London is the capital city of the United Kingdom.

This is its flag:

While you are walking in London, you can see some the typical symbols of the city:

The red bus, the black taxi or the underground can drive you to the monuments.

You can phone you friends from the typical red phone box.

The Royal Houseguards can’t smile! They are always serious! They are soldiers of the British Army and they protect Buckingham Palace.

MONDAY

FISH AND CHIPS:

Fish’n’chips is a typical British meal. It consists of different types of fried

fish coatted in eggs or flour.

You eat the fish with chips.

THE TRADITIONAL BRITISH BREAKFAST:

It consits of eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, baked beans and mushrooms.

Nowadays, people don’t have this breakfast during the week. They usually have milk, coffee,

cereals, toast or the traditional porridge.

MONDAY

THE YORKSHIRE PUDDING:

It is made of eggs, milk and flour. It’s not a dessert!

TUESDAY

The Tower of London was built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century.

It was used as a prison and now, it’s a

touristic place where you can see the

Crown Jewels.

The beefeaters are the guards of the Tower of London.

In 1483, the prince Edward V and his brother Richard disappeared in the Tower and they were never found.

The Tower Bridge was the only bridge crossing over the Thames. It is a bascule bridge.

TUESDAY

Buckingham Palace is where the Queen and the rest of the Royal Family live.

When the Queen is at home, you

can see the Royal Flag flying on top

of Buckingham Palace.

Five regiments of Foot Guards guard the Palace. They wear black trousers, a red jacket and tall black hats called bearskins.

There is a ceremony called the Changing of the Guard from May to July at 11.30.

The Palace has about 600 rooms, 78 bathrooms, 92 offices, a cinema and a swimming pool.

WEDNESDAY

The Houses of Parliament are the seat of the Government of the United Kingdom. The Houses of Parliament are also called the Palace of Westminster. They are next to the River Thames.

The Big Ben is the bell in the Clock Tower.

It is one of the most famous monuments in London. In fact, it can be the most famous clock in the world.

The Clock Tower was completed in 1859.

It took 16 years to build it.

The British Museum is one of the most important museums in the world.

Here, you can see the Egyptian mummies, Greek Statues or strange artefacts from China or Africa.

The National Gallery is in the famous Trafalgar Square.

Here, you can see a lot of famous paintings. Van Gogh, Leonardo Da Vinci or Boticelli paintins are here.

Both, the British Museum and the National Gallery, are FREE!! You don’t have to pay money for visiting them!

It was open in March, 2000.

It was designed by the architecs David Marks and Julia Barfield.

It is also called the Millenium Wheel.

The wheel moves at half a mile an hour. It takes 30 minutes to complete a full rotation.

There are 32 capsules, carrying 25 passengers each one.