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London's Attractions

Trafalgar Square is a popular gathering place in London, featuring Nelson's Column at its center and hosting events like Christmas tree lightings. Buckingham Palace serves as the Queen's residence, housing a collection of paintings. Queen Elizabeth II rules as monarch along with her husband, and they have four grown children. Westminster Abbey is a historic church where all English monarchs have been crowned since 1308.

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London's Attractions

Trafalgar Square is a popular gathering place in London, featuring Nelson's Column at its center and hosting events like Christmas tree lightings. Buckingham Palace serves as the Queen's residence, housing a collection of paintings. Queen Elizabeth II rules as monarch along with her husband, and they have four grown children. Westminster Abbey is a historic church where all English monarchs have been crowned since 1308.

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WELCOME TO LONDON!

Trafalgar Square
There are always a lot of people and pigeons on the square. Every winter there is a big Christmas tree which is a gift from Norway in the middle of the square. On New Years Eve people gather around the tree. In the middle of the square there is Admiral Nelsons Column.

Buckingham Palace

This is the Queens home. It was built in 1703. There is a great collection of paintings.

The Queen of Great Britain


The Queen of Great Britain is Elizabeth II. Her husband is Duke of Edinburgh. They have got 4 grown-up children: Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.

Westminster Abbey

This is a holy place. All English kings have been crowned and buried in the church since 1308.

Westminster Cathedral
It was built between 1895 and 1903. This is the seat of the Cardinal Archbishop and the leading Roman Catholic Church in England. Its bell tower is 84 metres high.

The Houses of Parliament


This big palace is the most famous building in the world the British Parliament. The building is 280 metres long. There are more than 1000 rooms.

Big Ben

Big Ben, the big clock tower, is the symbol of London. It strikes hours.

Tower

The Tower of London has been a fortress, a palace, an arsenal, a mint, a prison, an observatory, a zoo, the home of the Crown Jewels and a tourist attraction.

Imperial State Crown

The Towers greatest treasure is the Imperial State Crown. There are 2 800 diamonds on it.

Tower Bridge

The most famous bridge in London is a Tower bridge.

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is a bascule-bridge. The bascules will open to let ships pass through.

St. Pauls Cathedral


St.Pauls Cathedral is a famous building too. Prince Charles and Princess Diana married here in 1981.

Madame Tussauds Waxmuseum

Here you can see famous people, good and bad, made of wax. This is Queen Elizabeth I.

Double-deckers
There are big red buses called doubledeckers in London. People sit upstairs and downstairs on these buses. Tourists like them very much.

Taxis
Taxis in London are oldfashioned black cars.

Telephone booths

From here you can call your friends.

River Thames
Thames flows through London. The River Thames is 338 km long. It is 245 m wide here. Even big seaships can visit London.

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