performed work student 10 Class B Irina Kolkova

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performed work student 10 Class B Irina Kolkova checked the English teacher Gudochnikova N. Yu.

London is the capital of Great Britain and one of the greatest cities of history and modernity. The population is 8 million people, the third largest city in Europe. The main political, economic and cultural center of Great Britain.

There was this city in 43 year of our era, the emperor Claudius appropriated it to himself during one of numerous campaigns. The name of the city came from Latin «londinium» . Numerous wars almost completely destroyed the city, only in the Middle Ages it was actively restored and as a result it becomes the richest city, so it is to this day.

One of the main attributes of the capital of Great Britain is the flag of London. In addition to the cross, the left upper part of the flag of London depicts a knight's sword - a symbol of London's valor. Where is more interesting than the flag of London - the coat of arms of London. In addition to the image of the flag of London, the coat of arms also contains mythical creatures - red dragons. The coat of arms is crowned with a traditional English knightly helmet, and beneath the coat of arms is a ribbon of silver color, on which the Latin motto- «Domine dirige nos!» .

Big Ben was nicknamed the bell of the famous clock tower in the Westminster Palace. The tower was built by architect O. Piugin in 1859, in height the building reaches 96 meters. Since 2012, Big Ben was officially renamed the Tower of Elizabeth in honor of the ruling queen.

Buckingham Palace is the residence of British monarchs in London. Today Elizabeth II lives and works there. The palace hosts receptions and events of national importance. The palace is considered a tourist attraction and serves as an art gallery. This is a visiting card of Great Britain.

Tower Bridge - a drawbridge crossing over the River Thames in central London, designed by architect H. Jones and built in the late 19 th century. The structure consists of two towers of 64 meters in height, connected by galleries and hanging spans. On the top floor of one of the galleries is a museum.

The main church of Great Britain, but also the place of coronation and burial of British monarchs. The abbey was founded by Edward the Confessor in the early 11 th century, the modern appearance acquired in the 15 th century. Since Harold II, all the kings of Great Britain have been crowned here. The abbey is open to tourists, classical concerts are often held here and exhibitions are held.

High-rise building, built for the opening of the 2012 Olympic Games. The structure is a glass pyramid, 310 meters high (72 floors). Inside there are offices, hotels, private apartments. The observation tower is located on the 70 th floor, overlooking London.

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