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INDEX

London Overview

Westminster

The Houses of Parliament

Westminster Abbey

Buckingham Palace

Ceremonies and Parades

Trafalgar Square

The Thames

St. Paul’s Cathedral

The Tower of London

The White Tower

Tower Bridge

Life in London

Quiz

‘When a man is tired of London, he is tired of

life: for there is in London all that life can

afford.’

Samuel Johnson 1777

WESTMINSTER Documented history

goes back to the time

when Westminster was still

a marsh. The Romans

inhabited the land which

became the City, building a

bridge across the Thames

and creating a center of

commerce.

Westminster,

established as a royal

palace shortly before the

invasion of William the

Conqueror in 1066, grew in

importance as it became

the seat of government.

QUIZ

The Palace of Westminster is now the houses of British Parliament. The first palace was built for Edward the Confessorin 1042. Since then it has been rebuilt many times.

Big Ben, the voice of London, has been telling the time since1859. Construction of the clock tower began in the yearQueen Victoria came to the throne in 1837.

Why Big Ben? Really, it is the name of the bell inside the Clock, that has four faces, each measures 7m in diameter.

It could been named after Sir Benjamin Hall, chief Commissioner of works at that time.

THE HOUSES OF PARLAMENT

QUIZ

WESTMINSTER ABBEY

The Abbey was founded in 960 AD as a monastery. And it has been the setting for Coronations since that of William the Conqueror in 1066. It has also witnessed numerous other royal occasions such as weddings and funerals. It’s famous for the Poets’ Corner, where a lot of famous people were buried: Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, Rudyard Kipling, Jane Austen and many others.

In fact, Westminster Abbey is a living church, worship is offered every day.

QUIZ

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

It is the official London residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, both her home and office. Its nineteen states rooms form the heart of the working palace. They are used to receive and entertain guests on State, ceremonial and official occasions.

In front of Buckingham Palace there is the Queen Victoria Memorial.

The garden at Palace has been described as a ‘walled Oasis in the middle of London’.

QUIZ

CEREMONIES AND PARADES

Every day at Buckingham Palace there is a special ceremony, it is changing of the Guard.

All the Guardsmen are wearing helmets made of bear skin.

TRAFALGAR SQUARE

It is the centre of London. The tall column, a Monument to legendary admiral Nelson, Victor of the Battle of Trafalgar 1805, is in the middle of the square. Four bronze lions guard the monument.

There are also two nice fountains in front of the National Gallery, one of the richest in the world.

QUIZ

THE THAMES

The Thames is described variously as ‘liquid history’ and ‘the noblest river in Europe’. It is gliding smoothly through the heart of London.

Everyone can enjoy some wonderful riverside views of majestic buildings.

ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL This wonderful church is the masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren, the great English architect. It took him 35 years to create the building after the Fire of London in 1666. It is 110m high.

Here in 1981 Prince Charles and Princes Diana were married.

As well as Wren himself, many other famous people are buried there including the Duke of Wellington and Admiral Nelson.

QUIZ

THE TOWER OF LONDON

This ancient fortress was founded by William the Conqueror and over 900 years of British history have been played out within its walls.

The Tower used to be a residence for the kings and Queens of England, a fortress, a state prison, mint and zoo.

The Tower has been home to the world famous British Crown Jewels since the beginning of the 14th century.

Yeoman warders, who often called Beefeaters combine their traditional ceremonial role with tourist guide.

QUIZ

THE WHITE TOWER

The first stones of this building were laid around 1078 by order of William the Conqueror.

Its mighty walls are now home to display the Royal Armories and the collection of weapons.

TOWER BRIDGE

It was opened in 1894, built in the Gothic style. It is situated nearby theTower of London.

Nowadays two parts of the bridge arerisen and let ships pass through.

A WAY OF LIFE

LONDON QUIZ

1. Who built the first bridge across the Thames?

The Romans

The Celts

The Irish

2. WHEN DID WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR INVADE INTO BRITAIN?

In 1666

In 1066

In 1966

3. WHERE IS THE SEAT OF BRITISH PARLAMENT NOW IN LONDON?

In Buckingham Palace

In the Palace of Westminster

In Westminster Abbey

4. HOW LONG HAS BIG BEN BEENTELLING THE TIME IN LONDON?

For 140 years

For 200 years

Since 1859

5. HOW BIG ARE THE FACES OF BIG BEN?

5 m in diameter

7 m in diameter

9 m in diameter

6. WHAT THE MAIN ROYAL OCCASION IS HELD IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY?

Coronation

Worship

Meetings

7. WHERE WAS WILLIAM SHAKESPEAR BURIED ?

In the Tower

In Westminster Abbey

In St. Paul’s Cathedral

8. WHERE DOES THE QUEEN OF THE UK LIVE?

In Buckingham Palace

In the Tower

At 10 Downing Street

9. WHAT MONUMENT IS THEREIN FRONT OF BUCKINGHAM PALACE?

To Admiral Nelson

The Queen Victoria Memorial

To William the Conqueror

10.WHERE IS THE NATIONAL GALLARY SITUATED?

In Trafalgar Square

In Piccadilly

In Hyde Park

11. WHO BUILT ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL?

Sir Christopher Wren

William the Conqueror

Beefeater

12. WHERE ARE THE CROWN JEWELS KEPT?

In the Tower

In Buckingham Palace

In the National Gallery

13. WHO KNOWS EVERYTHING ABOUT THE TOWER?

The British Prime Minister

Beefeaters

Students

WHAT IS THE BUILDING?

The Towerof London

Big Ben St. Paul’sCathedral

Tower Bridge

QueenVictoria Memorial

Monumentto Admiral Nelson

Buckingham Palace

The Housesof Parliament

Westminster Abbey

WELL DONE