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 Year’s Eve people gather around the tree.
In the middle of the square there is Admiral Nelson’s Column.

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

St. Paul’s Cathedral
After the fire, a new St Paul’s cathedral was built by Sir Christopher

Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the London home of The Queen and Prince Philip.
It was built in 1703.
There is a great collection of paintings.

The Houses of Parliament
This big palace is the most famous building in the world – the British Parliament.
Home of the British Government, the building is actually called the Palace of Westminster, but is more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament.

Big Ben
Big Ben, the big clock tower, is the symbol of London .
The bell was named after the first commissioner
of works, Sir Benjamin Hall.

Tower Bridge
It is the oldest and famous bridge across the Thames.
Originally it was made of wood by the Romans, but it was often burnt down.
Later it was made of stone.
Finally it was rebuilt and made of concrete.

The 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 and originate from all continents.

The National Gallery
National Gallery is an art museum on Trafalgar Square, London. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2000 paintings. It is the fourth most visited art museum in the world.