London the capital of Great Britain is situated

London, the capital of Great Britain is situated on the banks of the Thames. It is one of the biggest cities in the world, a great industrial and cultural centre. Many visitors come to London and go sightseeing about it. London is famous for its sights.

LONDON AS A CULTURAL CENTRE London has many different faces. -There is the West End, a fashionable shopping and entertainment centre, where mostly well-to-do people live. -There is Mayfair stretching from the West End along Park Lane to Marble Arch.

LONDON London is the capital city of England of the United Kingdom situated on the Thames river, the largest city in Britain and one of the largest cities in the world.

Buckingham Palace ü Buckingham Palace is one of the most interesting places in London for the tourists. ü It is the residence of the Queen of Britain. ü Buckingham Palace was built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham. ü There about 600 rooms on three main floors, about 400 people work at the Palace.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Westminster Abbey ü It was founded in 1050 as a monastery. ü Westminster Abbey is in the center of London. ü Westminster Abbey is the place where the coronation of all British Kings and Queens takes place. ü Many great Englishmen are buried in the Abbey: Newton, Darwin, Byron and others.

Westminster Abbey Standing not far from the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey is a symbol of England. The legend says that Westminster Abbey was founded by St Peter himself. We know that Westminster Abbey was built by King Edward in 1065. The coronation of all British Kings and Queens takes place in Westminster Abbey. Some famous English people are also buried here. The funeral service for Diana, Princess of Wales took place in Westminster Abbey in September 1997.

The Houses of Parliament ü The Houses of Parliament is ü ü ü situated on the bank of the Thames. The British Parliament sits in a building called the Palace of Westminster or the Houses of Parliament. There are two Houses: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The head of a state is the Queen. People who sit in the House of Commons are called Members of Parliament. People who sit in the House of Lords are called hereditary peers.

Houses of Parliament. The famous clock Big Ben stands near the Houses of Parliament. The country’s leaders speak in the Houses of Parliament. The men and women there are the voice of the British people. The Houses of Parliament stand beside the river Thames. You can go on a boat from Westminster and see London from the river. You can also see Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament from Westminster

Big Ben ü Big Ben is the name of a huge clock on one of the tall towers of the Houses of Parliament. ü The Clock Tower is about 95 meters high. ü The clock is one of the finest and the most accurate in the world. ü There are 334 steps to reach the top of the tower. ü The hour hand is 274 cm long. ü The minute hand is 496 cm long.

Big Ben Tourist in London always want to visit Westminster and Big Ben. They want to see the clock in its tower and to hear the bells. Big Ben is really a bell. You head it every hour. It is a big bell. It weighs 13, 720 kilograms. It has a deep tone and you can hear it on the radio: “This is the BBC. The time is six o'clock. ” And then you hear the deep

Tower Bridge ü Not far from the Tower of London is Tower of Bridge, built across the Thames in 1894. üTower Bridge gives a good view of the city.

Tower of London. You can see the Tower of London from the river Thames. The Tower is very old. It has a long and cruel history. It is not just one building. The tall building is the Write Tower, the oldest part of the Tower of London. The Bloody Tower is near the river. You do not see blood there today. But the Bloody Tower has a history of blood – the blood of men, women and even children. Now the King and Queen of Britain do not live in the Tower. When the Queen is in London, she stays in Buckingham Palace.

St. Paul's Cathedral ü Saint Paul’s is the cathedral of the City of London. ü The Cathedral, the greatest of English churches, was designed and built by Sir Christopher Wren, the most outstanding English architect. ü Today St. Paul's Cathedral is a symbol of London.

Parks and Gardens of London.

Regent's Park and Hyde Park