Architecture of London Architecture of City is very various. London Tower reminds about middle ages. Most old building were destroyed by the Great London fire (1666 year), bombing and post-war alteration. But the cathedral of Saint Paul, Royal exchange, great number of the churches built by famous Christopher Ren, remained. And alongside are modern sky-scrapers, for example, look like a cucumber tower of Mary- Axe or 230-meter Tower of Nero. At this City saved the medieval street planning.
London eye London Eye is one of the largest wheels in the world, which is located on the south bank of the River Thames in the London borough of Lambeth. Wheel height of 135 meters (approximately as 45 storey building) and a diameter of 120 meters. It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and as a result is the most popular tourist attraction in London and the UK as a whole. Every year more than 3.5 million people visit the London Eye.
Madame Tussauds - Wax Museum in Londo n Wax Museum in London, created 200 years ago by the sculptor Marie Tussaud. In 1777, Marie Tussaud creates her first wax figure - Voltaire, followed by Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Benjamin Franklin. In 1802, Marie Tussaud moved to London. In connection with the Anglo-French war Marie Tussaud and her collection can not return to France, and she was forced to travel to the UK and Ireland. Over time, the collection is enriched figures of people who became famous in other areas, such as Admiral Nelson, Walter Scott. In 1884 the collection moved to a new building on Marylebone Road. In 1925, a fire destroyed many of the figures. Since the forms were not injured, managed to reconstruct the figures.
The East End was formerly the centre of London"s docks and heavy industry. The area was heavily bombed during World War Two. Today the east end is an area with numerous small offices, factories and workshops that are mixed up with the houses. The East End
Биг Бен (Big Ben) Часовая башня возвышается на 98 метров над набережной Темзы. На башне установлен часовой механизм, отличающийся большой точностью. Можно сказать, что это главные часы государства. Огромный, специально отлитый для башни колокол Биг-Бен, весом 13,5 тонны, отбивает часы. В Биг-Бен туристов не пускают. Попасть на верх башни можно только по узкой винтовой лестнице. 334 ступени приведут на небольшую открытую площадку, и легендарный колокол, давший название Часовой башне. Его высота более 2 метров, а диаметр равен почти 3 метрам.
Тауэрский мост (Tower Bridge) разводной мост в центре Лондона над рекой Темзой. Это знаменитый мост Лондона, являющийся одним из символов города. Своё название мост получил благодаря соседству с Лондонским Тауэром. Туристы часто его путают с Лондонским мостом, стоящим выше по течению. В эксплуатацию Тауэрский мост был сделан в 1894 году. Мост считается одним из главных символов Лондона и Великобритании, стоящий на одном ряду со знаменитым Биг-Беном.
Лондонский глаз одно из крупнейших колёс обозрения в мире, расположенное в лондонском районе Ламбет на южном берегу Темзы. С высоты 135 метров (приблизительно 45 этажей) открывается вид практически на весь город. Колесо обозрения семейный проект супругов-архитекторов Дэвида Маркса и Джулии Барфилд. Воплощение проекта в жизнь заняло шесть лет.
Праздники Самым любимым днём у англичан является Рождество, Которое отмечают 25 декабря. Этот праздник самый важный и имеет массу своих традиций. К примеру, на ужин всегда принято ставить на стол рождественскую индейку и пудинг. А над проёмами дверей вешается специальный венок из омелы.
London Hello! Today I’m your guide. I want to tell you about London. London is the capital of the UK. London is a very big and beautiful city. London has many places to visit: museums, art galleries, theatres, cinemas, stadiums, parks. Let’s begin our excursion.
Big Ben We begin our excursion from Big Ben. Tourists in London has always wanted to visit Westminster and see Big Ben. They want to see the clock in its tower and to hear the bells. Big Ben is really a bell and you hear it every hour. You can hear it’s deep tone on the radio. Now let’s go to Westminster Abbey.
