London

 
 
 
 

London

 
 
 
 

Trafalgar  Square 

• It is the  central square of London and traditional  place for people to meet.
• All sorts of protest meetings are held there.
• The statue of national hero Admiral Nelson stands there.

 
 
 
 

The  Houses of Parliament 

•  It is a place where the British Government sits.
• It consists of three parts: the Royal Apartments, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

 
 
 
 

Big  Ben 

• It’s a clock  in the tower and it is a big  bell. 
• You can hear it every hour.
• People are allowed to get inside the Tower so that they can see the work of the clock.
• There is no lift and there are three hundred and forty steps (340).
• It weighs 13.5 tons.

 
 
 
 

Tower  Bridge 

• It is the  oldest and famous bridge across the Thames. 
• Originally it was made of wood by the Romans, but it was often burnt down.
• Later it was made of stone.
• Finally it was rebuilt and made of concrete.

 
 
 
 

The  Tower of London 

• It has a  long history. In the past it was  a fortress, a prison, a castle and  a zoo. 
• It was built to protect the city from the enemies. There are a lot of ravens at this place.
• There is a legend that without them the Tower will fall.
• Nowadays this building is a very popular museum.

 
 
 
 

Buckingham  Palace 

• It’s the London  home of the Queen. 
• Buckingham Palace was built for John, first Duke of Buckingham, between 1702 and 1705.
• Changing the guards takes place there.
• The palace is open to public.

 
 
 
 

Oxford  Street 

• It is the  biggest shopping street in London. 
• There are 548 shops in Oxford Street.
• Each Christmas the street is decorated with festive lights.
• In mid- to late November a celebrity turns on the lights and they remain on until 6 January

 
 
 
 

The  Greenwich  
Observatory 

• It is the  centre of time and space.
• The prime meridian of the Earth, which divides east from west passes there.

 
 
 
 

Madame  Tussaud’s  

• It is a  famous museum of wax figures.
• They have wax figures of all the famous people in the world.

 
 
 
 

The  London Eye 

• It’s the biggest  observation wheel in the world.
• It is situated on the banks of the River Thames in Central London
• It’s height is 135 meters.