London and its places of interest

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London and its places of interest

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Give full names of these places: Trafalgar___________ Westminster___________ White___________ Big____________ The Houses of__________ Buckingham______________ Bloody____________ The Tower of_____________ Tower_________________

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The Houses of Parliament The Houses of Parliament stands near the Thames. The country`s leaders speak there.

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Big Ben Big Ben is a big bell. It weighs 13720 kg. It strikes hours.

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Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey is a symbol of London. It was built in 1065 by King Edward. The coronation of all British kings and queens takes place there. Some famous English people are buried there.

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The Tower of London You can see the Tower from the river Thames. The Tower is very old and has a cruel history. It`s not just one building. A lot of tourists visit the Tower of London, because of the Tower's evil reputation as a prison. The Tower is famous as home of the Crown Jewels.

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The White Tower The White Tower is the oldest part of The Tower of London. The White Tower was the original Tower of London and now houses a display of weapons and armory. It was built by William the Conqueror from around 1080 to 1100.

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The Bloody Tower The Bloody Tower is near the river. It has a history of blood-the blood of men, women and even children. You do not see blood there today.

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Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is the place where British kings and queens live when they are in London. A lot of tourists go there to see The Changing of the Guard.

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Trafalgar Square It is the most beautiful place in London. In the middle of the square stands a tall column. It is a monument to Admiral Nelson. There are two beautiful fountains in the square. Every day many tourists visit Trafalgar square.

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Tower Bridge The Tower Bridge was built in 1894. It`s one of the most famous bridges across the Thames. It opens and ships go up and down the river. It is next to the Tower of London.

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Welcome to London