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London is the capital of Great London is the capital of Great BritainBritain

St. Paul CathedralSt. Paul Cathedral The City‘s greatest monument, was The City‘s greatest monument, was

built bybuilt by Sir Christopher Wren between 1675 Sir Christopher Wren between 1675

and 1710.and 1710. The cathedral is second in size only to The cathedral is second in size only to

St. Peter’s in Rome. Between the two St. Peter’s in Rome. Between the two west towers rises the famous dome. It west towers rises the famous dome. It is 365 feet high and beneath it is the is 365 feet high and beneath it is the celebrated “Whispering Gallery”.celebrated “Whispering Gallery”.

Christopher Wren is buried there.Christopher Wren is buried there. Among the many memorials to Among the many memorials to

famous menfamous men within the Cathedral are the tombs ofwithin the Cathedral are the tombs of Wellington, victor of Waterloo, and Wellington, victor of Waterloo, and Nelson, hero of Trafalgar.Nelson, hero of Trafalgar.

British MuseumBritish Museum This Museum started as a This Museum started as a

museum which collected museum which collected everything. It was founded by sir everything. It was founded by sir Hans Slone, who was a great Hans Slone, who was a great collector. He collected rare books collector. He collected rare books and pictures, stuffed animals, and pictures, stuffed animals, birds and butterflies.birds and butterflies.

Built in the first half of the 19-th Built in the first half of the 19-th century, now the British Museum century, now the British Museum is one of the largest museums in is one of the largest museums in the world. Its famous exhibits the world. Its famous exhibits include the works of man from include the works of man from prehistoric times to the present prehistoric times to the present day.day.

The Houses of ParliamentThe Houses of Parliament Once a royal palace the Houses of Once a royal palace the Houses of

Parliament are now the seat of the Parliament are now the seat of the Government and the heart of the Government and the heart of the Commonwealth.Commonwealth.

In 1834 it was destroyed by fire. In 1834 it was destroyed by fire. The new building was built between The new building was built between

1840 and 1852. This enormous edifice,1840 and 1852. This enormous edifice, probably the largest in the world probably the largest in the world

contains over 500apartments as well as contains over 500apartments as well as the Centralthe Central

Hall, Clock Tower, and the House of Hall, Clock Tower, and the House of Lords Lords

and the House of Commons.and the House of Commons. The Clock Tower, 320 feet high is The Clock Tower, 320 feet high is

famous for its immense hour bell, known famous for its immense hour bell, known as “Big as “Big

Ben”. Ben”. The Houses of Parliament stretch for The Houses of Parliament stretch for

nearlynearly 1000 feet along the bank of the 1000 feet along the bank of the

Thames.Thames.

Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey Westminster Abbey is a symbol of Westminster Abbey is a symbol of

EnglishEnglish tradition at its best. The coronations of tradition at its best. The coronations of

nearly all English kings and queens sincenearly all English kings and queens since William the Conqueror have taken placeWilliam the Conqueror have taken place here. Many of them are buried within the here. Many of them are buried within the Abbey.Abbey. Beneath the roof of this Gothic building Beneath the roof of this Gothic building

there are also the graves and memorial there are also the graves and memorial slabs of statesmen, philosophers and slabs of statesmen, philosophers and

otherother distinguished people. Here you can seedistinguished people. Here you can see memorials to Isaac Newton, Charlesmemorials to Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Geoffrey Chaucer, Alfred Darwin, Geoffrey Chaucer, Alfred

Tennyson, Charles Dickens and ThomasTennyson, Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy.Hardy.

Tower of LondonTower of London The Tower of London which has The Tower of London which has

been at time or another citadel, been at time or another citadel, palace, prison, mint, treasury, palace, prison, mint, treasury, armory, observatory is perhaps armory, observatory is perhaps London’s most outstanding link in London’s most outstanding link in the long chain of its history.the long chain of its history.

Nowadays the Tower is a Nowadays the Tower is a museum, housing the National museum, housing the National Collection of Armour and the Collection of Armour and the Crown Jewels and Royal Regalia.Crown Jewels and Royal Regalia.

The ravens are another famous The ravens are another famous sight. The legend says that sight. The legend says that without them the Tower will fall.without them the Tower will fall.

The Raven Master is the person The Raven Master is the person who gives them food.who gives them food.

Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is the official Buckingham Palace is the official

residence of Her Majesty the residence of Her Majesty the Queen and her family. It’s open to Queen and her family. It’s open to the public. The first monarch who the public. The first monarch who took residence there was Queen took residence there was Queen Victoria. When Her Majesty is in Victoria. When Her Majesty is in residence the Royal Standard flies residence the Royal Standard flies the east front of Buckingham the east front of Buckingham Palace.Palace.

The ceremony of the Changing of The ceremony of the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is the Guard at Buckingham Palace is a great tourist attraction. It takes a great tourist attraction. It takes place daily in the forecourt at place daily in the forecourt at 11.30 a.m. and lasts half an hour.11.30 a.m. and lasts half an hour.

To the sound of music, the To the sound of music, the guardsmen in their traditional guardsmen in their traditional bearskins arrive and give the bearskins arrive and give the palace keys to another group.palace keys to another group.

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