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Welcome aboard our virtual
tour of London
Presentation of London
•London is the capital city of The United Kingdom. The first inhabitants were the Romans
and their rule extended from 43 AD to the fifth century AD. They founded the city and
called it Londinium.
•Today London is the seat of the British Government and the residence of Her Majesty the
Queen Elisabeth II who is The head of the State and of the Anglican Church, too.
It is a place of great historical interest, a lively commercial centre, a paradise for shoppers
and for art, music and theatre lovers. It is also a quiet place to relax in its green parks.
•The town has become one of the most popular tourist destination in the world
Head to Buckingham Palace on Google Maps
Video : Take a tour inside of Buckingham Palace
Watch the video( Changing of the
guards)
Learn more about Buckingham Palace:
The official website of the British
Monarchy
Buckingham Palace – Facts for Kids
Did you know?It has got
775 rooms and 800 staff
members…!
Buckingam Palace
Buckingham Palace is the royal residence of the British sovereign, Queen
Elizabeth II and it was built in 1703. The Duke of Buckingham built it for himself.
King George III bought the big house in 1761.
In front of Buckingham Palace , a very special ceremony takes place every day.
It’s the changing of the guard !it starts at 11 a.m.
OLD LANDMARKS
Head to the Houses of Parliament on google maps
Video: Take a tour of The Houses of Parliament
Learn more about The Houses of Parliament
Big Ben – UK Parliament
The Houses of Parliament from Project Britain
Wikipedia Palace of Westminster
Big Ben and House of Parliament
The Palace of Westminster, known also as the Houses of Parliamentor just Westminster,
is where the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords
and the House of Commons) meet. It is the place where British laws are debated and
passed. The first English Parliament met in 1275. Most of the medieval palace was
destroyed in a fire in 1834 and it was rebuilt in Neo-Gothic style. During the
parliamentary year the British flag is flown on top of the 98 meter high tower.
Did you know?
Hats are not allowed in the
Houses of Parliament and
you are not allowed to walk
around with your hands in
your pockets!
On 5th November 1605, Guy
Fawkes and a group of
friends tried to kill King
James I by blowing up the
Houses of Parliament using
gunpowder. The plot failed
and the men were tortured
and executed.
Big Ben: many people think that Big Ben is the name of the clock tower at the north
end of the Palace of Westminster in London. Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell
inside the clock.
The tower is officially known as the Elizabeth Tower or "Clock Tower". It was
completed in 1858.
The tower has become one of the most important symbols of the United Kingdom and
is often shown in the films set in London.
Head to Big Ben on google maps: Big Ben
Take a tour of BIG BEN: Watch the video
Learn more about Big Ben & the houses of Parliament
Happy birthday, Big Ben!
Did you know?The
tower is over 96
metres tall!The hour
hand on the clock is
nearly 3 metres long
and the minute hand
is over 4 metres
long!
Big Ben
Head to Westminster Abbey on Google Maps
Video :Westminster Abbey
Learn more about Westminster Abbey:
Official site
Wikipedia
Westminster Abbey
The Westminster Abbey is located in London near the Houses of Parliament. The Abbey is famous for its beautiful architecture and for the many royal ceremonies that took place there. Kings and Queens of England were crowned here since William the Conqueror in 1066. Also, many royal marriages, like that of William and Kate, and funerals, such as that of Princess Diana were celebrated in the church. There have been at least 16 royal weddings at the abbey since 1100.
Did you know? -There have been celebrated at least 16 royal weddings at the abbey since 1100.. -Famous writers like Chaucer and Kipling are buried here too.
Head to the Tower on google maps
Watch the video: an introduction of Tower of
London
Learn more about the Tower of London
Britain Express: the Tower of London
The first part of the Tower of London was built by William the Conqueror in 1078, as
his royal residence and defence system, in the early 1080s but what we now call the
Tower is actually a collection of several different buildings. The Tower of London
has been used for many things since it was first built. Hundreds of years ago it was
most famous as a prison where some prisoners were even tortured or killed! Now it
is just as famous as the home of the crown jewels which have been kept there since
the year 1303The most famous people to be locked up in the Tower of London were
Queen Elizabeth I and Guy Fawkes.
