London Attractions

Valeria BabaninaMurmansk Pedagogical Colledge Group 2G

Swing bridge in the center of London on the River Thames. Bridge got its name thanks to the neighborhood of London Tower. Tower Bridge was built in the second half of the 19th century

Tower Bridge

The design features of the bridge began to draw span and high-rise pedestrian gallery.Most divorce is not on schedule, and each time have to go underneath the ship. Currently schedule exists, but is not a regular - is made for several months at the request of large ships.

The official London residence of the Queen of England - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. First of all - it is the residence of Queen and her family. Until very recently, the palace was closed to the public, and doors for the first time the museum opened for visitors in the summer of 1993.

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace was originally known as Buckingham House, built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703.The palace was officially declared the main residence of British monarchs for accession to the throne of Queen Victoria in 1837. In her reign had made great recent additions, the construction of another lodge, and the transfer of the former main entrance, Marble Arch, to its current location near the corner of the Oratory in Hyde Park. It was built in 1853 ballroom.

Today, the palace covers an area of 20 hectares, including 17 hectares - the garden.In the palace is a huge art gallery with works by Rembrandt, Rubens and others in the collection are also French porcelain, French and English furniture.

«Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster» also referred to as' the Tower of St. Stephen. Bell Tower in London, part of the architectural complex of the Palace of Westminster. This is the name Big Ben was due to the severity of the bells - 13 tons and name of the person who made the request in 1858 for its production - Bedzhamina (Ben) Hall.

Big Ben

Clock tower were set in motion 21 May 1859. Established half a century ago clockwork still measure time with a truly British punctuality. Every 15 minutes in the area heard bout this watch. For a long time, watches were considered the largest in the world