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TRAFALGAR SQUARE WESTMINSTER ABBEY BIG BEN THE TOWER OF LONDON BUCKINGHAM PALACE LONDON BRIDGE THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

How do we get to the museum? Can you tell me, where is Trafalgar Square? Have you ever been to London? Have you ever seen Buckingham Palace?

Как мне добраться до Трафальгарской площади? Вы не подскажете, где находится Букингемский дворец? Вы когда-нибудь были в Лондоне? Вы когда-нибудь слышали о знаменитой башне Биг Бен?

How do we get to Trafalgar Square? Big Ben is a famous clock tower in the centre of London? Can you tell me, where is Hyde Park? Have you ever heard about Madam Tussauds museum? Биг Бен – самая знаменитая башня с часами в центре Лондона Вы когда-нибудь слышали о музее восковых фигур мадам Тюссо? Как нам добраться до Трафальгарской площади? Вы не подскажете нам, где находится Гайд Парк?

is the heart of tourists London. is the heart of tourists London. TRAFALGAR SQUARE

is a famous clock tower in the centre of London

This is where public gatherings and political demonstrations take place.

Big Ben is not the name of the clock on the Tower of Westminster, but it is the nickname of the bell inside.

It was made in 1858 Nobody knows for sure why Big Ben is called Big Ben,

many people think it was something to do with Sir Benjamin Hall, a rather fat man who was in charge of the building works at Westminster and whose nickname was Big Ben Big Ben

This is where Queen Elizabeth II lives much of the time.

Buckingham Palace is enormous. There are also 600 rooms, 78 bathrooms, a cinema, a swimming pool. And even a post office.

About 450 people work at the Palace. They Are servants, cleaners, footmen, gardeners and security men. Two people look after the 300 cars

Is the most popular and talked about wax museum in the world.

There are wax models of the famous and infamous, both living and dead, from every walk of life. David Beckham, Madonna, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Charlie Chaplin, Jack the Ripper

There is no place where you can see all the celebrities at once, even if they are only wax figures

The wax figures are standing and sitting, and sometimes even moving and talking.

There are more parks in London than in any other capital of the world

One of the most popular ones is Hyde Park One of the most popular ones is Hyde Park

Its a really nice place, green and peaceful In the middle of the hustle and bustle of London

Hyde Park is also famous for its Speakers corner, where anyone can stand on a box and shout out their opinions into the crowd.

The place of coronation of every king And queen since William The Conqueror in 1066 The coronation chair dates from The last person to sit on it was Queen Elizabeth II, who was crowned here in WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Many British monarchs, writers, poets, musicians and scientists are also buried here.