Презентация к уроку "London sightseeing tour"

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.

Samuel Johnson

Buckingham Palace

The official London residence of the Queen.

The palace was built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703.

Westminster Abbey

The traditional place of coronation and burial site for British monarchs.

St Paul’s Cathedral

An Anglican cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of London and the mother church of the Diocese of London.

The Tower of London

The Tower has served as an armoury, a treasury, the home of the Royal Mint and the home of the Crown Jewels of England.

Tower Bridge

The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London.

Hyde Park

One of the largest parks in London. The Great Exhibition of 1851 was held in the park, for which the Crystal Palace was built.

Madame Tussauds

A wax museum in London. It was founded by a wax sculptor Marie Tussaud. All figures are life-sized.

Big Ben

The nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London.

London Eye

A giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe.