THE ROMANS
They came to Great Britain in the 1st century and built a town. They called it Londinium. Soon they built the first bridge. It was the only bridge then.
In the 5th century the Goths were at the gates of Rome and the Romans rushed to defend their Empire. It was in 410.
Soon after them the Anglo-Saxon tribes came to the island.
The Great Fire ended with the Great Plague…
After the Great Fire people built a new city of stone or bricks. Streets became wider. The city was growing. By 1830 there were more than one and a half million people in London. The railways came and London was becoming richer and richer.
PLACES TO VISIT
London is the capital of England. It is its political, business and cultural centre. The heart of London is the City. It is the oldest part of London. Many people work in the City but very few live here. There are many banks and offices here. You can visit some interesting places in the City or near it.
Saint Paul’s Cathedral
It is one of the greatest English churches. Old St. Paul’s
Cathedral was made of wood and burnt in the Great Fire
of London. It was rebuilt it in the 17-th century. It is very
beautiful, with many columns and towers. In one of its
towers there is one of the largest bells of the world.
The Houses of Parliament
On the left there is a long grey building with towers which are the Houses of Parliament. This building is Westminster Palace. The large clock in one of the towers is Big Ben – the clock and the bell of the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament.
Westminster Abbey
It is very beautiful and very famous. It is also very old - more
than 900 years old. It is built in gothic style.There are a lot of
monuments and statues here. English kings and queens are
buried here. It is famous for the Poet’s Corner - great English
poets and writers are buried here too.
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