Did you know? The full name of the Tower of London is actually Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress The tower is guarded by special wards called the Beefeaters. They still wear the traditional ancient uniform. Six black ravens live in the
tower gardens. The legend
says: if the ravens will leave
the tower the monarchy will
be destroyed.
The Tower of London
Head to Saint Paul Cathedral on google maps
Watch the video of Saint Paul Cathedral
Learn more about Saint Paul Cathedral
Project britain: learn about London: Saint Paul
Cathedral
Saint Paul's on the web
St Paul’s Cathedral
Saint Paul's Cathedral is located in the middle of the City of London. It is the Mother Church of the Anglican Church. St. Paul's Cathedrals was built by Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of 1666 that
destroyed much of London.
The Cathedral includes a large central dome and two bell towers on the west: the
north tower contains 13 bells and the south contains 4 ;
It was inspired by St Peter's Basilica in Rome. it also has a crypt with over 200
memorials.
Lots of famous people are buried there including Sir Winston Churchill and Florence Nightingale.
Did you know? -In the whispering Gallery you can hear a whisper on the other side of the dome(112 feet away..!) -The dome of St Paul's Cathedral is the second biggest dome in the world, after St Peter's in Rome.
Head to Trafalgar Square on Google maps
Watch the video of Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery
Learn more…
WIKIPEDIA Trafalgar_Square
Some facts
Project Britain: Trafalgar Square
Did you know? -There are four lions guarding
Nelson’s column
-Trafalgar Square was designed by
Sir Charles Barry who was also
responsible for the Houses of
Parliament.
-Norway every year sends a huge
Christmas tree, that stands in the
square, as a gift for Britain's help
during the Second World war.
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is a very famous square of London dedicated to the memory of
Trafalgar's battle (1805) during the Napoleonic wars. The square was finished in the year
1845.
In Trafalgar Square, tourists can see the Admiralty Arch(it has a gate that gives access to
Buckingham Palace) and Nelson's column, celebrating the British victory against
Napoleon at the sea battle of Trafalgar.
Behind Nelson's column there is the National Gallery.
Trafalgar Square is the place where mass meetings and demonstrations take place
Watch a video inside the National gallery
Learn more
Simple.wikipedia : the National Gallery
Official site
Discover the collection online & take a virtual tour
Wikipedia The National Gallery
The National Gallery is
situated in London in the
north side of Trafalgar square.
The Gallery was founded in
1824 and is one of the most
important museums in
London. The National Gallery
houses a rich collection of
over 2.300 paintings from
different periods. The
collections belong to the
British people and the
entrance is free.
The National Gallery
The National Gallerywas founded in 1824 to house one of the
greatest collections of European painting in the world. Paintings
range from 1250 to 1900, featuring work by Botticelli, da Vinci,
Rembrandt, Turner and Van Gogh.
London tower bridge opening and closing for Cruise
video
HEAD TO TOWER BRIDGE on google maps
Learn more about The Tower Bridge
WIKIPEDIA
WEB SITE
Facts about Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge Exhibition
The Tower Bridge
Did you know? - the Bridge was painted red white and blue to celebrate the Queen’s silver Jubilee. It was originally brown -There have been several incidents on the bridge over the years. In December 1952, the bridge opened while a number 78 double decker bus was on it!
The Tower Bridge is one of the most famous bridges in the world. It was built in1894
in the Gothic style. It is 144 meters long.
This bridge connects two districts of London, the ancient and the modern crossing
the river Thames. It was built to allow the passage of large ships under the bridge.
The bridge opens a few times, it opens about 1,000 times a year and it only opens in
90 seconds
Millennium Bridge one minute video
Head to Millennium bridge on google maps
Learn more about The Millenium Bridge
wikipedia
Seven Millenium Bridge Facts
Some more information
Did you know? : - Unfortunately during
the first two days the
structure was open,
thousands of
pedestrians who
crossed it noticed that
the Bridge seemed to
wobble. It was quickly
nicknamed ''the wobbly
bridge'' and closed for
modifications, just three
days after it opened.
