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Sights of London. DIana Balinyan. 5 Form Teacher : Miroshnichenko R.S. London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and commercial centre. It’s one of the largest cities in the world and the largest city in Europe. Its population is about 8 million. Big Ben is the
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Sights of London DIana Balinyan 5 Form Teacher:Miroshnichenko R.S
London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and commercial centre. It’s one of the largest cities in the world and the largest city in Europe. Its population is about 8 million.
Big Ben is the greatest clock of the Houses of Parliament of London.
Tower Bridge is the famous bridge in London
The Tower of London was Founded by William the Conqueror. Now it is a museum.
British Museum is the biggest museum of London.
Trafalgar Square is the geographical centre of London. It was named in of Admiral Nelson’s victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
Westminster Abbey is the historical center of government. All British kings and queens are crowned there.
Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the British Queen.
Downing Street • It is a working place and a home of Prime- minister.
Oxford Street • Oxford Street is London’s main shopping centre.
Parks and Gardens of London London is a very rich in parks and gardens. Londoners love their parks and are proud of them.
The Royal Parks are the property of the Royal family. The Royal Parks are the property of the Royal family. In central London they include Hyde Park, Green Park, St James’s Park, Regent’s Park and Kensington Gardens.
Hyde Park Hyde Park is famous for its outdoor entertainments and its Speaker’s Corner. On a Sunday morning anyone can make a speech about something he believes to be very important.
Regent’s Park You can also visit Regent’s Park where you will find London Zoo, a Boating lake and an open-air theatre, where in summer you can enjoy Shakespeare’s plays.
St James’s Park St James’s Park, the oldest London park, is beautiful with its trees and flower beds and view of Buckingham Palace.
Kensington Gardens • The statue of the famous fairy- tale hero, Peter Pan, can be seen in Kensington Gardens.