Достопримечательности английской столицы, презентация для урока

queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II on the 80 anniversary in

2006.

Wedding of princess Elizabeth and the column Edinburgh in 1947.

Коронация Елизаветы II в 1953 году. Глава государства – королева Елизавета II. Королева Елизавета II на свое 80-летие в 2006 году. Свадьба принцессы Елизаветы и графа Эдинбургского в 1947 году.

economic and cultural centre. London is one of the largest

cities in the World and the largest city in Europe. London is one of the oldest and the most interesting cities in the world. London was founded by the Romans in 43 AD. It was called Londinium. They built a town on the River Thames.

1066 the Tower was rebuilt by William the Conqueror.
The

Tower of London was used as a fortress, a royal palace, a prison and the King’s Zoo. Now it is a museum where we can see the Crown Jewels and a fine collection of armour. The most beautiful building of the Tower is the White Tower.

The Tower of London

Лондонский Тауэр - королевская крепость, построенная в 11 веке. Достопримечательности лондона.

years, employing 5 major contractors and 432 construction workers. Two

massive piers, containing over 70,000 tons of concrete, were sunk into the river bed to support the construction. Over 11,000 tons of steel provided the framework for the towers and walkways. This was then clad in Cornish granite and Portland stone, both to protect the underlying steelwork and to give the bridge a pleasing appearance.

The Tower Bridge

Тауэрский мост. Достопримечательности лондона.

The famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren built St. Paul’s

Cathedral in the 17th century. It took Sir Christopher Wren 35 years. It is a beautiful building with many columns and towers. In one of its towers there is one of the largest bells in the world.

St. Paul’s Cathedral

Собор святого Павла, построен в 17 веке по проекту известного Английского архитектора Кристофера Рена. Достопримечательности лондона.

building in Britain. Westminster Abbey is one of the most

famous and beautiful churches in London. It was founded by Edward the Confessor in 1050. The construction lasted 300 years.

is among the world’s most famous buildings, or the Houses

of Parliament, the seat of the British Parliament. It is the symbol of London. The Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament is famous for its big hour bell, known as “Big Ben”. Big Ben is named after Sir Benjamin Hall. In fact Big Ben is really the name of the bell in the tower, not of the clock

Достопримечательности лондона. Вестминстерский дворец со знаменитой часовой башней «Биг Бен». Здесь заседает парламент Соединенного Королевства.

is a wonderful building with a monument in front of

it which is the Queen Victoria Memorial.

Buckingham Palace

Букингемский дворец – официальная резиденция королевской семьи в Лондоне. Достопримечательности лондона.

is the most beautiful square in London. Trafalgar Square was

named in memory of Admiral Nelson’s victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The tall Nelson’s Column stands in the middle of the square. Four bronze lions look at the square from the monument. There are two beautiful fountains in the square.

space of London's West End in the City of Westminster,

built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with the major shopping street of Piccadilly. In this context, a circus, from the Latin word meaning "circle", is a round open space at a street junction.

of the world. The British Museum is the biggest museum

in London. It contains a priceless collection of ancient manuscripts, coins, sculptures, etc. It is famous for its library.

of famous people from pop stars to prime ministers, displays

of battles and a Chamber of Horror. It has one of the largest collections of wax models in the world.

is famous for its outdoor entertainments and its Speaker’s Corner.

beautiful with its trees and flower beds and view of

Buckingham Palace.