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LONDON TOUR
LONDON IS THE CAPITAL CITY
OF ENGLAND AND OF THE
UNITED KINGDOM
LONDON
is situated on the river Thames. It’s one of the largest
city in the world. Its population is more than 7
million people. It cover an area of 609 square miles
(1,579 square km). London is the political,
economic and cultural center of Great Britain. The
city is very old and beautiful. It was founded more
than two thousand years ago.
Traditionally LONDON is divided into FOUR PARTS:
THE CITY vies with New York City as the financial capital of the
world and many banking and insurance institutions have their
headquarters there. The London Stock Exchange (shares and
bonds), Lloyd's of London (insurance) and the Bank of England are
all based in the City. Over 500 banks have offices in the City, and
the City is an established leader in trading in Eurobonds, foreign
exchange, energy futures and global insurance.
THE WEST END
of London is an area of
central London, containing many of the city's
major tourist attractions, businesses, and
administrative headquarters. It also includes most
of its major theatres, and indeed the term "West
End" has become synonymous with London's
commercial theatre.
THE EAST END is an industrial district
of London. There are many factories and
the Port of London there. The region is
densely populated by working class
families. The residents of the East End are
called cockneys which means true
Londoners, hereditary inhabitants of the
area.
WESTMINSTER
is the most important part
of the capital. It’s the administrative center. The
House of Parliament, the seat of the British
Government, are there. It’s a very beautiful
building with two towers and a very big clock
called Big Ben.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE,
one of
several palaces owned by the British
Royal family, is one of the major tourist
attractions in London.
The Houses of Parliament, also
PALACE OF
WESTMINSTER is the seat of
known as the
Britain's two parliamentary
houses, the House of Lords
and the House of Commons.
The Clock Tower of the Palace of
Westminster, commonly known as the
BIG BEN, is one of London's most
famous landmarks. The name Big Ben
actually refers to the clock's hour bell,
the largest of the clock's five bells, the
others being used as quarter bells.
London’s TOWER BRIDGE is one of the
most recognizable bridges in the world. Its
Victorian Gothic style stems from a law that
forced the designers to create a structure
that would be in harmony with the nearby
Tower of London.
The majestic ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL was built by Christopher
Wren between 1675 and 1711. It is one of Europe's largest cathedrals
and its dome is only exceeded in size by that of the St. Peter's Basilica
in Rome.
HYDE PARK is one of several royal parks in London
connected to each other, forming one large green
lung in the center of the city.
The TOWER OF LONDON was built at the beginning of the 11th
century by William the conqueror. The tower was expanded during the
13th century into the fortified complex that we know today. The Tower's
most popular attraction is its famous collection of Crown Jewels.