2. 1. SIGHTS
The Big Ben and The Houses of Parliament
Buckingham Palace
St. Paul Cathedral
The Tower of London
2. OUTDOORS
High Park
Leicester Square
Piccadilly Circous
The London Eye
3. MUSEUMS
The National Gallery
The Natural Science Museum
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4. The Big Ben and the Houses
of Parliament
• They are in the Palace of Westminster, beside
the River Thames. It was built in 1840. At one
end of the palace is the most recognizable part,
the tower known as Big Ben. The Parliament
consists of two houses: the House of
Commons and House of Lords, where they
meet the members of parliament.
5. Buckingham Palace
• Buckingham Palace served as the official
residence of British sovereigns since 1837, and
now is the administrative headquarters of the
Monarch. The palace is also the venue of
major royal ceremonies and shows like the
changing of the guard.
6. ST PAUL CATHEDRAL
• The first church was built of wood, began its
restoration in 1633 was burned in the Great Fire and
had to be rebuilt
• The cathedral is also notable for its dome, the second
largest in the world after that of Saint Peter's Basilica.
• It takes place nationally significant events, such as
royal marriages ceremony.
7. THE TOWER OF LONDON
• The Tower of London, officially the Royal
Palace and Fortress of Her Majesty.
• It is a historic castle located on the north bank
of the River Thames in central London.
• The White Tower, gives name to the castle.
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9. High Park
• It is the oldest and largest park in the city
(more than 140 hectares). It opened as a public
park in the seventeenth century.
10. LEICESTER SQUARE
• The square is named by Robert Sideney who
commanded built a large house, Leicester House.
• Leicester The house was once the residence of the
Prince of Wales, Frederick.
• The palace was no longer a small lattice and began
serving as an avenue and square for festivities.
11. PICCADILLY CIRCOUS
• Piccadilly Circus is a famous square and street intersection
located in the West End of London.
• This intersection is known for its large video screens and neon
billboards as well as the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain and
the statue known as Eros.
• Surrounded by many notable buildings, including the London
Pavilion and Criterion Theatre.
12. The London Eye
• It was completed in 1999 and opened in March
of 2000, was the largest Ferris wheel-
viewpoint in the world. The London Eye
reaches a height of 135 m from the can see the
most important parts of London.
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14. The National Gallery
• The National Gallery is the main art museum
in London. It was founded in 1824 and is
notable for exhibiting masterpieces of the
entire history of Western art. It works by
Spanish painters such as Goya and Velázquez.
15. THE NATURAL SCIENCE
MUSEUM
• The London Science Museum, is a museum dedicated to
science in London, is part of the National Museum of Science
and Industry.
• The museum is one of the tourist attractions in London.
• It houses collections of science, technology, medicine industry
and most comprehensive in the world.
