NATURAL AND MAN-MADE SIGHTS OF GREAT BRITAIN MAX YAKOVLEV SCHOOL 5 FORM 6 «V»
SIGHTS, NATURAL AND MAN-MADE MONUMENTS, ARE NOT JUST MONUMENTS OR BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES. THERE IS A LONG AND SOMETIMES ANCIENT HISTORY FULL OF INTERESTING FACTS BEHIND EACH OF THEM
STONEHENGE
This is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. It consists of a horseshoe-shaped and circular structures, built of large roughly hewn stones. Historians and esoterics keep talking about it sharing their suppositions and feeling Stonehenge - giant stone mystery in the heart of Europe.
TOWER
Presently this fortress in London is a museum, a historic center, a Library and one of the most popular places among tourists around the world. Earlier it was well-known for the prison history. In the book devoted to the 900 anniversary of the Tower the Duke of Edinburgh wrote that «through out it is Tower of London has been both a fortress, and a palace. As well as the place were the Royal jewelry is kept, an arsenal, a mint, a zoo and a tourists attraction. »
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S HOUSE IS ALSO A HISTORICAL SIGHT. IT IS A MUSEUM NOW.
STRATFORD Residents of the city where the house is situated are very proud of the Globe theater where Shakespeare’s plays are performed.
In this house William Shakespeare was born and spent his childhood. The house belonged to his father John who became a successful businessman of Stratford. In city records the information remained, that his family lived on Hanley Street in 1552 and William Shakespeare was born in 1564. According to these data the conclusion was also drawn on the birthplace of the writer.
TRAFALGAR SQUARE
In the center of this square there is the Nelson's column topped with a statue of admiral Nelson. The bottom of a column is decorated with the murals of the melted Napoleonic guns.
Every year since 1947 representatives from Oslo have been giving Christmas tree to people of Great Britain as a sign of gratitude for the help during World War II when Britain sheltered the Norwegian royal family.
THE MILLENNIUM BRIDGE This bridge connects northern England to Newcastle. Its hydraulic stuffing gives the chance to incline the bridge for the boats to sail under them.
The construction of millennium Bridge took more than 2 years, but after the installation its sizes corresponded to the plan with an accuracy of 2 mm.
STANDING STONES OF STENNESS In the territory of the Scottish Orkney islands there is an island with the name Mainland. The monuments relating to the Neolithic era can be found on it. The name of monuments is translated as "a stone boundary"
The location of megaliths is the southern river bank which connects two lakes: the salty Stennes and the fresh water Harrey.
GREENWICH PARK
On its territory there is a famous clock, the Royal sea hospital, the Queen's Lodge.
The Greenwich park is well-known for the observatory of sir Christopher Wren: the Zero meridian which divides our planet into two hemispheres the West and the East passes across the territory of its yard.
WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Each crowning, starting with William the Conqueror, takes place in the well-known Westminster abbey. It saw a lot of royal funerals, including Diana`s the Princess of Wales, and Mother Queen`s
The western monastery, or Westminster, is to the west of the London City. The church service is held here since 960 A. D.
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