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Sights of London

1. 2. 3. London is a heart of England!!!! Visit historically of meaningful places! We will be missed on parks!!!!

What most beautiful and attractive place is in London?

LONDON § London is the most beautiful European capital, combining in itself more modern infrastructure and traditions of the past. His surprizing traditions strike people in the whole world. This city occupies one of the first places on the amount of tourists in a year § In Large London on an area 1579 apt. a kilometre lives 7, 1 million persons, from them 2, 7 millions - in Central London. The capital of the United Kingdom - one of world tourist centers, now he is annually visited by 10 million travellers, that is attracted by centuries-old history, 160 municipal museums, 80 parks, medieval and modern architecture, famous theatres and unique colour.

§ History of London § Exact time of origin of the first settlements on territory of modern London is unknown. Abstrusely origin of his name(attempts to link a word " London" with the Celtic roots are argued not enough). Reliable history of city is begun with 43, after intruding to Britain of legions of the Roman emperor Claudius Wherein nearer than all to the sea the Roman engineers succeeded to build a wooden bridge through Thames, a city was founded. Romans built Лондиниум on character and similarity the cities, erecting round him a wall at first earthen, and then, in 4 centuries, lithoidal, that passed almost on the border of present district. Сити. In 12 century among settlements neighboring with London, a small town Westminster, overgrowing round the monastery founded in 7 century, is distinguished. On the south bank of Thames, before the London bridge, in 1176 -1209 reconstructed in a stone, the fortified suburb of Саутуорк, protecting going near a bridge and ferriage, began to develop. To the middle 16 centuries the population of city attained 400 thousand persons, and London on the quantity of population went after Paris, at that time the largest city of the world. The Great fire served the native change of look of London 1666 year. A fire raging three twenty-four hours destroyed 13 200 houses and 87 churches. Many years passed, many forces and facilities were expended on that London was such, what now we him can see. § §

Tower in a 97 m high, there are palace chimes on that, overpeers above east extremity of the architectural complex known as Building of Parliament, although, maybe, it would be correct to name his Westminster Palace. Building of Parliament became headquarters of government in the first half of the XI century, but, actually, 1547 to this building was not the permanent mestome of being of Government. The house of Lords, that, by a lucky chance, was not destroyed as a result of bombardments of 1941, is magnificently decorated, is the favourite mestome of meeting of father superiors and noblemen. Her walls are decorated by picturesque works, 18 sculptures, presenting 18 barons, that obtained that king John signed Constitution in 1215, are here presented also.

Big Ben Buckingham palace Westminster Abbey London tauer House of Sherloka Kholmsa

Parks of London

Enormous, occupying an area more than 300 hectares, a green spot of parks in the center of London is a notable feature of the English capital Within the limits of London there are more than 150 municipal and state parks the general area of that arrives at 5 thousand hectares, not counting small gardens and planted trees and shrubs sporting grounds of the public use.

Museum of madam of Тюссо and Planetarium In the museum of cereous figures of madam of Тюссо, you are expected by meeting with royal family members, with the stars of pop music, and in the room of horrors with executioners falling out with the victims.

So what most beautiful and attractive place in London? Looking over the most important sights of London, it is possible to draw conclusion, that: THERE IS NOT PLACE WHICH CAN BE SELECTED ESPECIALLY. ALL of THEM are ONE'S OWN WAY ATTRACTIVE, HAVE the HISTORICAL VALUE And EACH is DEAR ENGLISH PEOPLE.