The Millennium Bridge
The Millennium Bridge was completed in June 2000. The bridge spans over the
River Thames between the Southwark Bridge and the Blackfriars Bridge.
This footbridge is 325 meters long and it is 4 meters wide. It can hold 5000
pedestrians. The total cost of this bridge was £ 18.2 million (€ 30 million).
If take a walk over the London Bridge you can admire spectacular views of
London and the Tower Bridge is clearly visible from there!
London Eye video
Learn more about London Eye
Project Britain: London eye facts and information
Coca cola Official website
Wickipedia London_Eye
10 London Eye Facts
London Eye
The London Eye is a giant panorama wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in
London. It is also known as the Millennium Wheel, because it was built to celebrate
the beginning of the new millennium but has been granted permission to stay up for
at least 25 years.
The entire structure is 135 metres tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres. It is
currently Europe's tallest Ferris wheel, the most popular paid tourist attraction in the
United Kingdom with over 3.5 million visitors annually.
When erected in 1999 it was the world’s tallest panorama wheel.
The wheel has 32 capsules. A trip on the wheel takes thirty minutes.
On a clear day, you can see up to 40 kms.
Did you know?
-The wheel has 32
capsules.
-A trip on the wheel
takes thirty minutes.
- the wheel moves so
slowly that it doesn’t
stop so you have to get
on and off while it is still
moving.
SOME MODERN LANDMARKS
Head to the gherkin on google maps
Watch a video of the Gherkin
Learn more about the Gherkin
13 things you didnt know about the Gherkin
Wikipedia: 30 St Mary Axe
the Gherkin
Did you know?
-The Gherking is 180 metres
tall and has 40 floors
-It was designed by Norman
Foster who also designed
the Millennium Bridge, City
Hall and Wembley Stadium!
-The building uses energy-
saving methods that allows
it to use half the energy
normally need for a similar
building
The GHERKIN or Swiss Re Tower
The Swiss Re Tower is located in the City of London. It is known also as
"The Gherkin" but the full name is 30 St Mary Axe from the name of the
Swiss insurance group.
It is famous for its architecture.
Today the building is used as offices and has a restaurant on the 30
floor.
Did you know?
-The Shard's construction
began in March 2009; it was
topped out on 30 March
2012and inaugurated on 6 July
2012.
Practical completion was
achieved in November 2012.
The View from the Shard, was
opened to the public on 1st
February 2013.
The Shard
PICCADILLY CIRCUS
Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus: it is the meeting
point of 6 main streets, in the middle of
it there is the statue of Eros, the Greek
God of Love. Piccadilly Circus is the
centre of social life: there are many
cinemas, shops, pubs and restaurants.
The Shard, is a 95-storey skyscraper in Southwark, London, that forms part of the London
Bridge Quarter development. Standing 309.6 metres high, the Shard is the tallest building
in the United Kingdom, the fourth-tallest building in Europe.
The glass-clad pyramidal tower has 72 habitable floors, with a viewing gallery and open-air
observation deck on the 72nd floor, at a height of 244.3 metres (802 ft). It was designed by
the Italian architect Renzo Piano and replaced Southwark Towers, a 24-storey office block
built on the site in 1975. The Shard was developed by Sellar Property Group on behalf of
LBQ Ltd, and is jointly owned by Sellar Property and the State of Qatar.
Head to the Shard on google maps Video from the top of the Shard
Learn more about the Shard Wikipedia The_Shard 23 facts about the Shard The-shard. plan your visit to the shard
The British Museum
Head to the British Museum on Google Maps
Learn more about the British Museum:
Vikipedia: British Museum
Official site
BritishMuseum Online Tours
BritishMuseum Young Explorers
Official siteDiscover the collection online & take a virtual tour
In London there are lots of museums and the admission is free like, The British Museum
,Natural History Museum,The National Gallery, the Tate Modern, the Albert & Victoria
Museum. Visitors can also see the Globe Theatre, which is a reconstruction of
Shakespeare's original theatre and Madame Tussaud's wax museum.
