London-the capital of the UK

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History of London Attractions Big Ben Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace St. Paul's Cathedral Trafalgar Square Museums The British Museum Museum of Tea and Coffee Museum of Sherlock Holmes National Art Gallery Imperial War Museum Soane Museum Museum of Natural History Madame Tussauds Science Museum Symbols of London Pub The red double-decker buses Test Literature

With an increase in the UK as a powerful maritime power in the 18h and 19h centuries, London, became the capital of the empire, attracting people and influence around the world to become a foothold for many years the largest city in the world. Until the end of 19 century the population of London increased to 6 million.

1836 was laid the first railroad, which later became the basis for a modern subway system, then in the center and surrounding areas began to build terminals and stations.

And 1863 was a year of opening of the first subway line, connecting. After that, the construction of an underground subway in London turned into a new phase of development. 1906 London Underground on the rails were first electric train.

The beginning of the twentieth century coincides with the construction of numerous large stores and hotels uniquely grand design, which still amazes the contemporaries with its scope.

Unique contribution to the history of London for centuries has made British Royal Family, so that his contemporaries could enjoy the view Taver of London, Buckingham Palace , Kensington Palace, Albert Memorial, Royal Albert Hall and Westminster Abbey, outstanding, and the city has one of the best in the world's Cathedral museums and galleries. World culture in the history of well represented in the British Museum ...

1982 is remembered by the end of the dam on the River Thames, defending the city from flood River. And symbolically, January 1, 2000, was opened Exhibition Centre Millennium House.

London - is not only cultural monuments, museums, theaters and gardens, it is also the capital of European business and one of the major financial centers worldwide. These people come from around the world in search of a better life. Thanks to visitors most, perhaps, a conservative city in Europe, which are cultivated British customs and traditions, is at the same time, a cosmopolitan city and an unusually diverse, in which people speak over 200 languages. And there is nothing surprising in the fact that it is in London will take XXX Summer Olympic Games in 2012, moreover, it can be argued that this fact is symbolic.

London special city, in it, despite the often case of an accident or a catastrophe, including destroy it in 1666 and the fire bombing of World War II, preserved the memory of every period of its history.

The years 1665 and 1666 shadow fell on the not broken until now the city's development. Initially it devastated the plague, and then lasted for several days the fire engulfed much of the building. Many medieval and Elizabethan buildings turned into ashes. However, paradoxically, the catastrophe was the beginning of a new phase in the history of London .

London, as almost every big city with a long history and tradition, has its own characters. It is not only characteristic of places and buildings, but also cultivated the ceremony, procession, sports games and even ... weather. Thanks to these features London and its residents can easily find everywhere

Big Ben

the most recognizable symbol of London. Usually it is associated with a clock on the four panels, placed at one of the towers of Parliament. This is the largest clock in Britain and probably some of the huge clock in the world. First time clocks were made May 31, 1859 and does not fall silent, even during the Second World War.

Westminster Abbey

one of the finest specimens of Early English architecture. It was founded by Edward the Confessor in 1605. Officially called the Church of the Abbey of St. Peter in Westminster. It was built almost entirely been in the XIII century, during the reign of King Henry III; of the buildings belongs to the XVI century

the official London residence of British monarchs and the largest existing royal palace in the world. Currently it is the residence of Queen Elizabeth II. Buckingham Palace is located opposite the streets of Pall Mall and white marble with gilded monument to Queen Victoria. When the Queen is in the palace, on the roof develops a royal flag.

Buckingham Palace

St. Paul's Cathedral

a masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren - St. Paul's Cathedral - proudly prevails among the architectural confusion City. This is the third church, built in the same place after the Great Fire of London in 1666 his plan - a plan of a Gothic cathedral, but the architect was inspired by the style of Italian Renaissance and Baroque periods

Square in central London (Westminster area). Originally the area was known as King William IV, but the final name was in honor of England's victory at Trafalgar in 1805

British Museum

One of the largest museums in the world and the UK, the British Museum was founded in 1753 based on three collections - the collections of renowned British physician and naturalist Hansen Sloan, statesman Robert Harley and the antiquarian Robert Cotton's library. It contains 10 chapters, chief among them - prehistoric, Egyptian, Greek, Roman Britain, medieval, Renaissance, Oriental, numismatic, and the British Library. Museums occupy 94 galleries totaling more than 4 km.

