Викторина «London Quiz»

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Thousands of tourists all over the world come to this big grey stone building to see the traditional ceremony of Changing the Guards. Buckingham Palace

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The British Museum It is the largest and richest museum in the world. It was founded in 1753. It has mountains of books. It has a copy of every book published in this country.

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These guards got their nickname during the time of famine. When Londoners suffered from hunger the guards were always given a ration of beef to keep them loyal to the crown. Beefeaters

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Big Ben Tourists in London always want to visit … . They want to see the clock in its tower and to hear the bells. It is really a bell.

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It is the Royal residence. It was built in 1703. There are nearly 600 rooms and 3 miles of red carpet in the palace. It is like a small town with a police station, a hospital, a bar, a cinema and a swimming pool. Buckingham Palace

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Khedive Ishmael of Egypt gave this old Egyptian monument to Queen Victoria. It was brought to London in 1847. Cleopatra Needle

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It began at 1.00 am on a September morning on Pudding Lane in the home of King’s baker. It lasted five days, swept through 400 streets, destroyed 13200 houses, 87 churches but killed only 8 people! The Great Fire of London

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The Н ouses of Parliament The famous clock Big Ben stands near the .. . The country’s leaders speak there. The men and women there are the voice of the British People.

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The London Eye It is a top London attraction. It is situated on the river Thames. On a clear day you can see around 40 km. You can see over 55 of London’s main attractions.

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Madame Tussaud’s … is a symbol of London opened in 1835. It is a wonderful exhibition of wax life-size figures of famous people.

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Who rides through the streets of London in a splendid coach drawn by six horses on the 9th of November? New Lord Mayor

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St. Paul’s Cathedral It is an Anglican cathedral in London. The temple is dedicated to the Apostle Paul, it today houses the residence of the Bishop of London.

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The Tower of London It is a very old building. It is more than 900 years old. It was a fortress, a Royal residence, a prison. Now it is a museum

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Trafalgar Square It is one of the most beautiful places in London. In the middle of the square there is a column. Four bronze lions look at the square from the monument. There are two beautiful fountains in the square.

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London Underground got such nickname because it looks like a long, narrow and dimly lit … . Tube

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It is one of the most famous and beautiful buildings in London. There is a Poet’s Corner in this church . In 1952 Queen Elizabeth II was crowned there. Westminster Abbey

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« When a man is tired of London he is tired of life » This saying is now very well known but it is still true.