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London

It’s the capital of Great Britain.


There is a big river in London –
the Thames.
Tower Bridge is a bridge
over the Thames.
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the home and
the office for the Queen.
The Palace has got 775 rooms, its
own post office and police station.
There is a cinema and a swimming
pool, too.
The Changing of the Guard is one of
the most interesting ceremonies. It
starts at 11.30.
The Tower of London
It is a musem now.
It is an old castle.
The Tower of London was
• a fortress
• a palace
• a prison
• the king’s zoo.
It’s the home of the Crown Jewels. It
is a museum now. It is an old castle
with high walls, high towers, small
windows and large gardens.
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is a large
church in the Gothic style in
London. Many kings and queens
have been crowned there. There is
the Coronation Chair here.
The London Eye
The London Eye was opened in
2000.
It is 135m high. It is a very
popular place.
Hyde Park
It is one of the largest parks in
London. There is a Speaker’s
Corner there. The park is a place
for meetings.
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is a big square in the
centre of London. It is famous for Nelson’s
Column. You can see beautiful fountains
and monuments in the square. In December
there is a Christmas Tree in the centre of the
square. There are 4 bronze lions and 2
beautiful fountains in the square.
Madame Tussaud’s Museum
It is a wax museum
in London.
Oxford Street
Oxford Street is a famous shopping
street.
St. Paul’s Cathedral
St. Paul’s Cathedral is a church in
London. It is 111m high.
Sir Christopher Wren designed it.
The British Parliament
The British Parliament is the
oldest in the world.
Big Ben
Big Ben is a symbol of Great
Britain. It is the most famous
clock in the world.
It is also the biggest bell in the
tower.
The British Museum
The British Museum is one of the
oldest museums in the world.
There are more than 70 million
interesting things in the museum.
You can see Egyptian mummies
here.
Piccadilly Circus
It is the busiest place in London.
It is also the centre of
entertainment.
The National Gallery
It is an art museum in Trafalgar
Square.

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