Лондон и его достопримечательности на английском

The Big Ben. The world-known clock. Everyday about 500 tourists come to London to see the Big Ben. Built in 1858, it was named after an architect whose name was Ben (Benjamin). The interesting fact is that you are not allowed to get inside the Big Ben if you arent an Englishman. No tourists allowed.

Madam Tussaud's Museum The most famous museum of waxworks. It presents all famous people from singers and actors to Prime Ministers and Presidents. All the waxworks are of such a good quality, that sometimes you can mistake them for a real person.

Piccadilly Circus. The place is far from what is called a circus. It is a well-known meeting point of the city. It has become so popular, that is now considered to be a place to visit for all the tourists.

London Eye It is one of the biggest observation wheels in the world. Its height is 135 meters. It has 32 cabins which symbolize 32 districts of London. It takes 30 minutes to make a full circle. But it is the view you will never forget. The cost is about £20.

London National Gallery The gallery has more than 2000 works of world-known artists of XIII-XX centuries. You can spend the whole day there and it will not be enough. What is interesting, is that the gallery is free for everyone.

Parks of London London is famous for its parks. Combined, all these parks cover more land than the Principality of Monaco. The most well- known is the Hyde Park. It is a traditional place of festivals and celebrations.

St. Pauls Cathedral It was built on the highest point of London 300 years ago. It is the London Bishops residence and is the most popular place of visit. The price of visit is £16.

The Houses of Parliament. The official name is Palace of Westminster. It includes more than 1,100 rooms, more than a hundred stairs and about 5 kilometers of corridors. the House of Commons and the House of Lords (two traditional chambers) are located here. Nowadays anyone can visit the Houses of Parliament and even attend the session. You have to register by phone and go through special registration procedure.

One of Londons most recognisable landmarks which is located in Trafalgar Square. It was built between to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson who died in 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar. Later, in 1868, the four sitting bronze lions were added to the base of the monument. The column is made of granite. Its weight is around 2,500 tonnes and its height is over 50 metres. In 2006 it was restored.

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