LONDON The student of the group№ 112 -С EPISHIN. R. U. OREL 2017
London London, the capital of Great Britain, is a very old town. It is two thousand years old. Many years ago London was a small town on the Thames. There were a lot of villages round it and after many years London and three hundred villages grew into a very large city. Some of the names of those villages you can find in the names of the streets in modern London — Kensington, Westminster and others. There were many wars in those days and people from other countries came to Great Britain and destroyed London, but new houses of stone grew up. London stands not far from the sea. Many ships from other countries came to the port of London and brought cotton, food and other things. Factories grew in London and other cities. Many shops were opened in the centre of London. In 1863 the first underground railway began to work. It was very short in those days. Now London is a beautiful city with large squares and parks. London is one of the biggest cities in the world.
London sights I have prepared a text, which briefly will tell about 10 most interesting places of London. Naturally, all this will be in English with pictures. Get ready to see the most interesting sights of London.
Madam Tussaud's Muse The most famous museum of waxworks. It presents all famous people from singers and actors to Prime Ministers and Presidents. All the waxworks are of such a good quality, that sometimes you can mistake them for a real person
Piccadilly Circus. The place is far from what is called “a circus”. It is a well-known meeting point of the city. It has become so popular, that is now considered to be a place to visit for all the tourists.
London Eye. It is one of the biggest observation wheels in the world. Its height is 135 meters. It has 32 cabins which symbolize 32 districts of London. It takes 30 minutes to make a full circle. But it is the view you will never forget. The cost is about £ 20.
London National Gallery. The gallery has more than 2000 works of world-known artists of XIII-XX centuries. You can spend the whole day there and it will not be enough. What is interesting, is that the gallery is free for everyone.
Parks of London is famous for its parks. Combined, all these parks cover more land than the Principality of Monaco. The most wellknown is the Hyde Park. It is a traditional place of festivals and celebrations.
St. Paul’s Cathedral. It was built on the highest point of London 300 years ago. It is the London Bishop’s residence and is the most popular place of visit. The price of visit is £ 16.
The Houses of Parliament. The official name is Palace of Westminster. It includes more than 1, 100 rooms, more than a hundred stairs and about 5 kilometers of corridors. the House of Commons and the House of Lords (two traditional chambers) are located here. Nowadays anyone can visit the Houses of Parliament and even attend the session. You have to register by phone and go through special registration procedure.
The Thames. The longest and most famous river in the UK which the British often call the «Father Thames» . In 1894 Tower Bridge was opened, and in 2012 a modern cableway was built over it. Popular tourist activities are river excursions and water-bus or boat trips. Every year one can watch here the boat race between Oxford and Cambridge universities.
Nelson's Column. One of London’s most recognisable landmarks which is located in Trafalgar Square. It was built between 1840— 1843 to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson who died in 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar. Later, in 1868, the four sitting bronze lions were added to the base of the monument. The column is made of granite. Its weight is around 2, 500 tonnes and its height is over 50 metres. In 2006 it was restored.
Big Ben The world-known clock. Everyday about 500 tourists come to London to see the Big Ben. Built in 1858, it was named after an architect whose name was Ben (Benjamin). The interesting fact is that you are not allowed to get inside the Big Ben if you aren’t an Englishman. No tourists allowed.
places for tourists in London a lot of interesting places that tourists should visit:
The Museum Of Harry Potter If you travel to London with children, and everything else are fans of this popular Saga about wizards, then you should definitely visit the pavilions Studio Warner Bros. , where once was filming the "Harry Potter", and now turned it into a Museum.
Botanic gardens, Kew If you want to spend an exciting day in London in the countryside, then head to the Royal Botanic gardens, where a huge diversity of varieties and species of wonderful plants.
The Sherlock Holmes Museum Famous literary character and his unique method of deduction known, perhaps, throughout the world, and the unique Museum on a non-existent street, Baker street, 221 b, only exists here in London.
