travelling around LONDON content: London. General Information Trafalgar Square National Gallery The Houses of Parliament Big Ben Westminster Abbey The Tower of London Madame Tussauds St.Pauls Cathedral Piccadilly Circus About the author LONDON.General Information I welcome you to London. London is one of the largest cities in the world.About 7 mln people live there.London is more than two thousand years old. Londons most famous sights are theTower, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Trafalgar Square and StPauls Cathedral. Lets start our tour. Trafalgar Square It is a square in central London, where the Nelsons Column stands. It is known for the large number of pigeons which come there and are fed by tourists. National Gallery It is ones of Londons well- known art galleries. It contains one of the most important collections of Western paintings. It was founded in 1824. The Houses of Parliament are the buildings in London in which the British parliament sits. Big Ben It is the clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament. The sound of Big Ben is well-known all over the world because its broadcast by the BBC. Westminster Abbey It is one of the leading sights of London, a large gothic church, where almost all English kings and queens have been crowned and where many famous people are buried. the Tower of London It is an ancient fortress in the City, formerly a palace, then a prison. It is now a museum and the place where the Crown jewels are kept. Maddame Tussauds It is a museum which contains wax figures of famous people. Opened In 1835. St.Pauls Cathedral It is one of Londons most famous landmarks. The present cathedral was built in the early part of the 18 th century. Piccadilly Circus Piccadilly Circus is famous For its shops, theatres and Nightlife and the Eros Statue. Buckingham Palace It is the London home of the Queen.When the flag is flying on the top she is at home. Conclusion Our tour has finished. I hope very much that youve enjoyed this travelling around London. Thank you and good bye 891 ,