Экскурсия по Лондону Millennium Dome — O

Экскурсия по Лондону

Millennium Dome - O 2 Arena Millennium dome-is the largest dome in the world! If you look at London from Greenwich, from a platform near the Prime Meridian, you will notice something resembling either a flying saucer, or unusual hedgehog sticking with giant needles. This is the O 2 arena the Millennium dome. This building is one of those pompous projects, which the UK celebrated the coming of the new Millennium. The diameter of the dome 365 meters (days per year), the dome support 12 hundredmeter columns. This huge space was created for the exhibition of the Millennium Experience, who has worked throughout 2000 and closed just before the onset of the 21 st century due to financial problems. The dome was unnecessary and stood idle for several years, burdening the budget for the operating costs of the building.

Wembley arena (people just Wembley)-is located in the borough of Brent in North-West London, England. Mainly used for football matches, Wembley owned by the Football Association (FA) via its subsidiary Wembley Natinal stadium limited, and arranges international football matches of the English teams and the main finals of the Cup of England. The stadium is used for music concerts and other sporting events. In Wembley will host the final of the UEFA Champions League in 2011.

Tower bridge- is a bascule bridge is a suspension bridge over the Thames in Central London. Tower bridge, perhaps the main attraction of the British capital. The name of this symbol comes from the nearby tower of London. Tower bridge is one of several London bridges-owned Fund city bridge City Bridge Trust), engaged in his service a charitable organization, supervised by the city of London Corporation (City of London Corporation).

The Palace of Westminster- Hardly any other Parliament in the world is so recognizable. Even if it disappears from view, the media immediately fill this gap. While it does not necessarily have to be something in the political life of the country. The Palace is famous not only for heated debates. Clock tower, which is the famous bell Big Ben, is also part of it. It is the bell, not anything else. 13 -ton giant, which locals and travelers checked the exact time, named in honor of the contractor, Benjamin Hall. By the way, except there is a large and four small Ben.

Museum of natural history (Natural History Museum)- in London is one of the three major museums on Exhibition road (Exhibition Road), in London's South Kensington (South Kensington) (the other two - the science Museum (Science Museum and the Victoria and albert Museum (Victoria and Albert Museum)). The front facade of the building faces Cromwell road Cromwell Road). The Museum is a nongovernmental organization, funded by the Department of culture, media and sport.

Toy store "Hamlet"-The shop that is famous for its size in all of Europe (until the 1990 s it was the largest toy store in the world, and now it's Toys “I” Us in new York). Whatever you want, you will find here. First, it was founded in 1760 by the Academy Hamlet in a tiny shop in Holborn district, but was very popular in those days, and as a result moved on Regent Street in 1881. Seven floors you can touch and caress all soft animals, to control robots of different sizes, to drive around the track cars in radio control.

Royal Observatory, Greenwich), -formerly the Royal Greenwich Observatory, Royal Greenwich Observatory or RGO) was founded in 1675 by the command of king Charles II (Charles II), the Foundation stone was laid on August 10. At the same time the king made at the court of the position of Astronomer Royal, first he was John Flamsteed (John Flamsteed). The Astronomer Royal was obliged to serve as a Director of the Observatory and to "make every effort with the most exact care and diligence to correction tables of the motions of the heavens and the locations of fixed stars, to determine the desired longitude of places to bring to perfection the art of navigation". Observatory nahoditsya on a hill in Greenwich Park in London borough of Greenwich, on the hill by the river Thames.

Arch Wellington Arch, or Arch- of the Constitution, or (originally) the Arch green Park arch, is located in the South of Hyde Park in Central London. Wellington arch and Marble arch in the North Hyde Park were built by order of king George IV in honor of the British victories in the Napoleonic wars. Additionally, the Wellington Arch was to fulfill the role of external gate leading to Constitution Hill, and the main Western entrance to the centre of London.

Buckingham Palace- is the official London residence of the British monarch and the main attraction of London. It is located in Westminster. The Palace is intended for official ceremonies, banquets and receptions and is a favorite tourist attraction. During public holidays or public unrest about the Queen's house is always going to many people.