Transcript London

London
is the capital of England
but also of the United Kingdom
• It’s situated in the
south-east of England
on the River Thames.
Tower Bridge can be opened to let
ships pass through
• Big Ben is a
symbol of London.
• It’s the name of
the bell in the
clock tower of the
Houses of
Parliament.
The Palace of Westminster, also known as
the Houses of Parliament.
• Buckingham Palace is the official
residence of the Queen and the Royal
family in London.
The Changing of the Guard
takes place every day in front of
Buckingham Palace:
the soldiers on duty are relieved by the
new guard.
The London Eye is an enormous observation
wheel. It was built for the millennium celebrations.
The wheel never stops: the rotation is so slow that
passengers can easily walk on and off at ground
level.
From the top of the wheel you can have
wonderful views of London.
The Tower of London: today it’s a museum
where the Crown Jewels are kept
Trafalgar Square with Nelson’s column
and Piccadilly Circus
There are many museums in London
The British Museum is the most famous
• There you can see the Rosetta Stone and other
antiquities from Egypt
Jan Van Eyck,I coniugi Arnolfini
• The National Gallery is in Trafalgar Square
A lot of tourists visit Madame Tussaud’s, the
wax museum
Daniel Radcliffe (left) is the latest star
to be immortalised at Madame Tussauds
• Westminster Abbey is
the church where all
British kings and
queens are crowned
• St. Paul’s Cathedral is famous for its large
dome.
Travelling around London
- by tube
- by bus
- by taxi
And remember! In Britain you drive on the left!