SIGHTS OF LONDON

PARTS OF LONDON

THE MAP OF LONDON

THE EAST END■ It was once the poorest

district of London■ T oday the district is

changing very fast■ There are huge offices

and new blocks of flats in the East End

THE CITY

ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL■ The greatest of British

churches■ Built in the 17th centure

by Sir Chrisropher Wren■ It has the srcond largest

dome in the world

THE TOWER OF LONDON■ It has a long history. In the

past it was a fortress, a prison, a castle and a zoo.

■ It was founded by Julius Caesar and rebuilt by William the Conqueror

■ It was built to protect the city from the enemies. There are a lot of ravens at this place.

■ Nowadays this building is a very popular museum.

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THE TOWER BRIDGE■ It is the oldest and famous

bridge across the Thames.■ Originally it was made of

wood by the Romans, but it was often burnt down.

■ Later it was made of stone.■ It has become an iconic

symbol of London

THE WEST END

HYDE PARK■ Hyde park is one of the

largest parks in central London

■ It is famous for its “speakers’ corner”

TRAFALGAR SQUARE■ It is the central square of

London and traditional place for people to meet

■ The statue of national hero Admiral Nelson stands there. Isa

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The British museum and the NationalGaller

■ The British museum is famous for its library

■ The National Gallery contains the finest art collection in the world

WESTMINSTER

THE HOUSES OF PARLIMENT■ It is a place where the

British Government sits.■ It consists of three parts:

the Royal Apartments, the House of Lords and the House of Commons

BIG BENIt’s a clock in the tower and it is a big bell.You can hear it every hour.People are allowed to get inside the Tower so that they can see the work of the clock.There is no lift and there are three hundred and forty steps (340).It weighs 13.5 tons.

BUCKINGAM PALACE■ It’s the London home of

the Queen.■ Buckingham Palace was

built for John, first Duke of Buckingham, between1702 and 1705.

■ Changing the guards takes place there.

■ The palace is open to public.

THE SAVOY HOTEL■ To stay in The Savoy is

to follow in the footsteps of Sir Winston Churchill, Frank Sinatra, varia Callas, Claude Monet etc.

■ “The Savoy is in a class of its own, and so it should be” — Wall Street Journal.

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