Достопримечательности Лондона
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Достопримечательности Лондона ГБОУ школа-интернат №28 Санкт-Петербурга учитель: Александрова Екатерина Игоревна

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The symbol and the flag. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland uses as its national flag known as the Union Flag or Union Jack. The symbol of England is red rose.

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Trafalgar Square It is the central square of London and traditional place for people to meet. It was named Trafalgar Square to commemorate the historical naval victory won on the 21st of October 1805 by the British fleet under the command of Horatio Nelson over the combined French-Spanish fleet commanded by Villeneuve.

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The Houses of Parliament 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.

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Big Ben Big Ben is one of the most popular places of interest in London and symbols of England. In fact, this tower is called Saint Stephens Tower, but people, even those who live in the UK, are used to calling it "Big Ben." It’s a clock in the tower and it is a big bell. You can hear it every hour. It weighs 13.5 tons.

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Tower Bridge It is the oldest and famous bridge across the Thames. It was made of wood by the Romans, but it was often burnt down. Later it was made of stone.

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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 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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Buckingham Palace It’s the London home of the Queen. Buckingham Palace was built between 1702 and 1705. The palace is open to public.

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Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey is the place where many outstanding Englishmen are buried, among them well-known poets, writers, scientists, statesmen, painters and many others. Many people who visit the Abbey want to commemorate such great men as William Shakespeare, Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton, Robert Burns, Bernard Show, Lord Byron, Walter Scott, Geoffrey Chaucer, and many others. According to the ancient tradition all English kings and queens were crowned and wed here. There is something special and wonderful about this building and it’s not only because of its impressive height and size. People who visit it for the first time are startled by its beauty and glory.

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Oxford Street It is the biggest shopping street in London. There are 548 shops in Oxford Street.

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The London Eye It’s the biggest observation wheel in the world. It is situated on the banks of the River Thames in Central London It’s height is 135 meters.

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Oxford. This university town is very beautiful. The oldest university there is Oxford. The first of its colleges was founded in 1249. The university now has thirty-five colleges and about thirteen thousand students, many of them from other countries. Oxford is, of course, famous for its first-class education as well as its beautiful buildings.

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