Презентация к уроку "Лондон-история в камне"

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City of London. The architect of the baroque-style building

St. Paul’s has been the setting for significant occasions in the nation’s history: the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill, the celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, and the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales.

St. Paul’s cathedral

served as a citadel, royal palace, seat of government and

The Tower

closely connected with the Crown and the nation’s history as

The Abbey contains monuments to monarchs .

The Chapter house dates from the 13th century.

the river Thames, are the Houses of Parliament.
The House

of formal appearances by the Royal Family on important occasions.
The

Buckingham palace, the best known royal palace in the world, was built in 1703 and bought sixty years later by King George III.
Queen Victoria found the palace too small for her growing family so an east wing was added in 1847.

become a fashionable and stylish place to visit. The old

Seven hundred years ago, this area was once a “convent garden”, supplying fruit, vegetables to the Abbey at Westminster. In the 17th century then first elegant square in London was designed on the site.
By the 18th century, Coven Garden was once again supplying fruit, vegetables and flowers – is a market.

one of three theatres in London associated with William Shakespeare.

The Globe Theatre

A modern reconstruction of the original Globe, named "Shakespeare's Globe Theatre" or the "New Globe Theatre," opened in 1997.
It is 205 meters from the site of the original theatre off Park Street.

in London
that commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar

Trafalgar Square

Nelson's Column is in the centre of the square, surrounded by fountains designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1939 and four huge bronze lions sculpted by Sir Edwin Landseer.

The square is a popular sight for political demonstrations.

The Hall was constructed mainly of Fareham Red brick, with

The Royal Albert Hall

Since its opening by Queen Victoria in 1871, the world's leading artists from every kind of performance genre have appeared on its stage. Each year it hosts more than 350 performances including classical concerts, rock and pop, ballet and opera, tennis, award ceremonies, school and community events, charity performances and lavish banquets.

bridge over the River Thames.
It is close to the

erected in 1893, to commemorate the philanthropic works of Anthony

21st century, London hosted the much derided Millennium Dome at

THE 21st century London

One was the largest observation wheel in the world, the "Millennium Wheel“.

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