London's most famous sights are
Tower Bridge, Big Ben
and the Houses of
Parliament,
Trafalgar Square and
St. Paul's Cathedral.
You will see Buckingham Palace and
a lot of beautiful parks.
There are two tall towers at the corners of the building
and one of them is the Clock Tower.
The houses of Parliament is the seat of
the British government.
Big Ben is one of the
most famous clocks in the world.
The tower and the
clock were built
in 1858.
The man in charge of the building was
Sir Benjamin Hall.This man was
very tall, and the workers and his friends
called him Big Ben. So they called the
bell Big Ben too.
People can hear the sound
of the bell every hour.
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It is used for many official events, receptions.
The Queen's real home is Windsor Castle that is
not far from London.
The Palace is also a busy
administrative centre.
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The first monarch who worked and lived
in the Palace was Queen Victoria
in the 19th century.
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Buckingham Palace was opened to the
public in 1994. It is opened to the
visitors during August and September
when the Queen is on holiday.
Its history is long and fascinating although
sometimes tragic. It is the most famous fortress
in the world.
William the Conqueror started to build it
in 1076. The internal court of the fortress
is surrounded by high walls with
18 towers and 2 gates.
Each tower has its own name.
Then it became a prison for enemies
of the Monarch. Many people were executed there.
Now the Tower of London is a museum.
People can see the dark stones
with small windows and thick doors.
The walls of the Tower are 5 metres thick.
At 10 o'clock every evening the guards
lock the big doors of the Tower for the night.
They live in the gardens of the Tower now.
The Raven Master is a person who
looks after them and give them food.
The English people
like them very
much.
It is famous not only for its size.
Trafalgar Square is the point of mass meetings
and various events as well as
celebrations throughout the year.
Several millions of tourists visit this place
to enjoy its magnificent design.
This impressive monument was created in the memory
of the victory of Admiral Nelson over the Spanish fleet in 1805.
The battle took place at Cape Trafalgar in the
Straits of Gibraltar on October 21, and became
a turning point in a very long war.
The column is 50 m high,
on its top you can see
a 5 m stone statue of Admiral Nelson.
It is the most beautiful church in the country
and it is 31 metres high.
Westminster Abbey stands on the site where the
first church was built in 1065,
it was later rebuilt and enlarged many times.
The Cathedral is 175 m long
and 111m high.
In the basement of the Cathedral there are the
graves of some famous people including
Christopher Wren himself, Lord Nelson and the Duke of Wellington.
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The park was founded in 1536,
now it is a popular place for recreation.
The most popular place is the Lookout-
an educational centre, where
children learn about nature.
It was built in 2004
in the memory of Princess Diana
and it is
designed in the shape of a heart.
In the park you
can see Marble Arch,
which was designed
by John Nash and built in 1828.
The Queen Victoria
Memorial is the main
attraction in the park.
This house has been the residence
of all British prime ministers since 1730.
All important government meetings
take place here.
It is a tradition, when in office,
prime ministers live with their
families in Downing Street.
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Here you can see the exhibition of life-size
figures of famous historical characters:
the royal family,
politicians, statesmen,
sportsmen, film
and pop stars.
These items are in the list of the 99 best
items of Great Britain.
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