greenwich Meridian.
So when you are in Greenwich you can stand on both
hemispheres at the same time.
Millenium Wheel
If you want to have fun and watch the beauty of London
you can go on a trip on the London Eye which is a giant
wheel (135 metres tall). It was opened on 9th March 2000
and the trip takes about 40 minutes.
If you don’t like sightseeing all the time you should
definitely see the London Eye.
The British Museum
It is one of the largest museums of ancient history.
Looking for accommodation
In central London the best hotels are in districts: Bloomsbury, Paddington
and Kensington.
TOP hotels in London:
 Novotel London Waterloo
 London Marriott Hotel County Hall
The Trafalgar London
 Corinthia Hotel London
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What to see in London?
The best 10 places in London:
1. Madame Tussauds Museum
2. Tower Bridge
3. London Eye
4. Tower of London
5. Big Ben
6. Buckingham Palace
7. House of Parliament
8. Trafalgar Square
9. Harrods
10. Westminster Abbey
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Samuel Johnson once said:
„When a man is tired of London he is
tired of life…”
You will have the time of your life when
you go there…