Welcome to London

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Welcome to London
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MAP OF LONDON
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• English Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926
  in April. She has been the Queen of the UK since
  1952.

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• Buckingham Palace is the best known royal palace
  in the world. It was built in 1703. It is the
  Queens residence when she is in London. The
  palace is open to public in August and September.

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• The Tower is very old. It has a long and cruel
  history. The Tower of London was a fortress, a
  royal palace and later a prison. It is a museum
  now. There are a lot of interesting collections
  in the Tower of London.

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• Trafalgar Square is the main square of London. In
  the centre of the square there is a big monument.
  At the top of the column there is a statue of
  Admiral Nelson who defeated the French at the
  Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

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• Westminster Abbey is a symbol of England. The
  coronation of all British Kings and Queens takes
  place in Westminster Abbey . Some famous
  English people are also buried here.

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• This is Tower Bridge, built in 1894.It is one of
  the famous bridges across the Thames. It opens
  and ships go up and down the River Thames.

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• This is the Houses of Parliament, the seat of the
  British Government. It has two Houses the House
  of Lords and the House of Commons. The famous
  clock Big Ben stands near the Houses of
  Parliament. It is one of the most famous clocks
  in the world.

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• This is the London Eye, the biggest wheel in
  Britain. It is also known as the Millennium
  Wheel. The London Eye is situated on the south
  bank of the river Thames. It is the tallest
  observation wheel with 40 km panoramic views on a
  clear day.

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• One of the greatest English churches. The
  Famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren
  built it in the 17th century after the Great
  Fire. It is a beautiful building with many
  columns and towers.

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• This is the Tate Gallery. It houses the national
  collection of British painting from the 16th
  century to the present day. It is also the
  national gallery for modern art, including
  paintings and sculpture made in Britain, Europe,
  America and other countries.

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Changing of the Guard
The Changing of the Guard happens every day at
11.30 a.m.
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Double-decker bus
The red double-decker buses in London have become
a national symbol of Britain
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Read and match
1. Big Ben a) a castle
2. The Thames b) a church
3. The Tower of London c) the Queens home
4. St. Pauls cathedral d) a wheel
5. Buckingham palace e) a symbol of England
6. The London Eye f) the seat of the government
7. The Houses of Parliament g) a river
8. Westminster Abbey h) a clock