Лондон. Достопримечательности Лондона.

London and its sights

London is a very beautiful city. The city has many attractions. London is the largest city of the United Kingdom of great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The population is 8.6 million people. Located on the South-East of the island of great Britain, on the plain at the mouth of the Thames, near the North sea. The main political, economic and cultural centre of the United Kingdom.

London — the British capital and one of the greatest cities of history and modernity. The Westminster government works, here is Buckingham Palace, the best the national galleries, museums, theatres and clubs. This endlessly changing city: from the Roman, and then medieval fortress turned into a major city. After the Great fire of London in 1666 he literally rose from the ashes, surprising all buildings in the Baroque style. In the Georgian era it embodies the dream of elegance, during the reign of Queen Victoria, he became the personification of the British Empire. In our days it is a major financial center.

1. Tower bridgeThe drawbridge over the river Thames designed by the architect H. Jones and built in the late XIX century. The design consists of two powerful "Gothic" towers are 64 feet high, connected by galleries and overhanging spans. Tower bridge is one of the most recognizable symbols of the British capital, although the residents of London considered it ugly and ridiculous. On the top floor of a gallery in a Museum.

2. Big Ben Another recognizable urban symbol. Big Ben called the bell of the famous clock tower on the territory of the Palace of Westminster, most so called whole tower along with the famous hour dial. The tower was built by the architect A. Pugin in 1859, at the height of the building reaches 96 meters. Since 2012, big Ben was officially renamed Elizabeth Tower in honour of the ruling Queen.

3. The Tower Of LondonThe fortress, standing on the North Bank of the Thames, her age is over 900 years old. The tower is known as a prison for nobles and prisoners of Royal blood. From time to time it became the residence of the monarchs. At different times the prisoners of the castle was visited by the famous humanist Thomas more, the wives of Henry VIII Catherine Howard and Anne Boleyn, and "bloody" Queen Mary Tudor, and many others. Only in the middle of the XX century the tower ceased to perform the functions of the prison.

1.What sights in London?(Какие достопримечательности Лондона?) 2. Were you in London?(Вы были в Лондоне?) 3. London a beautiful city?(Лондон красивый город?) 4. London is a big city from the point of view of the population?(Лондон-большой город с точки зрения населения?) 5. What's the capital of London?(Что такое столица Лондона?) Thank you for your attention!