SIGHTS OF LONDON ВИЗНАЧНІ МІСЦЯ ЛОНДОНА TRAFALGAR SQUARE TRAFALGAR SQUARE Trafalgar Square is the geographical centre of London. It was named in honour. - презентация

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2 SIGHTS OF LONDON ВИЗНАЧНІ МІСЦЯ ЛОНДОНА

3 TRAFALGAR SQUARE TRAFALGAR SQUARE Trafalgar Square is the geographical centre of London. It was named in honour of Admiral Nelsons victory in the battle of Trafalgar in The tall Nelsons Column stands in the middle of the square. Trafalgar Square is the geographical centre of London. It was named in honour of Admiral Nelsons victory in the battle of Trafalgar in The tall Nelsons Column stands in the middle of the square.

4 THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT Its official name is the Palace of Westminster. Most of the building was built in 1840 after the fire of 1834 destroyed the old palace. It is the most famous building in the world. Its official name is the Palace of Westminster. Most of the building was built in 1840 after the fire of 1834 destroyed the old palace. It is the most famous building in the world. The coat of arms of the City of Westminster

5 BIG BEN BIG BEN At the north end of the Houses of Parliament, by Westminster Bridge, there is the famous clock tower, Big Ben. In fact Big Ben is really the name of the bell in the tower, not of the clock. It is the symbol of London. At the north end of the Houses of Parliament, by Westminster Bridge, there is the famous clock tower, Big Ben. In fact Big Ben is really the name of the bell in the tower, not of the clock. It is the symbol of London.

6 WESTMINSTER ABBEY It is situated in Westminster, the governmental part of London. Nearly all English kings and queens were crowned there. Many outstanding statesmen, scientists, writers and painters are buried there. It is situated in Westminster, the governmental part of London. Nearly all English kings and queens were crowned there. Many outstanding statesmen, scientists, writers and painters are buried there.

7 WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL It was built between 1895 and This is the seat of the Cardinal Archbishop and the leading Roman Catholic Church in England. Its bell tower is 84 metres high.

8 THE TOWER OF LONDON Its the Londons oldest building. This castle Its the Londons oldest building. This castle has been a Royal palace, a prison, a place has been a Royal palace, a prison, a place of execution, a zoo, the Royal Mint and of execution, a zoo, the Royal Mint and an observatory. Today it is a museum and an observatory. Today it is a museum and houses the Crown Jewels. houses the Crown Jewels.

9 TOWER BRIDGE The most famous bridge in London is a Tower bridge. Construction of the bridge started in 1886 and took 8 years. Two massive piers support the construction. Victorian gothic style of the façade makes the bridge distinctive. The most famous bridge in London is a Tower bridge. Construction of the bridge started in 1886 and took 8 years. Two massive piers support the construction. Victorian gothic style of the façade makes the bridge distinctive.

10 ST. PAULS CATHEDRAL It is the most striking ancient building of London and the greatest of English churches. It was built in the 17 th century by Sir Christopher Wren.Prince Charles and Princess Diana got married here It is the most striking ancient building of London and the greatest of English churches. It was built in the 17 th century by Sir Christopher Wren.Prince Charles and Princess Diana got married here in in 1981.

11 BUCKINGHAM PALACE This is the Queens home. It was built in There is a great collection of paintings there.

12 MADAME TUSSAUDS

13 THE NATIONAL GALLERY Leonardo da Vinci: The Virgin of the Rocks Van Gogh: Sunflowers

14 THE BRITISH MUSEUM

15 THE GLOBE THEATRE This is the Globe Theatre, a modern reconstruction of the theatre, named "Shakespeare's Globe", was opened in 1997.

16 LONDON EYE It is a giant wheel situated on the bank of the River Thames. The structure is 135 metres tall and the diameter is 120 metres. It takes 30 minutes to rotate once.

17 WELCOME TO LONDON!