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1 LONDON II Parts of London Sights VY_32_INOVACE_14-10

2 Parts of London  4 main parts:  City of London, City of Westminster, West End, East End  1. City of London:  the oldest, ‘Square Mile’  historical sights, international finance centre, banks  The Tower of London, The Tower Bridge, St Paul`s Cathedral, The Monument, Barbican Centre, The Thames Barrier, Canary Wharf Tower, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development…  2. West End:  ‘Theatreland’ x Broadway in NY  cultural and shopping centre, entertainment venues  Leicester Sq., Covent Garden, Oxford Street, Regent St., The Strand…  3. East End  industrial part, urban areas – immigration X crime  docklands – St Katharine Docks, Port of London, Isle of Dogs – redevelopment  Olympic Park  4. City of Westminster  administrative and political centre  Houses of Parliament, London Eye, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Whitehall, 10 Downing Street, Trafalgar Sq., Piccadilly Circus…

3 Tower of London Buckingham Palace built by William the Conqueror 11th century royal residence, fortress, prison, execution place, royal treasury, museum White Tower - oldest Bloody Tower Green Tower ravens 37 Beefeaters (Yeomen) Ceremony of the Keys royal residence and workplace of the sovereign built in 1703 royal home – since Q. Victoria 1993 open to the public Her Majesty in  Royal Standard flies British symbol, art gallery, tourist attraction Changing of the Guards

4 Tower Bridge and Tower of London Autor: Wjfox2005, Název: Tower of london from swissre.jpg Zdroj: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tower_of_london_from_swissre.jpg

5 Buckingham Palace Autor: Mgr. Darina Sikorová

6 Trafalgar SquareSt Paul`s Cathedral Nelson`s Column – 184 feet Statue of Horatio Nelson on the top National Gallery fountains pigeons one of the largest built by Christ. Wren in 17 th century after the Great Fire a residence of bishop of London the Whispering Gallery a burial place: Nelson, Duke of Wellington wedding: Diana + Charles

7 Trafalgar Square Autor: Mgr. Darina Sikorová

8 Tower Bridge and Tower of London St Paul`s Cathedral Autor: Mgr. Darina Sikorová

9 City of Westminster  Houses of Parliament  House of Lords  House of Commons  Clock Tower – Big Ben  Westminster Abbey  11th cent.  a burial place – Poet`s Corner  coronation of kings and queens  Diana`s funeral  Prince William`s wedding  Whitehall  government offices  Horse Guards  Cenotaph Memorial

10 Clock Tower – Big Ben Autor: Mgr. Darina Sikorová

11 Thank you for your attention. Autor DUM: Mgr. Darina Sikorová


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