Greater London: by Greivan Zamora

GREATER LONDON
By Greivan Zamora
WELCOME TO
The Greater London it’s the capital of Great Britain and the nation’s
principal economic, political, and cultural center.
One of the world’s most densely populated cities, it is situated in the

center of the London basin on a plain rimmed on the north, east, and
south by chalk cuesta ridges.
July 18.9 ºC
The climate is oceanic,

with mild winters and
cool summers. The mean
temperature in the
coldest month (January)
is 5.3°C, and in the
warmest month (July),
18.9°C. Annual
precipitation averages
about 645 mm.
Frequent fogs combine
with air pollution to
January 5.3 ºC
form smog.
Tourism Industry
Revenues generated by tourism in London comprise approximately 10 per cent of the city's
gross value added income, and it is projected that tourists in London spend approximately
€15 million per year. This figure includes all aspects of the tourism industry, such as
accommodation, transportation, eating out and
attraction entrance fees.
Around 13 per cent of the people who work in London are employed by the tourism sector in
one way or another. This figure is predicted to rise dramatically as London's tourism sector
has been working hard to raise the city's profile as an important and exciting tourist
destination.
Literary lovers are drawn to the
important literary exhibits
housed inside the British
Library, situated in Kings
Cross.
These include a large

selection of original
manuscripts of world
famous classics such as
Lewis Carroll's Alice in
Wonderland. Other
exhibits of interest
include William
Shakespeare's
autograph and the
Many of the city's other famous attractions are situated along the
banks of the River Thames. These include the Tower of London,
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where tourists flock to admire the impressive Crown Jewels of
England.
The nearby Tower Bridge also attracts large numbers of visitors,
while tourists who walk along the riverbank will also be treated
to views of the impressive Houses of Parliament building with Big
Ben nestled next to it.
Among one of the most famous tourist
attractions in the world we find Big Ben,
HE BIG BEN
there are many attractions
within London, but Big Ben is the most
popular today, so, we will focus the
exhibition towards this
architectural wonder, because it is the area
that I personally handle:
WHEN WAS BIG
Big Ben first rang across BEN BUILT?The Palace of Westminster was
Westminster on 31 May 1859. destroyed by fire in 1834. In 1844,
A short time later, in it was decided the new buildings
September 1859, Big Ben for the Houses of Parliament
cracked. A lighter hammer should include a tower and a
was fitted and the bell rotated clock.
to present an undamaged
section to the hammer.
This is the bell as we hear it

today.
HOW TALL IS
BIG
ElizabethBEN?
Tower stands at more
than 96 metres (105 yrds) tal,
with 334 steps to climb up to the
belfry and 399 steps to the Ayrton
Light at the very top of the tower.
WHY IS BIG BEN
1) CALLED
The first is that is was named BIG
after Sir Benjamin Hall, BEN?
the first commissioner of Works, a large man who was
known affectionately in the house as “Big Ben”.
2) The secon theory is that it was named after a

heavyweight boxing champion at that time, Benjamin
Caunt. Also Know as “Big Ben”, this Nickname was
commoly bestowed in society to anything that was
the heaviest in its class.
Hop on Hop off Bus
Tour
Other Top London Icons It's your transportation and it's the famous Hop
on Hop off Bus Tour.
We can see London's iconic landmarks from the comfort of a hop-on-

hop-off bus tour. It's can Buy a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket and enjoy
unlimited travel around London in that period. Plus, we could get a free
walking tour and a free river tour included with our bus ticket.
The buses cover five different routes with more than 60 stops, so there's
plenty of opportunity to see London's most famous places. You can hop
on and off as many times as you want, giving you the chance
to explore areas and sights in more detail.
On the hop-on-hop-off tour, you'll have the opportunity to see and

explore some stops like:
TOWER OF LONDON
Despite the Tower of London's
grim reputation as a place of
torture and death, within these
walls it will also discover the
history of a royal palace, an
armoury and a powerful fortress.
They existed Royal Beasts, wild

and wonderous animals that
have inhabited the Tower,
making it the first
London Zoo.
BUCKINGHAM PALA
It's the official London residence of the Queen,
and The Buckingham Palace opens its doors to
the public every summer.
Here we can Explore the lavishly furnished
State Rooms of one of the world's few
remaining working royal palaces, and look out
for some of the Royal Collection's greatest
treasures on display.
WESTMINSTER AB
The Abbey is a great place for young
people to explore ideas around faith,
British history, identity and much more.
They are a living church, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site and the burial place
of distinguished figures in the nation’s
history. The Abbey is ideal for groups
interested in exploring big questions.
OXFORD STREET
In terms of numbers shopping, the
mainstream shopping street is Oxford
Street.
The main shopping strip on Oxford Street
is between Oxford Circus and Marble Arch
Underground Stations where most of the
the flagship stores of the UK multiples are
found.
OXFORD STREET
OXFORD STREET
OXFORD STREET
Christmas is one of the best times to stroll
through this area of London. Regent Street
and Oxford Street
meet the majority of stores and
department stores in the city and how
could it be otherwise at Christmas they
throw the house out the window to show
us their best side.
Considering that the Christmas lights of

London are famous worldwide, Oxford
Street is the place where they show their
best version.
A live tour guide, or audio guide, is
available in the following languages:
English, French, German,Spanish,
Italian, Japanese, Portuguese
(Brazilian) and Russian. And the most
important thing is that the bus has
free wifi.
Buses depart every five to 10 minutes

from the main tourist points, and
every 15 to 20 minutes elsewhere.
That's all I have to say about London
City…. Thanks for your attention.
Thanks

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GREATER LONDON

One of the world’s most densely populated cities, it is situated in the

The climate is oceanic,

These include a large

This is the bell as we hear it

2) The secon theory is that it was named after a

We can see London's iconic landmarks from the comfort of a hop-on-

On the hop-on-hop-off tour, you'll have the opportunity to see and

They existed Royal Beasts, wild

Considering that the Christmas lights of

Buses depart every five to 10 minutes

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