London Basic Facts London is the capital city
London
Basic Facts • London is the capital city of the United Kingdom • London has got about 7 milion people • London consists of 3 parts: a)the City of London b)the City of Westminster c)East end
Transport • Double-decker bus- very famous mean of transport in London • Black taxi - the traditional symbol of London but it may be a little bit expensive
Sightseeing • In London there are very many beautiful places: 1) Tower of London 2) Tower Bridge 3) Buckingham Palace 4) The Houses of Parliament with Big Ben 5) Trafalgar Square
The Tower of London • Located on the north bank of the Thames • There is a museum with coronation jewels
Tower Bridge • Tower Bridge is over the Thames river • It is one of the famous symbol of London • Boats pass under the bridge
Buckingham Palace • The royal family lives in Buckingham Palace • When the Queen is in the palace, the flag is on the top • Festive changing guard ceremony
Houses of Parliament and Big Ben • • Officialy called the Palace of Westminster Located on the bank of the Thames Big Ben is a clock tower with a big bell The bell weights 13, 762 ton
Trafalgar Square • There is a National Museum • In the middle of Trafalgar Square there is the Nelson's Column • In Trafalgar Square people celebrate New Year
other places London Eye Oxford Street Big Ben Hyde Park
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