1. The river Thames
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2. The Thames
The Thames is not a long river. It is three hundred and thirty kilometres long and it runs into the sea. The English people call it “the Father of London”. London began on the Thames. When we go in a ship up the Thames we pass under London Bridge, the Tower Bridge and others. There is a museum of old ships on the Thames. These ships are from the history of Great Britain. One of these ships, the “Discovery”, went to the South Pole in 1901 — If we go down the Thames we pass the port of London and get to Greenwich — a very old town. We can see the place where the Greenwich Meridian passes.

4. Historical information
Roman era: In the era of the Roman conquests the Roman legions repeatedly reached Britain. His first military campaign in Britain Julius Caesar made in 55 BC, After a year he returned there, but to go further it was prevented by the river, which he called Tamesis (Thamesis). But to conquer the Britons, the Romans were only able after 90 years under the Emperor Claudius.

6. The Thames is a place of rest and festivities
Prior to 1740 was built Westminster bridge, to move on foot on the other side was only London bridge which was later reconstructed, and in the 1820s in its place was erected a new one. Bearings that support the 19 arches of the original stone structures, largely hindered the free flow of the river. So in nearly six centuries of the history of this bridge, the Thames was covered with ice only a few times. When this happened, played big "fairs on the ice." Conducted sports competitions, and roasted oxen. Came here and the royals. Toys and books with the inscription: "Bought on the Thames" — quickly sold out. On printing presses, installed on the ice-covered river, published booklets with news and even with the prayer "our father". Recently each year in the spring, have been held "boat race" — a competition between Oxford and Cambridge universities. Spectators lined up along the banks of the Thames between Putney and Mortlake and support the teams. Each team of eight rowers swims a distance of about 7 km in less than 20 minutes. For the first time this competition was held in 1829 in Henley-Oh-Thames, upstream. After he moved out, began to arrange Henley Royal regatta Henley. It attracts the best rowers from around the world both men and women. The total length of the distance of meters. This summer regatta is one of the first and popular in Europe — has become a favorite annual event

8. Thames and transport
On the Thames there is also a public waterway. The system of urban water routes is known as London River Services. Some of the routes aimed at tourists and walking, others are more often used by Londoners as a regular public transport, for example for journeys to work Air Line cable car over the Thames For the 2012 Olympics from the Royal docks to Greenwich across the Thames was running Air Line cable car.

9. Air Line

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