Transcript CENTRAL EUROPE

CENTRAL EUROPE
ENGLAND
The name of the
country derived
from the Old
English name
Englaland,
literally
translatable as
"land of the
Angles".
THE TOWER OF
LONDON
Today the Tower of London is
one of the world's most famous
and spectacular fortresses. Its
900-year history as a royal
palace and fortress, prison and
place of execution, mint, arsenal,
menagerie and jewel house.
Since the 17th century, at least,
this collection has been known
as the 'Crown Jewels' and has
been shown to visitors to the
Tower. .
BIG BEN
Clock housed in the tower at the eastern end of Britain's
Houses of Parliament.Designed by Sir Edmund Beckett
(1816–1905), Big Ben is famous for its accuracy and its
13-ton bell.
Westminster Abbey
Westminster, which is almost always referred to as
Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on the scale
of a cathedral, in Westminster, London, just to the west of the
Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation
and burial site for English monarchs.
• Buckingham Palace has served as the official
London residence of Britain's sovereigns since
1837 and today is the administrative
headquarters of the Monarch.
• Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms. These
include 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest
bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and
78 bathrooms. In measurements, the building
is 108 metres long across the front, 120
metres deep (including the central
quadrangle) and 24 metres high.
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Kensington Palace
A Royal residence since
1689, Kensington
Palace was the official
home of Diana, Princess
of Wales.
Today the Royal Dress
Collection is also
opened to the public.
Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum
Madame Tussaud's wax museum has now grown to become a major tourist
attraction in London. Today's wax figures at Tussauds include historical and
royal figures, film stars, sports stars and famous murderers.
Canterbury Cathedral
Motherchurch of the Anglican
Communion, seat of the
Archbishop. The Cathedral's
history goes back to 597AD.
In 1170 Archbishop Thomas
Becket was murdered in the
Cathedral and ever since, the
Cathedral has attracted
thousands of pilgrims, as told
famously in Geoffrey
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
Roman Baths
The Romans then developed the
Roman Baths complex, with numerous
huge and small bath tubs.
Roman temples and courtyard; at
its prime it’s said that the
complex could fit in 3000 people
in all the bath tubs.
The true meaning of this ancient, awe-inspiring creation has
been lost in the mists of time. Was Stonehenge a temple for sun
worship, a healing centre, a burial site or perhaps a huge
calendar? How did our ancestors manage to carry the mighty
stones from so far away and then, using only the most primitive
of tools, build this amazing structure?
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BELGIUM
The Kingdom of Belgium is a country in
northwest Europe.It is a founding member
of the European Union and hosts its
headquarters.Belgium's two largest regions
are the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders in
the north, and the French-speaking southern
region of Wallonia.
BRUSSELS
It is the heart of the Europe
and also headquartes for
international
organizations;like European
Union and North Atlantic
Treaty Organizations.The
tourist attraction in Brussels
is Grand Place,which is one
of the best market square in
Europe.And also Antonium is
in here,which was made for
Expo ’58.
Antonium
BRUGES
The city of Bruges is well-preserved and charms its visitors with its
medieval character.
Only few buildings have survived the onslaught of the ages
without damage. The city sets on the banks of Zwin River,it is a
faboluos example of 12th- 13th century Europe,with lovely
walkaways and canals and ancient squares.
ANTWERP
The Cathedral of Our Lady
In Gothic style, its architects were
Jan and Pieter Appelmans. The
cathedral is on the list of World
Heritage Sites.
Rubens' House
In a side-street of the Meir avenue
stands the former house of
Peter Paul Rubens, the greatest and
most famous of all the Antwerp
painters. Rubens turned it into one
of the most elegant RenaissanceBaroque
Houses of the Low Countries, with a
beautiful restyled garden and an
impressive entrance.
AUSTRIA
Austria sits roughly in the middle of Europe.
Bordered by ,Germany, Switzerland,
Liechtenstein,Italy,Slovenia,Hungary,Slovakia
and the Czeck Republic,it has seen colorful
history.
VIENNA
Austria’s capital offers a unique blend of imperial traditions
and stunning modern architecture. It is famous for its
cultural events, imperial sights, coffee houses, cozy wine
taverns, and the very special Viennese charm.The Imperial
Palace is the former residence of the Habsburg family
dating from the middle ages. Vienna,hass also famous
churches,such has St.Stephen’s Cathedral;some of the
finest buildings of Europe
St.Stephen Cathedral
St. Stephen's Cathedral defines the
city centre and has been the heart of
Vienna for centuries. It is one of the
most famous Viennese sights and was
built in 1147 AD. For a long time it
was uncontested as highest building in
Europe measuring almost 137 m.
Imperial Palace
Hofburg Imperial Palace is a
palace in Vienna, Austria, which
has housed some of the most
powerful people in Austrian
history, including the Habsburg
dynasty, rulers of the AustroHungarian empire. It currently
serves as the official residence of
the President of Austria.
Salzburg
With its medieval city and fortress,Salzburg is the
birthplace of Mozart and provided the location for
the hit film The Sound Of Music.Like
Vienna,Salzburg is a center for music and theater
ans is surrounded by beautiful mountains and lakes.
The School of Music
The School of Music at Night
INNSBRUCK
Innsbruck’s world-famous
sights, which testify to the
province’s great past, stand
alongside post-modern
international architecture to
create a fascinating
blend.Gothic architecture
adds to the atnosphere of the
city.The city is full of
beautiful buildings.The two
most-noted sights are the
Golden Roof on an ornate
stone balcony of an ancient
mansion and the Roman-style
Triumphal Arch.
SWITZERLAND
Switzeland—the land of Swiss chocolates,Swiss
watches and Swiss banks,and also the land of
Heidi cartoon.Speaking as many as four
differrent languages;generally German,French
and Italian.It is a landlocked,mountains country
surrounded by Germany to the north,Austrai
and Liechtenstein to the east,Italy to the south
and France to the west.
Le Jet d’Eau
It is also one of the largest fountains in the world.Situated at the point
where Lake Geneva empties into the Rhone River, it is visible
throughout the city and from the air, even when flying over Geneva at
an altitude of 10 km (33,000 ft).Five-hundred litres (132 gallons) of
water per second are jetted to an altitude of 140 metres (459 feet) by
two groups of pumps, operating on 2,400-V electricity with a total
power of 1,000 kw.
LUCERNE
One of the city's famous landmarks is Chapel Bridge
(Kapellbrücke), a wooden bridge first built in the 14th
Century.Also including Swiss Transport Museum and Folk
Costume Museum.
Chapel Bridge
It is the oldest wooden
bridge in Europe, and
one of Switzerland's
main tourist
attractions.The covered
bridge, constructed in
1333, was designed to
help protect the city of
Lucerne from attacks.
Inside the bridge are a
series of paintings from
the 17th century
depicting events from
Luzern's history.
MONTREUX
Home of Nestlé Chocolate factory.It is founded by
like also lies near by the lake like the other Swiss
cities.
Chateu de Chillon
The castle consists
of 25 independent
buildings that were
gradually connected
and now form a
single whole.It was
made popular by
Lord Byron, who
wrote the poem The
Prisoner Of Chillon
(1816)