London sights
Big Ben
- It’s a clock in the tower and it is a big bell.
- You can hear it every hour.
- It weighs 13.5 tons.
Trafalgar Square
- It is the central square of London and traditional place for people to meet.
The Houses of Parliament
- It is a place where the British Government sits.
- It consists of three parts: the Royal Apartments, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
Tower Bridge
- It is the oldest and famous bridge across the Thames.
- It was made of wood by the Romans, but it was often burnt down.
- Later it was made of stone.
The Tower of London
- It has a long history. In the past it was a fortress, a prison, a castle and a zoo.
- It was built to protect the city from the enemies. There are a lot of ravens at this place.
- Nowadays this building is a very popular museum.
Buckingham Palace
- It’s the London home of the Queen.
- Buckingham Palace was built between 1702 and 1705.
- The palace is open to public.
Oxford Street
- It is the biggest shopping street in London.
- There are 548 shops in Oxford Street.
The London Eye
- It’s the biggest observation wheel in the world.
- It is situated on the banks of the River Thames in Central London
- It’s height is 135 meters.
London bus.
And the last symbol in our list is the London bus which is known all over the world.
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