Слайд 1Достопримечательности Лондона
Слайд 3Thames
As we know London is the capital of Great Britain. It
is situated on the river Thames.
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It is an ancient city. It appeared at the
place where Roman invaders decided to build a bridge over the Thames
Слайд 9Parts of London
There are 4 parts in London: West End, East
End, the City, Westminster. The Tower of London is situated in the City
Слайд 12THE TOWER OF LONDON
It is one of the most ancient buildings
in London. It is situated on the bank of the Thames. It was founded in the 11th century by William the Conqueror. For many centuries it has been a fortress, a palace, a prison and a royal treasury. It is now a museum of arms and armour.
Слайд 14Sights
London shows examples of buildings that expresses all the different areas
of its history. Every year many visitors come to London, because there are places worth seeing
Слайд 15Piccadilly Circus
It is an important meeting point. At its heart
is a bronze fountain topped by a figure of a winged archer, known as Eros, the pagan god of love
Слайд 19The Houses of Parliament
Houses of Parliament were built in neo-Gothic
style between 1837 and 1860. It is situated in the center of London.
Слайд 23Big Ben
Big Ben is a name of the huge
13 ½ ton bell that strikes the hours. The minute hands on each of the four dials are as high as a double-decker bus
Слайд 31Westminster Abbey
It is a gothic building, which is situated
opposite the Houses of Parliament. It is a great work of many people of different centuries. Abbey is simply wonderful with its Chapel of Henry VII. The Chapel is made of stone and glass. The magnificent tombstones of kings and queens are made of gold and precious stones. The greatest writers such as Geoffrey Chaucer, Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, Rudyard Kipling, William Shakespeare, Walter Scott, George Byron are buried there
Слайд 37ROYAL OPERA HOUSE – COVENT GARDEN
Слайд 38COLISEUM- ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA
Слайд 41Galleries and Museums
There are a lot of different galleries
and museums in London. All of them are worth visiting. They are , for example, Madame Tussaud’s Museum, Albert & Victoria Museum, Museum of Moving Museum (MOMI), the National Gallery, etc.
Victoria & Albert Museum
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London plays an important
role for the country. Every year many visitors come to London, because there are places worth seeing. Historic buildings, museums, parks, galleries, streets are really attractive.
Слайд 47WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR TRAVELLING