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LONDON
MY EASTER HOLYDAYSBY
LONDON IS THE CAPITAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
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• One of the most recognizable bridges in the world.
• Victorian Gothic style
• It has become a must see event for the visitors of London.
• It’s starting a renovation project that should be completed in 2012.
Tower Bridge
Tower of London Historic fortress monument in
central London, on the north bank of
the River Thames.
The oldest building used by the
British government.
It used to be a fortress, then a royal
palace, and after that a prison.
Since 1303, it has been the home of
the Crown Jewels of the United
Kingdom.
It turns slow enough for people
to embark while it’s moving.
A complete turn takes about 30
minutes
There’s a beautiful view over
London from there.
It’s located by the river Thames.
It’s 135 meters high.
London Eye
Seat of the two houses of the Parliament
of the United Kingdom —the House of
Lords and the House of Commons.
It’s in the north bank of the River
Thames, in the heart of the London, next
to of the City of Westminster.
Westminster
Palace
Westminster AbbeyLarge, mainly Gothic church Located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster.Every year Westminster Abbey welcomes over one million visitors It has 700-year-old building.
• An Anglican cathedral on Ludgate Hill, • The highest point in London. • The building dates from the 17th century and was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. • At 365 feet (111m) high, it was the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1962.• An amazing view of London can be seen from the top of St. Paul’s Cathedral. • There are beautiful paintings and mosaics.
SAINT PAUL´S
CATHEDRAL
Wellington Arch, Hyde
Park
I. This is a triumphal arch located to the south of Hyde Park in central London.
II. It was planned in 1825 by George IV to commemorate Britain's victories in the Napoleonic Wars.
III. Originally it was a grand entrance to Buckingham Palace.
IV. Inside the Arch, three floors of exhibits tell its fascinating history.
Trafalgar Square
– A square in central London.– A tourist attraction; and one of the most famous squares in the United Kingdom and the world. – At its centre is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. There are two fountains in each part of the square and four lions. –There’s also the National Gallery.
Royal Albert Hall
It’s an arts venue situated in the
Knightsbridge area of the City of
Westminster, best known for holding the
annual summer Proms concerts since
1941.
The official London residence of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster. The state rooms, used for official and state entertaining, are open to the public each year for most of August and September, as part of the Palace's Summer Opening.
Buckingham Palace
The Regent’s Park Is one of the Royal Parks of London. It is in the northern part of central London. This is not the most important park but I love it because of the flowers and plants. It contains Regent's College and the London Zoo. Henry VIII appropriated The Regent's Park for use as a hunting ground. Many sports are played in the park.
St. James Palace
a. One of London's oldest palaces.
b. It is situated in Pall Mall, just north of St.
James's Park.
c. The palace was commissioned by Henry
VIII, on the site of a former leper
hospital dedicated to Saint James the
Less; the hospital was disbanded in
1532.
d. The new palace was constructed in the
red-brick Tudor style.
CoventGarden
If you want to buy…
…there are some interesting places.
Harrods
Oxford street
Piccadilly circus A famous road junction and public space in the heart of London. It’s built in 1819 to connect Regent street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Piccadilly and Covent Street.
China townThe present Chinatown is in the Soho area of the City of Westminster, occupying the area in and around Gerrard Street. It contains a number of Chinese restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, souvenir shops, and other Chinese-run businesses.
King's Cross station is a central London railway terminus opened in 1852. The station is located in Central London.
Platform 9 3/4
This is famous because Harry Potter used this platform at King's Cross Station to get to Hogwarts.
London pubs
Greenwich
These are my feet, one in the east part of the earth and the other one in the west part.
.
The Meridian Line is an imaginary line which runs from the North Pole to the South Pole. Its longitude is defined to be 0°.
Changing the guard
It takes place in the forecourt of
Buckingham Palace at 11.30 every
day, and lasts about 45 minutes.
In very wet weather Changing the
Guard at Buckingham Palace don’t
take place.
In summer they wear that red clothes
but in winter they wear some black
clothes.
Typical of London
Hard Rock CAFE LONDON
Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of restaurants founded in 1971
by Americans Peter Morton & Isaac Tigrett. Nowadays,
there are 140 Hard Rock locations in over 40 countries.
Abercrombie & FitchI like this shop so much
but in London it’s very
expensive. This chain of
shops are from United
States.
Stamford Bridge
Chelsea Football Club stadium
in Fulham, west London.
Emirates Stadium
Arsenal football stadium. It’s the third
most biggest stadium from England, and
the second of London.
AN IMPORTANT EVENT WILL HAPPEN IN LONDON NEXT YEAR. ALMOST EVERYTHING IS READY TO WELCOME TOURIST AND ATHLETES
Vigo, JUNE 2011 WRITTEN AND DESIGNED BY 2º-E.S.O B-I.E.S DO CASTRO HIGH SCHOOL