BritishMuseum
The British Museum is one of the most important museums in the world. Today
the museum consists of many galleries where you can see art and artefacts of
ancient times like: the Rosetta Stone, Sculptures of the Parthenon and Egyptian
mummies. It contains more than 7.5 million objects! Free admission as all
London museums
LONDON MUSEUM
Learn more
• Visit London : Science Museum
• Official web site
• Vikipedia: Science Museum
The Tate Modern is London most famous gallery
of modern and contemporary art.
It is also a very interesting example of industrial
architecture as originally the building was a
power station.
The old Turbine Hall is now the enormous
entrance of the gallery
It is located in London' s Bankside area
The Tate Modern is the most visited modern art museum in the world and each year it attracts more than 4 and a half million visitors.
Head to the Tate Galley on google maps
Learn more visitTate modern Galley
Watch the video
The Natural historyMuseum
Tate Modern Gallery
The main scientific advances of
the last 300 years are in the
largest museum of its kind in the
world: The Science Museum, it
has over 40 galleries and 2000
hands-on exhibits
Head to the science museum on
google maps Watch the video
The museum is home to a
permanent dinosaur exhibition
and has a collection of the
biggest, tallest and rarest animals
in the world (such as the Blue
Whale, a 40-million-year-old
spider and the Darwin Centre).
Whatch the video
Another Video 2017: Madame Tussauds
Head to Madame Tussauds on google maps
learn more about Madame Tussauds
Head toVictoria and Albert Museum on google maps
Learn more on:Victoria-and Aalbert-museum
Madame Tussauds
Victoria and Albert Museum
The famous waxwork museum containing lifelike wax figures of many famous people,
from royalty to villains.
It collects the fake bodies of famous people made of wax. It is one of the most popular
tourist attractions in London.
You can find the latest wax figures of the celebrities of the moment or the
reproductions of famous world leaders. Finally, in the Taxi of Time, you can sit in a
reproduction of a typical black London taxi and listen to a brief history of the city.
The Victoria and Albert Museum has
one of the largest collections of arts
and crafts including furniture,
jewellery, ceramics and textiles.
It was built in 1852. There are 4
million artefacts from all continents.
In addition to the permanent
exhibition of ceramics, photos,
textiles, costumes, paintings,
furniture, temporary exhibitions,
events and much more.
SHOPPING IN LONDON
London is also a shopping mecca! There are several distinct shopping areas and shopping streets. From luxury goods in May fair to Covent Garden or Oxford street; from large shopping centres such as Westfield Stratford City to famous London department stores including Harrods, Liberty and Selfridges ,or the best food store: Fortnum & Mason and Hamley’ s , the largest toy shop in Europe. If you prefer street markets, don't miss Portobello and Camden Town ...! Oxford Street and Regents Streets are the most famous streets of the British capital. With its 300 shops (including electronics, clothing, and much more) is best known for Selfridges and the other big department stores, which are all situated in the section from Marble Arch to Oxford Circus including H&M, Forever21, Primark, New Look, Prada, Versace and much more.
Learn more Top shopping destinations in London Essential London Shopping Guide
Watch the video: a guide to the best area Learn more about Shopping in London
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HARRODS
HAMLEY’S London’s largest toy shop.
Covent Garden Today is a London district
located between Martin's Lane and Drury
Lane; but Covent Garden is best known as
the site of the city's oldest market, It is
built on the land of an ancient Benedictine
Convent and that is where the name comes
from. It was a fruit and vegetable market.
Today there are fine elegant shops
restaurants and street entertainers.