Tea and Coffee Museum

The museum is located on the Thames, in the spot where it unloaded on the 6000 boxes of tea a day, a founder of the museum - Mr. Bramah, a trader and owner of the coffee and tea plantations. The collection - 1000 different teapots. The history of tea from China to England, the London tea plantations in the XVIII., Indian tea and trendy coffee bars in Soho with 50-ies. until today.

Baker - Street - the address of the hero detective stories, invented by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, well known to fans of the famous writer in the world. Flat Sherlock Holmes recreated by its description in the works of Conan Doyle. You will feel the atmosphere of the time and remember the stories of many fascinating stories in which the protagonists were extraordinary intelligence detective Sherlock Holmes and his faithful friend Dr. Watson.

Museum of Sherlock Holmes

National Gallery was founded, thanks to King George IV, who demanded the government to acquire a collection of 38 paintings, among which were six works by Hogarth. Paintings by Rubens, Rembrandt and other Flemish, Dutch and Italian Renaissance artists were acquired later on as the gallery expanded. Today she is the center of world art. Not far from the National Gallery is the National Portrait Gallery, which is one of the first countries to recognize the role of photography in art.

National Art Gallery

established in 1917 and has the richest in the world's largest collection related to the military history of the twentieth century. Established as one of the first institutions dedicated to the study a little at the time reflected on the experience of the First World War, the museum several times changed its location. During the Second World War, the museum's collection had been evacuated and almost not affected.

Imperial War Museum

Soane Museum

This fascinating museum, located in the central streets of the capital exhibited works of art, which brought Sir John Soane. His collection includes two known Hogarth - "Election" and "Career Mota."  The museum, this is one of the attractions of London. Sir John Soane - an eminent English architect (1753-1837), son of a bricklayer, attended a course at the Royal Academy, and they successfully graduated .

Natural History Museum

London is one of the oldest social organizations such appointment in the world. He became heir to the private of public museums in England, the 17 th century. The present Museum of Natural History also arose from the private collection of Sir Hans Sloane bequeathed his huge collection of English society and the library

The Museum Madame Tussauds awaits you meet not only famous, but sadly and infamous personalities, members of the royal family, stars of pop music, but in the Chamber of Horrors - from butchers to straighten out their victims. The founder of the museum - nee Marie Grosholts. She was known in Paris, a master of wax figures. She was married to an engineer Francois Tussaud, she moved to London in the early XIX century, and by the time of her death in 1850. her work was already known. In 1884 her grandson, Joseph Randall Tussauds, put the figure at the Museum near Baker Street, where they are now. Since then, the collection was in step with society's life, capturing both good and impressive, and the bad.

Madame Tussauds museum

exhibits in the museum of Madame Tussauds

Science Museum

located nearby, like the Museum of Natural History, specializes in the creation of interactive exhibits depicting the world of the past and present fun and imaginative way.

Pub

a special British phenomenon. That was where a weary traveler could rest, eat and, of course, beer. The first pubs emerged as assumed in the Middle Ages and produces its own beer. Over the centuries, their function is almost unchanged.

The red double-decker buses

For many years they have changed, but still constantly present in the urban landscape. In 2005, to the despair of Londoners, the classical model Routemaster in 1956 with an open rear platform gave way to modern models, adapted to ensure that they enjoy the people with disabilities.

In the specific meteorological conditions, when the atmosphere gets an excessive amount of smoke and sulfur dioxide over the city gets very thick fog, which is due to the similarity of these two phenomena are also called smog. In 1952, he was able to form detogo fog enveloped the town and led to the death of 4000 people.

Now London, the seventh largest city in the world, a major cultural and financial center of Britain, is full of nice bars, theaters, museums, art galleries, and parks. This is also the most culturally and ethnically rich part of the country, which gives tourists and visitors an extra reason to gain new experiences and impressions.

Test

• In what year was laid the first railroad?

• 1906
• 1836
• 1666

• In what year was opened the first underground line?

• 1863
• 1836
• 1903

• In what year will London be the host of the Olympic Games XXX?

• 2016
• 2012
• 2014

• What is the most recognizable symbol of London?

• Big Ben
• Pub
• Madame Tussauds

• What is there in Madame Tussaud's museum?

• Arms
• Paintings
• Wax Figures

• How many people died in 1952 due to very thick fog (smog) in London?

• 400
• 1500
• 4000

• What color are the double-decker buses in London?

• Red
• Green
• White

• Is there the Museum of "Sherlock Holmes" in London?

• Yes
• No

• Is it true that London is the fifth largest city in the world?

• Yes
• No

• London is the capital of…..

• USA
• Australia
• UK

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The presentation was made by Ksenia Gobrusenko group T-405, 2010