It is the oldest andfamous bridge acrossthe Thames. It was built in 1897. It was made of wood bythe Romans, but it wasoften burnt down.Later it was made of stone. Total length (длина) of the bridge is 244 meters. The height (высота) of the bridge is 65 meters.
Tower Bridge
Tower
It has a long history. In the past it was a fortress, a prison, a palace and a zoo.
It was built to protect the city from the enemies.
There are a lot of ravens (вороны) at this place.
Nowadays this building is a very popular museum.
Every day its doors are open for tourists. The walls of the Tower are still guarded by palace guard in historical outfits.
St. Paul's Cathedral is located at the highest point of the City of London, Ludgate Hill. The Cathedral was seriously damaged during the Great Fire of London. It was redesigned by Christopher Wren, a famous architect.
There are three Galleries and 17 bells in the Cathedral. The largest bell is called Great Paul.
St Paul's Cathedral
Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower)
Big Ben is the name of the Great bell of the clock at the Palace of Westminster. Nowadays this name mostly refers to the clock and the clock tower.
In 2012 the tower was renamed to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen and is now officially known as the Elizabeth Tower.
The height of the tower is 96,3 metres. It weighs 13.5 tons.
Big Ben is one of the most famous symbols of the United Kingdom.
The clock and the bell got there names after sir Benjamin Hall. He was a tall man and his nickname Big Ben.
Westminster Abbey
Westminster is a historical area of central London.
Westminster Abbey, a Gothic church, is located there. It was built in the 11th century. The church is a traditional place of coronation and burial (коронации и захоронения) site for all British kings and queens.
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the official residence of Queen Elizabeth.
There are 775 rooms where members of the Royal family and their servants live. There are also rooms for guests.
Throughout the year right in front of Buckingham Palace the ceremony of the Changing of the Guard takes place, attracting a lot of tourists.
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