Day 2

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Day 2
Trip to London
Lourdes, Sandra, Sara, Irene B, Elena Maica
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Palacio De Buckingham
Buckingham Palace
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Buckinghan Palace
Buckingham Palace is the London home and primary
residence of the British monarch. Located in the
City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for
state occasions and royal hospitality. It has
been a focus for the British people at times of
national rejoicing and crisis.
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Buckingghan Palace
Buckinghan Palace
Buckingham Palace is the official residence of
British kings, now is the place of residence of
Elizabeth II, is also a place for state
ceremonies, and where are also conducted tours
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Buckinghan Palace
Inside the palace we find the Music Rooms, where
several royal babies have been christened by the
Archbishop of Canterbury, and several galleries
displaying important works of art by artists
including Rembrandt and Rubens.
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Buckinghan Palace
The palace of London noted for its beautiful
gardens became a royal residence. The estate was
one of the maxims, and decoration in every corner
was truly outstanding.
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Changing of the guard
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History
The changing of the guards realized from the year
1660 and happens every day in the front of
Buckingham's Palace. This event is one of the
most famous sights of London and its original
name was the police officers and his horses The
members of the guard who are in the band, touch a
varied music that includes both military bands
and sonorous bands of movies or very known songs
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Location
The changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace
takes place in the courtyard of the palace
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Importan facts
The schedule of the changing of the guard at
Buckingham Palace varies depending on the season.
Hours Changing of the Guard from May to July
Every day at 1130 August to April Alternate
days (alternate days will vary )
The parade lasts about 45 minutes and only takes
place if the weather helps, for example in the
rainy season is not done
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St James.
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St James.

• Is an area of 23 hectares in the area of Westminst
  er, central London.
• Its the oldest of the Royal Parks of the
  city, is located at the southern end of the
  St. James's, which was named in honor of a lepers
  hospital dedicated to St. James.

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St James.

• The park has a small lake, St. James's Park Lake, 
  with two islands,Duck Island, and West Island. A b
  ridge across the lake offers a magnificent vision 
  to the west of Buckingham Palace framed,by treesan
  d fountains, and a great vision of the main
  building and Foreignand Commonwealth Office, to
  the east.

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St James.
Three royal palaces skirt St James's Park. The
most ancient palace is Westminster, now known as
the Houses of Parliament. St James's Palace with
its Tudor style still holds the title of the
Court of St James despite the fact that the
Monarch has lived in the third palace, Buckingham
Palace since 1837. Opening hoursThe park is
open from 5am to midnight all year round. 
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HISTORY
St James's Park is the oldest Royal Park in
London and is surrounded by three palaces. The
most ancient is Westminster, which has now become
the Houses of Parliament, St James's Palace and
of course, the best known, Buckingham Palace.
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Location
It is located in Trafalgar Square, a famous
square in central London. The nearest London
underground stations are Charing Cross and
Embankment.
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THE NATIONAL GALLERY
It houses the national collection of Western
European painting from the 13th to the 19th
centuries.
It aims to study and care for the collection,
while encouraging the widest possible access to
the pictures.
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history
The National Gallery opened on 10 May 1824. In
1832 construction began on a new building in an
area that had been transformed into Trafalgar
Square. Since 1989, the gallery has run a scheme
to create work based on the permanent collection.
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The collection
Some of the most important paintings are

• The National Gallery houses one of the finest
  collections of Western European paintings in the
  world.

The Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh
The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck
The Virgin of the Rocks by Leonardo da Vinci
The Toilet of Venus by Diego Velázquez
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Madame Tussauds - London
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Madame Tussauds

• Address Madame Tussauds, Marylebone Road, London
  NW1 5LR
• Nearest Tube Station Baker Street
• General Opening Times Daily, 9.30am - 5.30pm.
  Last admission 5.30pm.
• Peak Time Opening Hours Daily, 9am - 6pm. Last
  admission 6pm.Peak times are every weekend and
  UK school holidays.

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Madame Tussauds

• The Tickets
• -Adults aged 16 or over
• -Children are aged 5 to 15 inclusive
• -Under 5s go free.
• -Family tickets are for 1 adult and 3 children or
  2 adults and 2 children
• Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult aged 16
  or over.

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Madame Tussauds

• Opening times

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Madame Tussauds

• Localitation

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Madame Tussauds
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PICADILLY CIRCUS
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INDEX

• HISTORY
• 2. LOCATION
• 2.1 Statue Eros
• 2.2 Illuminated signs
• 2.3 Major shops
• 2.4 Underground Station Picadilly Line
• 2.5 Important facts

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1. HISTORY

• 1819 ? John Nash
• Name Picadilly Circus
• Five major streets
• Tube station was opened March 10, 1906,

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2. LOCATION2.1 Shaftesbury Memorial and the
Statue Eros

• Sourrounded by attractions stores
• Shaftesbury Monument Memorial Fountain

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2. LOCATION2.2 Illuminated signs

• Surrounded by illuminated advertising hoardings?
  since 1900s
• Nowadays one building with six screens

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2. LOCATION2.3 Major shops

• Swan Edgar? 1920-23
• Music chains Tower Records, Virgin Megastore and
  Zavvi
• Lillywhites
• Fortnum Mason

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2. LOCATION2.4 Undergound station Picadilly
Line

• Picadilly Underground in Picadilly Circus
• One of the main Stations in London

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2. LOCATION2.5 Important facts

• Phrase it's like Piccadilly Circus
• Artists and musicians
• - Charles Ginner
• - Paul McCarthy