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

Buckingham Palace
This is the Queen’s 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.

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.

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

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

St. Paul’s Cathedral
St.Paul’s 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.

Taxis
Taxis in London are old-fashioned 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.