London
- capital city of England and the United Kingdom which is situated in the north west part of Europe
- is UK´s largest and most populous metropolitan area
- on the river Thame
- almost 8 mil. people
History
- 43 AD first name of London was Londinium by Romans
- in 1666 Great Fire of London – destroyed many monuments
- 18th century – centre of commerce, fashion
- 19th century – the largest, most inluential city in the world
Organization
- 33 units (boroughs)
- The city of London – oldest financial centre, historical part, major business and financial centre.
- The city of Westminister – Buckingham palace, Big Ben, Oxford Street (shopping).
- West End, East End
Important buildings
St. Paul´s Cathedral
- the highest point in the city of London.
- seat of Bishop
- marriage Diana+Charles
The monument of Great Fire of London
- 161 m tall stone columns.
Tower of London
- it was fortress, a royal palace, a prison, a place of execution
- now it´s muzeum where tourists go to see the Crown Jewels
- it belongs in the UNESCO World Herritage Site
Tower Bridge
- the most famous bridge in the world
- it was built in 19th century
- the brigde raised in the midle to allow ships to pass up the river, it takes 90 seconds to raise
The Houses of Parlament
- political centre of the UK, home of the British Parliament (House of Lords and Commons)
Buckingham palace
- residence of the Queen of GB
- built in 18th century
- changing of the Guard
Leicester
- the centre od London´s cinema land
- statue of W.S., Charlie Chaplin
Interesting places
The London Eye
- 135m tall, it takes 30 minutes to get around
- ook around 50 m
Greenwich
- royal ebservatory lies there
- there passes Greenwich Meridian or Zeroth Meridian
Hide park
- largest park, the most popular
The National Gallery
- free of charge
- trafalgar square
Shopping
- Oxford street, Bond street, Covent Garden (most small shops)
Parks
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