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More about London London is the capital of England, the capital of Great Britain, and the capital of United Kingdom. It is the largest town in Europe and one of the oldest towns in the world. The old Celts gave it its name, the Romans made it the centre of their new colony, the Germanic invaders tried to burn and to destroy it, the victorious Normans made it the capital of the country. The most important parts of London are: the City, the West End, the East End and Westminster. In London so many attractions: British Museum, Tower Bridge, Royal Courts of Justice, Design Museum London…But the two most well-known is the Big Ben and the Tower of London.

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Big Ben The big clock on the tower of the Palace of Westminster in London is often called Big Ben. But Big Ben is really the bell of the clock. It is the biggest clock bell in Britain. It weighs 13.5 tons. The clock tower is 318 feet high. You have to go up 374 steps to reach the top. So the clock looks small from the pavement below the tower. But its face is 23 feet wide. It would only just fit into some classrooms. The minute-hand is 14 feet long. Its weight is equal to that of two bags of coat. The hour-hand is 9 feet long.

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Tower of London Here is the Tower of London. Hundreds of years ago the Tower was a castle. It was planned by William the Conqueror to keep London under the control of his government and to defend the city. The oldest part of it is the square building which is called the White Tower. The walls were built later, in the thirteenth century. For many years the Tower was a state prison. Many famous and infamous people were kept there. At present many people visit the Tower as a museum.

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The project is made by Araptanova Natasha 7”A”