Harrods Is one of the world’s most famous
and legendary stores, where you can buy
practically anything. The store has over 330
departments making it the biggest
department store in Europe. The Harrods
motto is Omnia Omnibus Ubique—All
Things for All People, Everywhere. At
Harrods, you can buy "anything from a pin
to an elephant"! Harrods is located in
Knightsbridge in the Royal district of
Kensington and Chelsea
Covent Garden
CARNABY STREET learn more
Heado to Selfridges on google maps
Read more on the shopping centre Head to Westfield strafford city on google maps
Regent Street is one of London's most central
shopping streets, The street is home to several
bars, restaurants, cafes, spas and hotels.
Selfridges Selfridges store has an extensive
designer section for both men, women
and children, constantly updated by the
arrival of international labels. Selfridges
Oxford Street is an iconic London
landmark and a luxury shopping
experience home to both affordable and
premium brands. From fashion, beauty,
timepiece, jewellery, home and
technology and haute cuisine,
Selfridges specialises in satisfying
every need..
LIBERTY
Liberty:is famous for selling beautiful
fabrics. The shop looks like a Tudor house
and has an elaborate clock outside.
REGENT STREET
Many tourists go to Portobello market on
Sunday day morning. It is one of the most
famous Street markets in London with lots of
shops and stalls selling antiques, food and
clothes
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On Camden high street, tourists can find everything that they will not find elsewhere: gifts vintage design and futuristic cyberpunk,
gothic or burlesque clothing, and much more .
Westfield London is a great place to buy
everything from fashion staples and jewellery
to cosmetics, sportswear, menswear and
children's clothing
Westfield Stratford City is one of the largest
urban shopping centres in Europe, with 250
shops and more than 70 places to eat. It is
located in the site of the London 2012 Olympic
Games, in Stratford in East London.
Hyde Park is one of the largest of London's
Royal Parks.It is located between Bayswater
Road and Kensington road. Sites of interest in
the park include Speakers'Corner where
anybody is free to express his ideas in a
speech. South of the Serpentine is the Diana,
Princess of Wales memorial, an oval stone ring
fountain opened on 6 July 2004. To the east of
the Serpentine, just beyond the dam, is
London's Holocaust Memorial. Many famous
rock concerts, like Pink Floyd, Queen and the
Rolling Stones took place in Hyde Park. It is a
beautiful area where people can go for a walk or
just relax. It is also possible to go horse riding
or play tennis.
Saint James’s Park. It the oldest of the
Royal Parks of London .St. James's
Park is situated in the City of
Westminster, central London. The
park has a small lake, St. James's
Park Lake, with two islands, West
Island, and Duck Island. Tourists can
admire a beautiful panorama over the
Swire fountain, the Guards Parade,
Horse Guards building, the Tiffany
fountain, The London Eye and the
Shell Tower.
-Read more: Vikipedia
-Head to Saint James’s Park on google
maps
THE MOST POPULAR LONDON PARKS ARE:
HYDE PARK
SAINT JAMES’ PARK
Regent' s Parks one of the Royal
Parks of London.It is situated in the
north- west of London.The Regent' s
Park is the largest grass area for
sports in central London and offers a
wide variety of activities, an Open
AirTheatre, The London Zoo, Gardens
and a boating lake. You can playmany
sports like tennis, netball, athletics
and admire 100 species of wild bird.
Read more: Regent's park
Head to google maps
REGENT’ S PARKS
MEANS OF TRANSPORT
London Buses
London buses are a quick and a cheap way to travel around London, with plenty of sightseeing
opportunities. The red double-decker-buses are the national symbol of Britain.
Taxi
Black cabs are another famous London sight, although, like buses, these can be any colour and are
sometimes decorated with bold advertising slogans.
Underground station
The london underground or tube is the main method of transport for Londoners and the most areas
have a local tube station. In the centre of the city, the stations are very close to each other and so all
the major tourists attractions have a station nearby. It’s the oldiest metro system in the
world(1863).There are about 3million passengers every day.
world (1863). There are about 3 million passengers every day.
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London Southend Airport London City Airport London Stansted Airport
London Luton Airport Heathrow Airport London Gatwick Airport
How to get to London
by Plane
London main airports
allocated outside the
city area: Heathrow,
Gatwick, Luton,
Stansted, London City
and London South end
airport.
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