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Welcome to London
MAP OF LONDON
English Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926 in April. She has been the Queen of the UK since 1952.
Buckingham Palace is the best known royal palace in the world. It was built in 1703. It is the Queen’s residence when she is in
London. The palace is open to public in August and
September.
The Tower is very old. It has a long and cruel history.
The Tower of London was a fortress, a royal palace and later a prison. It is a
museum now. There are a lot of interesting
collections in the Tower of London.
Trafalgar Square is the main square of London. In the
centre of the square there is a big monument. At the
top of the column there is a statue of Admiral Nelson
who defeated the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in
1805.
Westminster Abbey is a symbol of England. The coronation of all British Kings and Queens takes place in Westminster Abbey . Some famous English people are also
buried here.
This is Tower Bridge, built in 1894.It is one of
the famous bridges across the Thames. It opens and ships go up
and down the River Thames.
This is the Houses of Parliament, the seat of the British
Government. It has two Houses: the House of Lords and the
House of Commons. The famous clock Big Ben stands near the Houses of Parliament. It is one
of the most famous clocks in the world.
This is the London Eye, the biggest wheel in Britain. It
is also known as the Millennium Wheel. The
London Eye is situated on the south bank of the river
Thames. It is the tallest observation wheel with 40 km panoramic views on a
clear day.
One of the greatest English churches. The
Famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren built it in the 17th century after the Great
Fire. It is a beautiful building with many
columns and towers.
This is the Tate Gallery. It houses the national collection of British painting from the 16th century to the present day. It is also the national
gallery for modern art, including paintings and
sculpture made in Britain, Europe, America and other
countries.
Changing of the GuardThe Changing of the Guard happens every day at
11.30 a.m.
Double-decker busThe red double-decker buses in London have
become a national symbol of Britain
Read and match
1. Big Ben a) a castle
2. The Thames b) a church
3. The Tower of London c) the Queen’s home
4. St. Paul’s cathedral d) a wheel
5. Buckingham palace e) a symbol of England
6. The London Eye f) the seat of the government
7. The Houses of Parliament
g) a river
8. Westminster Abbey h) a clock