Museum of Brands, Packaging & Advertising The whole history of consumer culture from 1800 to the present day in one place. In this specialized Museum has collected more than 12 thousand original items from the unique Robert OPIE collection. Here you can learn about how your favorite now many brands have achieved the loyalty and recognition thanks to the creative approach to packaging and advertising their products.
The Cartoon Museum ADDRESS: 35 LITTLE RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC 1 A 2 HH In London a huge choice of museums, but the cartoon Museum is one of the most unusual. It is a small cosy exhibition, where every visitor can feel and touch the wonderful world of cartoons. The Museum features more than 5000 cartoon characters and 4000 comics. Furthermore, the exposition reflects the history of quite serious animated pictures involving important social issues. The Museum is famous for its political satire – it is possible to find not only the image of Winnie the Pooh, but also, for example, a caricature of Elizabeth II.
Crystal Palace Park ADDRESS: LONDON, SE 20 8 DT It would seem, what interesting can be in a Park, even London? Paths, trees, a wonderful zoo and of course, dinosaurs. This place gave birth to fashion and to this day the trend is the fascination with dinosaurs. More than 160 years ago, the sculptor and artist Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins recreated here once lived on earth and not so giant monsters in the form of statues, and they were built life-size, and consulted the Creator of the famous paleontologist Richard Owen.
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir ADDRESS: 105 -119 BRENTFIELD ROAD, LONDON, NW 10 8 LD The last thing you'd expect to see in London is a Hindu temple. However, it is there, with the size and look of it, not just surprise. Dome and shikara this masterpiece of architecture to make people literally freeze in amazement. This is a fairly young building (the temple was built in 1995), but it is truly unique. In no other part of the world outside of India there is a Hindu temple of this size. Once inside the temple, you can fully experience the atmosphere and philosophy of Hinduism.
The Shard ADDRESS 32 LONDON BRIDGE STREET, LONDON, SE 1 The Shard — the highest building in London and the 45 th tallest skyscraper in the world. Initially, the construction of this technological miracle prevented many opponents, who consider the appearance of the future building is inappropriate to the familiar sight of London, however, the construction permit was granted, and now this spire of glass and metal with a height of 390 meters symbolizes a new era in the life of the city. It is particularly noteworthy that since the beginning of 2013 it already give tours.
English Traditions English nation is famous for its old customs and traditions. Some of the traditional British dishes, holidays and sports are known all over the world.
The full English breakfast The tradition of having a substantial breakfast meal has existed since the 18 th century. The full English breakfast became very popular after the World War I, in those days it was served at the hotels and restaurants all over the country. The full breakfast consists of sausages, bacon and eggs, served with toasts, grilled tomatoes, baked beans and fried mushrooms.
Afternoon tea One of the most well-known English traditions is afternoon tea – light refreshments, including tea, traditionally served around 5 p. m. English people often drink tea with milk; they may or may not add sugar. Tea is usually taken along with finger sandwiches, crumpets, scones, cakes, jam and marmalade. Traditional tea treats also include puddings, buns, muffins and biscuits.
Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday is held in February or March. It is the day, preceding Ash Wednesday – the first day of the 40 days Lent. It has been celebrated in Britain for centuries. On Pancake Day children go from house to house asking for a pancake. “Pancake races” are held all over the Britain. Contestants have to race with frying pans tossing and flipping pancakes in the air.
Marble Championship Marble championship is an annual event which takes place on Good Friday. The participating teams, consisting of six members, have to knock out the marbles from the raised concrete ring. The winner gets a silver cup.
Guy Fawkes Night The Guy Fawkes Night is a traditionalcelebration which is held on 5 November. Its history begins on 5 November 1605 when the Gunpowder Plot was foiled. That night Guy Fawkes, a member of the Plot, was arrested and people lit bonfires around London, celebrating the survival of the king. Today the Guy Fawkes Night is widely celebrated in Britain. The celebrations involve lighting bonfires, fireworks displays and burning the effigies of Guy Fawkes.
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