Sights of London.
My dear children, let's talk about sights of London!
Today we are going to speak about the sightseeings of London. Of course, you know that London is a capital of Great Britain. There are a lot of places to visit in London and we've learnt about some of them.
The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace and on Horse Guards Parade are free displays of colourful Royal pageantry. In August and September Buckingham Palace itself is open to visitors. Take a look at the Houses of Parliament and the famous clocktower that houses Big Ben. Other must-see London sights include the London Bridgeand nearby Tower of London with its colourful 'Beefeaters', British Museum, Princess of Diana's memorial and Madame Tussauds. Of course, you have to ride on the London Eye - the new landmark for London!
London has some of the finest parks in the world. If you have time, you will feel some peaceful in a busy city!
If you want to know something more, you can use many net- resourses,f.e http://www.londonforfun.com/London-sights.htm
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The British Museum British Museum - the main historical and archaeological museum of the United Kingdom and one of the largest museums in the world. The museum has works of art of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, the product of medieval masters of Europe and Asia, a collection of coins and medals, drawings, prints, ethnographic collection. The museum building in the Greek style was built in the 19th century. The founder of the museum's collection is considered well-known physician and naturalist, president of the Royal Society Hanse Sloan (1660-1753). His collection of coins, antique gems, ancient manuscripts, sculptures, as well as stuffed animals, birds, herbaria, etc. was bequeathed to the state. The collection expanded during the zenith of the British Empire exhibits from around the world and attracted more than 6.5 million copies. Greece and Egypt, which were taken from ancient monuments still require them to return back.
Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace - the official London residence of the British monarch. The court palace guards battalion, consisting of the Guards regiments of infantry and cavalry of the Royal Guards. Every day at 11:30 from April to August, changing of the guard ceremony takes place.
Westminster Palace The Palace of Westminster has for over 900 years is the home of the British government. After the fire of October 16, 1834 the palace was built from scratch in neo-gothic design Charles Barry and AW Pyudzhina . The building covers an area of eight hectares and consists of 1,100 rooms, 100 staircases and 11 yards. The House of Lords occupies the southern part of the building, while the House of Commons is the area in the north. The best view is from nearby Parliament Square. In parliament to Westminster Hall, an underground church, the members of parliament. In 1987, the palace and the nearby Church of St. Margaret (1486-1523) were honored to be included on the World Heritage List
Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey - the Gothic church in Westminster (London), to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It was built with interruptions, from 1245 to 1745 years. The traditional place of coronation of the monarchs of Great Britain and burials of monarchs of England. It is also a place of religious worship, is to celebrate the most important dates in Britain. On the territory of Westminster Abbey many famous poets, scholars, musicians, artists and writers were buried .
Tower of London The Tower of London - a fortress, built on the north bank of the River Thames, the historic center of London. One of the oldest historic buildings of Great Britain, has long served as the residence of the British monarch. Tower also known as a prison. First prisoner imprisoned in the Tower in 1190. Among the most honorable and high-level prisoners of the Tower of London were the kings of Scotland and France and their family members (James I, Scottish prisoners of the Hundred Years War, John II (King of France), and Charles d'Orléans ), as well as representatives of the aristocracy and the clergy. Most of the killings - mostly decapitation - took place at the nearby Tower Hill. Severed head put on a stake and put up for public display at the London Bridge as a warning to others. The decapitated body is being taken to the Tower and buried in the basement of the chapel. These cellars were buried in a total of more than 1,500 bodies. During the First World War in the Tower were signed and executed 11 German spies. During World War II prisoners of war were kept there temporarily, of which spent several days and Rudolf Hess. Currently, the main building of the Tower of London - a museum and armory, which holds treasures the British crown and was officially still considered to be one of the royal residences.
Piccadilly Circus Piccadilly Circus - London's main square at the junction of five streets. The main attractions of Piccadilly Circus - a huge neon signs and a statue of an angel of Christian charity.
Tower Bridge Tower Bridge - the swing bridge in the center of London on the River Thames, near the Tower of London. Is one of the symbols of Britain, and the most famous bridge in the world. Designed by Horace Jones and opened in 1894. From the bridge offers a beautiful view of the Tower of London and the River Thames.
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