LONDON
London is the capital of the United Kingdom. It´s the 9th largest city in the world –
its polulation is about 10 million. London is situated on the river Thames in east England.
There are many places of interest. We can see them by walking or by various means of
transport. London´s famous red DOUBLE-DECKERS go almost everywhere. For fast transport we
can go by UNDERGROUND. It is the oldest underground in the world.
There are also 3 AIRPORTS.
There are a lot of sights, which you should visit.
THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT - there is famous clock-tower with Big Ben (big bell)
WHITEHALL is the street where the government offices are.
DOWNING STREET 10 – is the official home of British prime minister.
WESTMINSTER ABBEY – it´s a big gothic kathedral, where the Britain´s kings and queens
were crowned.Here´s buried Chaucer, Newton...
St. PAUL´S KATHEDRAL – is one of the largest kathedral in the world.
It´s work of famous architect Christopher Wren.
is known for its Whispering Gallery
Prince Charles and Lady Diana were married here.
THE CITY – is the oldest part of London. (was founded by Romans in 43 AD)
– many banks
THE TOWER – it served as Royal palace first, but then as prison and fortress
– now is here a museum and The Crown Jewels are kept there.
TOWER BRIDGE – symbol of L. It can open in the middle and let large ships go through.
TRAFALGAR SQUARE – ther´s a Nelson´s statue on a high column.
- fountains
- place for meeting and demonstration
- Christmas tree stands there at the Christmas time
THE NATIONAL GALLERY – is in ↑ , it houses paintings and sculptures
THE BRITISH MUSEUM – the largest museum in the world
BUCKINGHAM PALACE – is the Queen´s residence in L.
– one of the biggest parades is changing the Guard here
The most famous shopping centres in L.are in PICCADILLY CIRCUS►Regent+Oxford street
(SELFRIDGE´S, HARODD´S)
There are many parks in L.: St. James´s Park, Green Park, Regent´s Park, the largest of them:
HYDE PARK←it´s also known for its „Speaker´s Corner“ where anybody can have a speech.
THE POST OFFICE TOWER is the tallest building in Great Britain.
Theatres: The National Theatre, The Royal Shakespeare Company,
Concert halls: The Royal Festival Hall, The Royal Albert Hall, The Queen Elizabeth Hall
WINDSDOR CASTLE – the residence outside L.
KEW GARDENS – are the Royal Botanical gardens
GREENWICH – is the seat of National Maritime Museum
– the Royal observatory ►prime meridian
Besides London there are many other fascinating places:
Oxford and Cambridge ►are the old university towns
Stratford – upon – Avon ►is the birthplace of William Shakespeare
Cantenbury ► is an antient city with a majestatic cathedral
► Chaucer´s Cantenbury Tales
Salisbury ►is in Salisbury plain where we can see a historic monument of Stonehenge
Bath ►is worth seeing for the remains of its Romans bath built 2000 years ago
Cardiff ►the capital of Wales
Edinburgh ► the capital of Scotland