Westminster Abbey 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. The funeral service for Diana, Princess of Wales, took place in Westminster Abbey in September 1997. Now we are going to the Houses of Parliament.
Houses of Parliament The Houses of Parliament stand near the famous clock Big Ben. The country’s leaders speak in the Houses of Parliament. The men and women there are the voice of British people. Now let’s get on the bus. We are going to Buckingham Palace.
Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Queen. The daily ceremony of the Changing of the Guards takes place in its courtyard. The palace was built in 1703 by Duke of Buckingham. Now let’s get on the bus, we are going to Trafalgar Square.
Trafalgar Square Trafalgar Square is the geographical centre of London. It was named in memory of Admiral Nelson’s victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The tall Nelson’s Column stands in the middle of the square. Now we are going to Tower by bus.
Tower You can see Tower of London from the river Thames. The Tower is very old. Now the King and the Queen of Britain don’t live in the Tower. Let’s walk to MOMI and enjoy London’s streets and avenues.
MOMI The Museum of the Moving image was a very interesting museum in London last century. Every one enjoyed their visit to MOMI. There were hundreds of clips from films and TV programs. Visitors took an active part. You can act in Hollywood Western, select a film to watch, or even aw own cartoon film. During your visit you could also meet characters from the past. It was both interesting and good fun. Now let’s go to Madame Tussaud’s.
Madame Tussaud’s It is one of the sights of London. It’s the famous waxworks museum which has one of the largest collections of wax models in the world. You can meet great characters of history and art. Here actors, film stars, pop singers, and sportsmen come face to face with famous politicians. There is a special place for the Queen’s family: the Queen, her husband, their children and other members of the Royal family. I hope you enjoyed my excursion.
Thanks for attention!
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The best place in world!
London is the British capital and
one of the biggest cities in the world.
London is situated upon both banks of the
River Thames, it is the largest city in Britain
and one of the largest in the world.
Its population is about
7 million people.
The best places of the West End
Here are the historical places as well
as the famous parks.
Hyde Park with its Speaker"s Corner is also here.
The Queen"s Residence
The Queen"s Residence was built in
1870 for Samuel Barnard, a vice president
of the Paper Company.
the Queen"s Residence was a
gift from Henry Ford.
He name Big Ben actually refers not to the clock-tower
itself, but to the thirteen ton bell hung within.
The bell was named after the first commissioner
of works, Sir Benjamin Hall.
This bell came originally from the old Palace of Westminster,
it was given to the Dean of St. Paul"s by William III.
Before returning to Westminster to hang in its
present home, it was refashioned in Whitechapel in 1858.
The BBC first broadcast the chimes on the
connected to Broadcasting House.
To the east the large area called the East End.
This is London’s poorest part.
The very large riverside in the East End
make London one of the three largest parts in the world.
Founded nearly a millennium ago and
expanded upon over the centuries since,
the Tower of London has protected the city
It has been the seat of British government
and the living quarters of monarchs,
the site of renown political intrigue,
and the repository of the Crown Jewels.
Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames
in London since 1894 and is one of the finest bridges in the World.
The City of London
The City extends over an area of about
2.6 square kilometres in the heart of London.
It is the financial centre of the UK with many banks,
offices and Stock Exchange. But the City
is also a market for goods of almost every kind,
from all parts of the world.
Museums and art galleries
London is very rich in museums and art galleries. If you are fond of painting you"ll go to the Tate Gallery .
A rich sugar manufacturer Henry Tate
founded it in 1897.
There are about 300 oils and
19000 watercolours and drawings.
The British Museum is the largest and richest of its kind in the world. The present building was built in 1852.
By law a copy of every book, periodical
and newspaper, published in Britain
must be presented in the British museum.
This collection is so vast that
only a very small percentage of it is
on show to the public.
The original Globe Theatre was built
in 1599 by the playing company
Statue on border
the city of London
Cleopatra"s Needle
Project by Kate Shabalina. 10 - b