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Big Ben We begin our excursion from Big Ben. Tourists in London has always wanted to visit Westminster and see Big Ben. They want to see the clock in its tower and to hear the bells. Big Ben is really a bell and you hear it every hour.

Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey is a symbol of England. Westminster Abbey was built by King Edward in 1065. The coronation of all British Kings and Queens takes place in Westminster Abbey.

Houses of Parliament The Houses of Parliament stand near the famous clock Big Ben. The country’s leaders speak in the Houses of Parliament. The men and women there are the voice of British people.

Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Queen. The daily ceremony of the Changing of the Guards takes place in its courtyard. The palace was built in 1703 by Duke of Buckingham.

Trafalgar Square Trafalgar Square is the geographical centre of London. It was named in memory of Admiral Nelson’s victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The tall Nelson’s Column stands in the middle of the square.

Tower You can see Tower of London from the river Thames. The Tower is very old. It is an ancient castle on the Thames. It was a palace, a fortress, a prison. Now the Tower is a museum. The British say that Britain will be strong if to keep black ravens on its territory.

Madame Tussaud’s museum It’s the famous waxworks museum. It has one of the largest collections of wax models in the world. You can meet great characters of history and art. Here actors, film stars, pop singers, sportsmen , politicians and Queen’s family.

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