Презентация "Города Великобритании" Руководитель: Варежонкова Анна Павловна

The UK Cities

Liverpool

The city of Liverpool is one of the largest ports of the country and the city of Great Britain, the 3rd on value (the population 445.000). It settles down in the mouth of the river of Mercy. First of all, Liverpool - a seaport. It is known since the 12th century, however, of ancient structures remained very little. Once from here the ships with immigrants in the New World sailed, and now the city services all England on import of rubber, wool, grain, cotton. In the second half of the 20th century the city became famous as the place where the The Beatles group was formed.

The city of Liverpool is one of the largest ports of the country and the city of Great Britain, the 3rd on value. It settles down in the mouth of the river of Mercy

Royal Liver Building

The sign character of the embankment of Liverpool is the skyscraper of 1911, it still dominates on the magnificent Liverpool horizon. The first building from the well-known architectural complex "Three graces" ("Three Graces") is the house of legendary Liverpool birds (Liver Birds) who sit at building peak, looking towards Wirral.

Liverpool Town Hall

It is constructed in 1754, the lord-mayor of Liverpool is the official residence. This elegant stone building has two facades: one is converted towards Kasl Street, and another - towards the New Exchange. Each stand consists of an elegant row of the Corinthian columns supporting a pediment. Columns are supported by simple bases.

London

Irrespective of age, travelers will always find to themselves leisure to liking in the county Greater London. They are waited for 30 ancient gardens and 120 buildings of historical value, by more than 200 museums, 600 movie theaters and 108 music halls.

London — the political, economic and cultural capital of Great Britain , whose amazing sights are known to tourists of the whole world.

Westminster Abbey

Saint Peter's church in Westminster and church of Saint-Margaret are sustained strictly in Gothic style. Several centuries left on that the masterpiece of an architectural thought became such as now. Thin, graceful towers, directing up, strike with the elegance and simultaneous severity. The internal lacy arches force to forget that they are made of a stone and hands of the person. In abbey fine stained-glass windows, a set of sculptures, a jewelry, unique tapestries, works of art are stored, the body works.

The London Eye

The big wheel on the bank of the Thames is capable to lift of the 135th meter height at the same time 800 people. It was christened the London eye because from here all city clearly, and it is visible on 40 km around. Each capsule weighs 10 t, is equipped with the place for a seat, movie theater 4D. Creators equipped a wheel with unique illumination, and in night-time the light show will deliver many pleasant moments.

Glasgow

Glasgow — the largest city in Scotland and the city, the third on population, in Great Britain. The city is the administrative center of the Glasgow area. It is located in the western area of the central part of Scotland, on the river Clyde, in 32 km from its mouth. The population of the city - 581 thousand people.

The Necropolis

Necropolis of Glasgow – the ancient cemetery of the Victorian era where it is possible to see more than 50 000 graves and about 3500 monuments which have huge architectural and historical value. Many tombstones remained since the 15th century.

Glasgow Cathedral

The cathedral Glasgow – a majestic construction and the important monument of architecture of Scotland executed in Gothic style. The second name of a cathedral – High church Glasgow. Here today the residence of archbishops of Glasgow is located.

Manchester

For the first time Manchester is mentioned in chronicles of the 10th century. The settlement was formed on the place of the Celtic village of Mansenion, and also the Roman military camp Mankunium founded in the 79th year. Throughout the Middle Ages Manchester was small craft trade and the town.

Town hall

The Victorian neogothic Manchester Town hall costs in a northern part Albert Square. It was designed by the architect Alfred Waterhouse and is complete in 1877. The building exterior rich and noticeable, is recovered by the central clock tower which rises by height of 85 m. Big Abel, an hour bell hangs on it. In the building offices and huge ceremonial halls, such as the Big hall decorated Ford Maddox Brown's muralyam which reflect city history are located.

Edinburgh

His history has begun many centuries ago. By the 11th century it was the developing city with strong economy. The Edinburgh Castle was surrounded by a huge city wall. But by the 17th century she so limited his expansion that here began to build analogs of modern skyscrapers — houses in 10, and even to 15 floors. Nevertheless, the new city was under construction already outside a wall.

Holyrood Abbey

The Holirudsky abbey (abbey of the Sacred Cross) has been founded in 1128 by the king of Scotland David I. The abbey played an important role not only in religious, but also in political life of Scotland. Here meetings of the nobility and the highest clergy were held, the Scottish kings were crowned and got married here.

St. Giles Cathedral

Saint-Giles's cathedral is one of the most important architectural monuments along Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Almost the millennium the temple was the main center of religious life of Scotland and world Presbyterianism.

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