Sights of London

DIANA BALINYAN

5 FormTeacher: Miroshnichenko R.S

London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and commercial centre. It’s one of the largest cities in the world and the largest city in Europe. Its population is about 8 million.

Big Ben is the

greatest clockof the

Houses ofParliament

of London.

Tower Bridge is the famous bridge in London

The Tower of London was Founded by William the Conqueror.

Now it is a museum.

British Museum is the biggestmuseum of London.

St Paul’s Cathedral is the main

cathedral in

London.

Trafalgar Square is the geographical

centre of London. It was

named in of Admiral Nelson’s

victory in the battle of

Trafalgar in 1805.

The Thames River is the most important river in

England.

Westminster Abbey is

the historical center of

government. All

British kings and

queens are crowned there.

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the

British Queen.

Downing Street

It is a working place and a home of Prime- minister.

Oxford Street

Oxford Street is London’s main shopping centre.

London is a very rich in parks and gardens. Londoners love their parks and are proud of them.

Parks and Gardens of London

The Royal Parks are the property of the Royal family.

The Royal Parks are the property of the Royal family. In central London they include Hyde Park, Green Park, St James’s Park, Regent’s Park and Kensington Gardens.

Hyde ParkHyde Park is famous for its outdoor entertainments and its Speaker’s Corner. On a Sunday morning anyone can make a speech about something he believes to be very important.

Hyde Park

Regent’s ParkYou can also visit Regent’s Park where you will find London Zoo, a Boating lake and an open-air theatre, where in summer you can enjoy Shakespeare’s plays.

Regent’s Park

St James’s Park

St James’s Park, the oldest London park, is beautiful with its trees and flower beds and view of Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Gardens

The statue of the famous fairy- tale hero, Peter Pan, can be seen in Kensington Gardens.