Презентация на тему "Путешествие по Лондону"

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  A trip to London

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  London is a capital of Great Britain London is famous not only its culture but also its economic, scientific and intellectual possibilities. The head of the Great Britain is the queen Elisabeth the I. The population is 7 million people. London is an ancient city. The Romans found a small Celtic settlement known as Londilium. They turned it into important trading centre. London is the world’s greatest tourist centre. Only 26 million visitors had visited London in 2000. London

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  Preparing for the trip the West End The East End The City of London Are you ready? Lets go!!!

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  Preparing for the trip the West End The East End The City of London

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  The West End The West End is famous for its beautiful avenues, big stores, rich mansions, expensive restaurants, hotels, theatres and its night clubs. The most famous sightseeing are Westminster Abbey, House of Parliament, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace.

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  Westminster Abbey In Westminster where most of the Governments buildings are situated, is Westminster Abbey. Many English sovereigns, outsiding statements, Painters and poets are buried there.

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  House of Parliament Across the road from Westminster Abbey is Westminster Palace, the seats of the British Parliament. Its two beautiful towers stand high above the city.

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  The Big Ben The highest tower in the city is the Big Ben., the famous bell that strikes every quota of the hour. The was named after the first commissioner of works – Sir Benjamin Hall.

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  Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is situated in Westminster. It is used for official ceremonies, banquets, and important visits of famous people. Tourists can visit its place only when the queen Is absent.

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  The East End The East End is used to be a poor area filled with warehouses, factories, slums and miserable houses. For recent years this area including Dock – lands has turned into a new housing development with wonderful sights to see: they are Tower of London and the Tower Bridge.

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  The Tower of London The tower of London was founded by Julius Caesar and in 1066 rebuilt by William the Conqueror. It was used as a fortress, a royal residence and a prison. Now it’s a museum of armour and a place where the Crown Jewels are kept. In present days like many centuries ago, the ceremony of the «Keys» take place at its gate

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  Tower Bridge Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name.[1] It has become an iconic symbol of London.

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  The City of London The heart of London is the City – it’s a commercial and business centre. Its faimos for its beautiful parks, museums, galleries and beaytifule sights like St. Paul’s Cathedral, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus.

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  Trafalgar Square It was named in memory of the victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805, when English fleet under Nelson’s command defeated the fleet of France and Spain. The victory was won at the cost of Nelson's life. Nelson’s monument was made in his favor.

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  St. Pauls Cathedral St. Paul's Cathedrals is a famous church. It was built by a famous English architect , Sir Christopher Wren. In one of the tower there is the largest bell in in the world

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  British Museum The British Museum is the biggest museum in London. It contains a priceless collection of different things (ancient manuscripts, coins, sculptures, etc.). The British Museum is famous for its library – one of the richest in the world.

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  Hyde Park There are a lot of wonderful parks in London, but the most famous is Hyde park. In this park you can admire its beautiful flower-beds, watching swans and ducks floating on the pounds.

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