Презентация "Лондон в фокусе"

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The History of London In 1066, William the Conqueror came to England from France to be king. Soon after, he began to build the Tower of London

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Some facts about London London is the biggest city in Britain and in Europe. London occupies over 620 square miles London has a population of 7,172,036 (2001) About 12 per cent of Britain’s overall population live in London London is in the southeast of England. London is the seat of central government in Britain. London was the first city in the world to have an underground railway, known as the 'Tube'. There are over 100 theatres in London, including 50 in the West End. London theatre accounts for 45% of all UK theatre admissions and over 70% of box-office revenues.

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Trafalgar Square Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London . At its centre is Nelson's Column. There are a number of statues and sculptures in the square, with one plinth displaying changing pieces of contemporary art.

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Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey is more than 900 years old. It is a very famous London church.

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The Houses of Parliament The Houses of Parliament is the home of the British government .

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Tate Britain is an art gallery situated on Millbank in London, and part of the Tate gallery network in Britain, with Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives Tate Britain This gallery was built in 1897.

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Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is the residence of the Queen.

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Covent Garden Covent Garden is a district in London, located on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St. Martin's Lane and Drury Lane.It is mainly associated with the former fruit and vegetable market located in the central square which is now a popular shopping and tourist site, and the Royal Opera House, which is also known as "Covent Garden".

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British Museum The British Museum is a museum of human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than seven million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world.

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Bloomsbury The square was developed by 4th Earl of Southampton, in the late 17th century, and was initially known as Southampton Square. It was one of the earliest London squares.

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St. Paul’s Cathedral St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral dedicated to Paul the Apostle. It sits at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of London. St Paul’s Cathedral was built by Sir Christopher Wren after the fire of London.

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Victoria & Albert Museum The Victoria and Albert Museum (often abbreviated as the V&A) is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design. Named after Prince Albert and Queen Victoria, it was founded in 1852.

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Camden Markets The Camden Markets are a number of adjoining large markets in Camden Town. The stalls sell crafts, clothing, bric-a-brac, fast food, and other things.

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Hyde Park Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner.

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Kew Gardens The Royal Botanic Gardens are 121 hectares of gardens and botanical glasshouses.

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