tower of london is more than 900 years old and it was built by william the conqueror in 1070

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Tower Of London is more than 900 years old and it was built by William the Conqueror in 1070. : William the Conqueror. Tower Of London was built on the north bank of the river Thames. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Tower Of London is more than 900 years old and it was built by William the Conqueror in 1070.

:William the

Conqueror

• Tower Of London was built on the north bank of the river Thames.

• This ancient fortress is actually complex of 21 towers.

Over the pass 900 years,The Tower of London has played an important role in English history.

• The peak period of the castle's use as a prison was the 16th and 17th centuries

• Nowadays, it is a museum where the royal jewels are kept.

No.10 Downing Street

• Downing Street is the street in London .It is a deadend. Sir George Downing have street built in1680. He was a soldier and diplomat. 

• 10 Downing street is the most important house in the street.It is the official residence of the First Lord

of the Treasury, and the residence of the British Prime Minister. „First Lord of the Treasury” - this text is on the famous 10th door.

There live the prime minister and the finance minister.

• 3 houses joined up, with over 100 rooms inside there are ellegant dining room where visiting leaders from other countries are entertaint. And cabinet room where the prime minister and his closest advises make important political descissions.

30 St. Mary Axe

• The official name of this distinctive glass building is 30 St. Mary Axe,but its often known as ‘the Gherkin’ because of its unusual shape.

• It is 180m high, with 40 floors of offices, and London’s highest restaurant at the top.

• It was built between 2001 and 2004. the outside is covered in 7,429 panes of glass. It is enough to cover five football fields.

Kensington Gardens

• This elegant park was created in 18th century for King William III.

• It is a famous and beautiful park where you can find a bronze statue of Peter Pan.

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