London attractions

1. London attractions Germo Ausin 6.B

2. Contents • Westminister Abbey • Big Ben • Tower Bridge • London Eye • O2 Arena • Houses of Parliament • Millennium Bridge • Regent’s Park • Harrods • Kasutatud materjal • Quiz

3. Westminister abbey • TheCollegiate Church of St Peter at Westminister , populary known as Westminister Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church. • It is located just to the west of the Palace of Westminister.

4. Westminister Abbey • It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English. • The abbey is stuffed with tombs, statues and monuments.

5. Big Ben • Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminister in London. • The clock was the largest in the world and still the largest in Great-Britain.

6. Big Ben • The name Big Ben actually refers to the clock's hour bell, the largest of the clock's five bells, the others being used as quarter bells.

7. Big Ben • The clock was finished being built on April 10, 1858. The clock tower has become one of the most prominent symbols of both London and England. • The clock is known for its reliability, it has rarely failed during its long life span.

8. Tower Bridge • Tower Bridge is a bridge in London , over the River Thames. • The bridge consists of two towers which are tied together at the upper level by means of two horizontal walkways.

9. Tower Bridge • Tower Bridge is sometimes mistakenly referred to as London Bridge wich is actually the next bridge upstream.

10. London eye • The Energy London Eye is a giant 135-metre tall Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in the English capital.

11. London Eye • It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe , and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom ,  visited by over 3.5 million people annually.

12. London Eye • Since 20 January 2011, it has been officially known as the EDF Energy London Eye • Construction of the observation wheel took more than a year and a half to complete.

13. The O2 Arena • With a capacity of up to 23,000 depending on the event, it is one of the largest indoor arenas in Europe

14. The O2 Arena • The O2 Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the centre of the O2. • Construction of the arena started in 2003 and finished in 2007.

15. The O2 Arena • The O2 arena took the crown of the World's Busiest Arena from the MEN Arena, a title which it had held since 2001.

16. Houses Of Parliament • The Palace of Westminister , is also known as the Houses Of Parliament or Westminister Palace • It lies on the north bank of the River Thames

17. Houses of Parliament • The first royal palace was built on the site in the eleventh century • In 1834 a fire destroyed the Palace of Westminster

18. Houses Of Parliament • After the fire, a competition was organized to create a new building for the two houses of parliament.

19. Millennium Bridge • The Millennium Bridge , offically known as the London Millennium Footbridge is a steel suspension bridge for pedestrians crossing the River Thames in London

20. Millennium Bridge • Londoners nicknamed the bridge the "Wobbly Bridge“ • The southern end of the bridge is near Globe Theatre , the Bankside Gallery and Tate Modern

21. Regent’s Park • Regent's Park is the largest grass area for sports in Central London • Twenty-first century Regent's Park is a vibrant and lively place to be. 

22. Regent’s Park • Regent’s park offers a wide variety of activities, as well as an Open Air Theatre, the London Zoo and many cafes and restaurants.

23. Regent’s Park • The park has an outer ring road called the Outer Circle and an inner ring road called the Inner Circle

24. Regent’s Park • The 166 hectare park is mainly open parkland which enjoys a wide range of facilities and amenities 

25. Harrods • Harrods is London’s most famous department store. • Harrods is a high-end department store located in Brompton Road in Knightsbridge

26. Harrods • Harrods is the UK’s second biggest shop • The store occupies a 5-acre site and has over one million square feet of selling space in over 330 departments.

27. Kasutatud materjal • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminister_Abbey • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_ben • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_bridge • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Eye • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_O2_Arena_(London) • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Westminster • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Bridge_(London) • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regent%27s_park • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrods • http://www.aviewoncities.com/london/bigben.htm • http://www.aviewoncities.com/london/westminsterabbey.htm • http://www.aviewoncities.com/london/towerbridge.htm • http://www.aviewoncities.com/london/londoneye.htm • http://www.aviewoncities.com/london/harrods.htm • http://www.aviewoncities.com/london/housesofparliament.htm • http://www.aviewoncities.com/london/regentspark.htm

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30. Question no. 1 In what century were the Houses Of Parliament built? • Nineteenth century • Sixteenth century • Thirteenth century • Eleventh century

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33. Question no. 2 How long did it take to build the London Eye? • Two and a half years • Seven years • A year and a half • Three years

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36. Question no.3 How many people can fit into the O2 Arena ? • 100,000 people • 25,000 people • 23,000 people • 34,000 people

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39. Question no. 4 Harrods is the UK’s ... • Biggest shop • Second biggest shop • Third biggest shop • Fourth biggest shop

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42. Question no. 5 The Millennium bridge is offically known as ... • Wobbly Bridge • London Millennium Footbridge • Golden Gate Bridge • Manhattan bridge

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