London

London - basic facts An economic, cultural and political centre of UK. Capital city of the United Kingdom. Capital city of England, the biggest city of England. The biggest Britain's port.

London - basic facts Located on the river Thames. The seat of the Queen and the Parliament. Population - eight million people. Visited every year by nearly 26 million people.

London – the Tower of London Situated by the river Thames. Built in the 11th century. Consists of several parts. The oldest part is called the White Tower. Used to be a prison, fortress and palace. Today it's a museum of Crown Jewels.

London – the Tower Bridge One of the symbols of London. Built in 1894 in Gothic style. It can open in the middle and let large ships go through.

London - St.Paul´s Cathedral Built by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire (1666). The seat of the Bishop of London. Many famous people are buried there (Admiral Nelson, W. Churchill)

London Eye The world´s tallest observation wheel (135 m). Made from 1,700 tons of steel. The wheel has a diameter of 120 metres. Visited by over 3.5 million people every year.

London – Buckingham Palace London – No.10 Downing Street The royal residence of the Queen. Ceremony of the Changing of Guard (11:30) London – No.10 Downing Street An office of the Prime Minister. A meeting place for the Cabinet. A home for the Prime Minister’s family.

Houses of Parliament Situated on the left bank of the river Thames. Meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Clock tower called Big Ben - at the north end of the Palace.

The Shard A 95-story supertall skyscraper (309.6 metres). The tallest building in the European Union. Opened to the public in the year 2013.

London - Trafalgar Square The largest square in London. Known for its fountains with lions. Nelson's Column in the middle (56 m). The National Gallery – famous paintings.

London - Piccadilly Circus One of the busiest squares in London. Considered to be the centre of London. Famous for its neon advertisements. The statue of God of Love Eros in the middle.

London - museums There are over 240 museums in London. The British Museum - the largest museum in the world Madame Tussaud´s Museum - the collection of wax figures The London Transport Museum - exhibitions connecting transport Tate Gallery – museum of modern art

London - Hyde Park Opened to the public in 1637. One of the largest parks in central London. Speakers' Corner - open-air public speeches. People are allowed to speak freely here.

London - travelling Red double-decker buses – one of the symbols of London Black taxi cars– there are 21,000 taxi cars in London Underground (the Tube) – the oldest underground in the world, opened 1863, 270 stations London Heathrow airport - biggest centre of air transport of UK