Слайд 2Tower Bridge
ower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London built between 1886 and 1894.
The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and has
become an iconic symbol of London, resulting in it sometimes being confused with London Bridge, situated some 0.5 mi (0.80 km) upstream. Before its restoration in the 2010s, the bridge's colour scheme dated from 1977, when it was painted red, white and blue for Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee. Its colours were subsequently restored to blue and white.[1][2]
Слайд 3London Eye
The London Eye is a large metal Ferris wheel. It is also
known as the Millennium Wheel and is one of the largest observation wheels
in the world. The Eye was opened in 2000. It is 135 metres high.
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The Palace of Westminster
The Palace of Westminster, also
known
as the Houses of
Parliament or Westminster
Palace, is the
meeting place of
the two houses of the
Parliament of the United
Kingdom—the House of Lords
and the House of Commons. It
lies on the north bank of the
River Thames, close to the
historic Westminster Abbey. The
Palace is one of the centres of
political life in the United
Kingdom.
Слайд 6St Mary Axe was a medieval parish in London whose
name survives on the street it formerly occupied.
Слайд 7Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus is a famous road junction
and
public 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. The Circus is particularly known for its
video display and neon signs mounted on the
corner building on the northern side, as well as
the Shaftesbury memorial fountain and statue of
an archer popularly known as Eros. It is
surrounded by several noted buildings.
Слайд 8Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is a public
space and tourist attraction
in central London, England.
At its centre is Nelson's
Column.
There are a number
of statues and sculptures in
the square. The square is also
used for political
demonstrations and
community gatherings, such as
the celebration of New Year's
Eve .
Слайд 9Oxford University
The University of Oxford (informally Oxford University, or simply
Oxford) is a public university located in Oxford, United Kingdom.
It is the second oldest university in the world and the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
The two ancient universities (Cambridge and Oxford)have many common features and are often jointly referred to as Oxbridge.
Слайд 13Trinity College
Trinity was founded by Henry VIII in 1546. Since
then Trinity has flourished and grown, and is now a
home to around 600 undergraduates, 300 graduates, and over 180 Fellows.
Слайд 16Hyde Park
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in
central London, England and one of the Royal Parks of
London
Слайд 17The London Zoo
London Zoo is the
world's oldest
scientific zoo.
Today
it houses a collection
of 755 species of
animals,
with 16,802
individuals, making it
one of the largest
collections in the
United Kingdom.
Слайд 18The Sherlock Holmes Museum
The Sherlock Holmes Museum is a popular
privately-run museum in London, England, dedicated to the famous detective
Sherlock Holmes. It opened in 1990 and is situated in Baker Street.
Слайд 19Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds is a wax museum in London with branches in a number of
major cities. It was founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud.
Madame Tussauds is a major tourist attraction in London. It has waxwork displays of historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and infamous murderers.