I'm Marina Gutiérrez Martínez and this is my english project.

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Why I chose this place?Why I chose this place?
I chose the WestminsterI chose the Westminster
Palace and The big benPalace and The big ben
because they are anbecause they are an
emblematic buildings ofemblematic buildings of
the Great Britain and ofthe Great Britain and of
course they are reallycourse they are really
lovely. I chose them forlovely. I chose them for
their long history too.their long history too.

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Geographic introductionGeographic introduction
London is the capital city ofLondon is the capital city of
England and the UnitedEngland and the United
Kingdom, and the alargestKingdom, and the alargest
city urban zone andcity urban zone and
metropolitan area in the UK.metropolitan area in the UK.
LondonLondon
These are the subregions ofThese are the subregions of
London since 2004:London since 2004:

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The Palace of WestminsterThe Palace of Westminster
The Palace ofThe Palace of
Westminster is theWestminster is the
meeting place of themeeting place of the
House of Commons andHouse of Commons and
the House of Lords, thethe House of Lords, the
two houses of thetwo houses of the
Parliament of the UnitedParliament of the United
Kingdom. CommonlyKingdom. Commonly
known as the Houses ofknown as the Houses of
Parliament after itsParliament after its
tenants, the Palace liestenants, the Palace lies
on the Middlesex bank ofon the Middlesex bank of
the River Thames in thethe River Thames in the
City of Westminster, inCity of Westminster, in
central London.central London.

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History of The Palace ofHistory of The Palace of
WestminsterWestminster
The Palace of Westminster was the principal residence of the kings ofThe Palace of Westminster was the principal residence of the kings of
England from the middle of the 11th century until 1512. But by the end of theEngland from the middle of the 11th century until 1512. But by the end of the
14th century the court in all its aspects had its headquarters at Westminster.14th century the court in all its aspects had its headquarters at Westminster.
Although the Lords were accommodated in the Palace. After the ChantriesAlthough the Lords were accommodated in the Palace. After the Chantries
Act 1547 abolished all private chapels, the Royal Chapel of St StephenAct 1547 abolished all private chapels, the Royal Chapel of St Stephen
within the Palace of Westminster was handed over to the Commons.within the Palace of Westminster was handed over to the Commons.
The Commons assembled in St Stephen's until 1834 when the Palace wasThe Commons assembled in St Stephen's until 1834 when the Palace was
burned down. This fire destroyed almost all of the Palace except the mostburned down. This fire destroyed almost all of the Palace except the most
important parts.important parts.
The present Houses of Parliament were built over the next 30 years. TheyThe present Houses of Parliament were built over the next 30 years. They
were the work of the architect Sir Charles Barry (1795-1860).were the work of the architect Sir Charles Barry (1795-1860).
The House of Commons Chamber was destroyed in a German air attack inThe House of Commons Chamber was destroyed in a German air attack in
1941. It was rebuilt after the Second World War, taking care to preserve the1941. It was rebuilt after the Second World War, taking care to preserve the
essential features of Barry's building - the architect was Sir Giles Gilbertessential features of Barry's building - the architect was Sir Giles Gilbert
Scott. The new Chamber was completed in 1950.Scott. The new Chamber was completed in 1950.

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The Big BenThe Big Ben
The name Big Ben isThe name Big Ben is
often used to describe theoften used to describe the
tower, the clock and thetower, the clock and the
bell but the name was firstbell but the name was first
given to the Great Bell.given to the Great Bell.
The Elizabeth Tower wasThe Elizabeth Tower was
completed in 1859 and thecompleted in 1859 and the
Great Clock started on 31Great Clock started on 31
May, with the Great Bell'sMay, with the Great Bell's
strikes heard for the firststrikes heard for the first
time on 11 July and thetime on 11 July and the
quarter bells first chimedquarter bells first chimed
on 7 September.on 7 September.

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Did you know?Did you know?
Did you know that whenDid you know that when
a king dies the bella king dies the bell
sounds different? Thesounds different? The
sound is more soft, butsound is more soft, but
the people don'tthe people don't
remember the soundremember the sound
because the queen isbecause the queen is
very old.very old.
Did you know the nameDid you know the name
of the tower is not Bigof the tower is not Big
Ben? Big Ben is the nameBen? Big Ben is the name
of the bell and the nameof the bell and the name
of the tower is theof the tower is the
Elizabeth Tower.Elizabeth Tower.

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CreditsCredits
Author: Marina Gutiérrez MartínezAuthor: Marina Gutiérrez Martínez
Teacher: Maria Clara CalvoTeacher: Maria Clara Calvo
Information from:Information from:
http://whitemouse.ru/photo/london/hpds_hp_history.wmbhttp://whitemouse.ru/photo/london/hpds_hp_history.wmb
http://http://www.wikipedia.orgwww.wikipedia.org
http://www.losviajeros.com/noticias.php?n=205http://www.losviajeros.com/noticias.php?n=205
Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!