London

- capital of GB, very large city
- population about 10 million
- situated on the river Thames in south east of England. Founded by Romans
- 1666 nearly all the city destroyed by the great fire
- famous for its transports
    - double-deckers – red buses there
    - oldest underground in the world and one of the largest
    - black taxis
    - three airports (Heathrow and Gatwick)
- Places of Interest:
    The Houses of Parliament with Big Ben – clock tower
    -     the seat of parliament
    Westminster Abbey – kings and queens are crowned here
-    poet’s corner – there are buried poets
-    royal wedding and ceremonies take place here
St. Pauls Cathedral – one of the largest
-    in WW2 badly damaged by bombs
-    around is The City – the oldest part of London – banks
The Tower – was a prison and now it is a museum
-    The Crown Jewels are there guarded by befeaters
Tower Bridge – famous symbol of London
-    two towers on both sides there is a museum
-    it opens in the middle to let the large ships move through
Trafalgar Square – named after the Battle of Trafalgar (defeat of Napoleon)
-    largest square in London
-    Nelson’s Columb surrounded by four lions
-    some fountains, famous for meetings and demonstrations
-    there is National Gallery
Piccadilly Circus – small and busy square
-    statue of Eros, meeting place in London
The British Museum – the largest in the world
-    all kinds of old things there
-    British Museum Library – the largest in the world
Buckingham Palace – Queen’s residence in London
Hyde Park – largest park in London
    - speakers corner, where anybody can have a spech