TRAVELLING TO LONDONTRAVELLING TO LONDONMADE BY O. DAVYDENKOMADE BY O. DAVYDENKO

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Hello, ladies and gentlemen. Hello, ladies and gentlemen. We welcome you to London. We welcome you to London. London is one of the largest London is one of the largest cities in the world. About cities in the world. About seven million people live seven million people live here. London is more than here. London is more than two thousand years old. two thousand years old. London’s most famous sights London’s most famous sights are Tower Bridge, Big Ben are Tower Bridge, Big Ben and the Houses of and the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square Parliament, Trafalgar Square and St. Paul’s Cathedral. and St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square is a geographical center of London. It’s the largest among London’s squares. On the column in the centre there is a statue of Admiral Nelson who defeated the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

National National GalleryGallery

The main building of Trafalgar Square is the The main building of Trafalgar Square is the National Gallery with its façade in neo-classical National Gallery with its façade in neo-classical style. It has a fine collection of European paintings.style. It has a fine collection of European paintings.

London London ParksParks

Now we pass famous London parks. Entrance to the parks is free Now we pass famous London parks. Entrance to the parks is free and you may walk on the grass, lie down to rest on it, if the and you may walk on the grass, lie down to rest on it, if the weather is fine you may even ride horses.weather is fine you may even ride horses. London parks have London parks have cafes and art galleries.cafes and art galleries.

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Hyde Park became the Hyde Park became the first public garden. It is first public garden. It is known for its Speaker’s known for its Speaker’s Corner, where Corner, where everyone can stand up everyone can stand up and say what he wants. and say what he wants.

Buckingham Buckingham PalacePalace

At last we are at Buckingham Palace. It is At last we are at Buckingham Palace. It is the London home of the Queen. When the the London home of the Queen. When the flag is flying on the top she is at home.flag is flying on the top she is at home.

Buckingham Buckingham PalacePalace

There is a wonderful daily ceremony, There is a wonderful daily ceremony, which takes place at 11.30. Usually which takes place at 11.30. Usually Londoners and a great number of Londoners and a great number of foreign tourists watch Changing the foreign tourists watch Changing the Guards in front of the Palace. It’s a Guards in front of the Palace. It’s a very beautiful parade.very beautiful parade.

Houses of Houses of ParliamentParliament

In front of you there are the Houses of In front of you there are the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. The Houses of Parliament is the seat of the British Parliament is the seat of the British government. There are two chambers in government. There are two chambers in British Parliament: the House of Lords British Parliament: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.and the House of Commons.

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St. Stephan’s Tower of the Houses of Parliament contains St. Stephan’s Tower of the Houses of Parliament contains the famous Big Ben. It is one of the most famous clocks in the famous Big Ben. It is one of the most famous clocks in the world.the world.

Westminster Westminster AbbeyAbbey

In a moment you will see In a moment you will see Westminster Abbey. It is a royal Westminster Abbey. It is a royal church. The last monarch church. The last monarch coronated in the Abbey was coronated in the Abbey was present Queen Elisabeth II.present Queen Elisabeth II.

Westminster Westminster AbbeyAbbey

Here you can see the Here you can see the tombs of the many British tombs of the many British kings and queens and kings and queens and other famous people and other famous people and the beautiful Henry VII the beautiful Henry VII Chapel.Chapel.

The Tower of The Tower of LondonLondon

Now we are crossing Tower Bridge Now we are crossing Tower Bridge over the river Thames. From here over the river Thames. From here you can see the Tower of London. you can see the Tower of London. English kings lived there many English kings lived there many years ago. It was a fortress, a years ago. It was a fortress, a Royal palace and a prison, but now Royal palace and a prison, but now it’s a museum. it’s a museum. The ravens are another famous The ravens are another famous sight. The legend says that without sight. The legend says that without them the Tower will fall.them the Tower will fall.

St. Paul’s St. Paul’s CathedralCathedral

We are now making our way to the second famous church, St. We are now making our way to the second famous church, St. Paul’s Cathedral. It is the greatest work of the architect Sir Paul’s Cathedral. It is the greatest work of the architect Sir Christopher Wren. Many important public figures are buried here.Christopher Wren. Many important public figures are buried here.

Covent Covent GardenGarden

The last point of our excursion is The last point of our excursion is Covent Garden. It’s the biggest Covent Garden. It’s the biggest cultural and shopping center in cultural and shopping center in Britain. It was a big fruit and Britain. It was a big fruit and vegetable market. It is now a vegetable market. It is now a tourist shopping centre with cafes tourist shopping centre with cafes and restaurants.and restaurants.

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