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Irina Trushenko Form 4 «А»
This is London
London is the capital of the
UK. It is one of the most important
cities of the world. London is a centre for business and for tourism.
You can visit some interesting places in London. One of them is the Tower of London. The Tower of London was a fortress, a palace,
a prison and the King’s Zoo.
The Tower of London
Trafalgar Square Trafalgar Square is the largest square
in central London. It is the most famous
square in the world.
There is Nelson’s Column in the centre. It is over 50 metres high. On its top you can see a 5 metres stone statue of Admiral Nelson.
St Paul’s Cathedral is one of the
greatest English churches. The
famous English architect Sir
Christopher Wren built it in the 17th century after the
Great Fire.
St Paul’s Cathedral
The Houses of Parliament stands on the bank of the river Thames. The large clock in one of its towers is Big Ben. You can hear the sound of Big Ben every hour in London.
The Houses of Parliament
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is
the oldest and the most important church in
London. It is more than nine hundred years old.
It is a symbol of England. Many English
kings, queens and famous people are
buried here.
Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace is the home of the Queen in London.
She lives and works there.
There is a monument in
front of it. It is the Queen
Victoria Memorial.
The National Gallery
The National Gallery has a collection of Italian, German and French painters.
The Gallery is open 7 days a week and it is free.
Лондонский Глаз по праву считается одной из самых
известных достопримечательностей
Лондона. Это одно из крупнейших колёс
обозрения в мире, расположенное на берегу
Темзы. С высоты 135 метров
(приблизительно 45 этажей) открывается
вид практически на весь город.
London Eye