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London sightseeing tour. We welcome you to London. London is one of the largest cities in the world. About seven million people live here. London is more than two thousand years old. Authors: Kalyusheva Luiza,Sunchileev Airat

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Trafalgar Square. Trafalgar Square is the most famous of London squares. It is situated in the center of London not far from Westminster and Buckingham Palace. On the column in the centre there is a statue of Admiral Nelson who defeated the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

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The National Gallery. The National Gallery has a fine collection of European paintings. It was begun in 1824 when 38 pictures were bought by the Government. Now there are more than 2000 paintings in the collection. There are no pictures by living artists.

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Piccadilly Circus. Piccadilly Circus is a meeting point of six streets.

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Hide Park. In the park anyone can stand up and say what they want. It is a very democratic park.

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The Buckingham Palace. It is the London home of the Queen. When the flag is flying on the top she is at home. Look, they are changing the Guard. It happens every day at 11.30 a.m.

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St James’s Park. It is one of the royal parks. Here you can see pelicans and ducks. There are a lot of parks and gardens in London. In Regent's Park there is the London Zoo. It is one of the biggest zoos in the world.

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The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. The Houses of Parliament is the seat of the British government. Big Ben is one of the most famous clocks in the world.

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Westminster Abbey. It is a royal church. Here you can see the tombs of many British kings and queens and other famous people and the beautiful Henry VII Chapel.

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The Tower of London. It was a fortress, a royal palace and later a prison. It is a museum now. There are a lot of interesting collections in the Tower of London. The ravens are another famous sight. The legend says that without them the Tower will fall. The Raven Master is the person who gives them food.

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Tower Bridge. It was built in 1804. It is next to the Tower of London. It is one of the famous bridges across the Thames. It opens and ships go up and down the River Thames.

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St.Paul’s Cathedral. It is the greatest work of the architect Sir Christopher Wren.

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Covent Garden. It was a big fruit and vegetable market. It is now a tourist shopping centre with cafes and restaurants and the Royal Opera House.