2. Westminter Abbey
It is the most beautiful
gothic church of
London. It was
th
fourded in the 11
century. All
coronations have
taken place here
since William the
Conqueror.Most of
the British monarchs
and famous poets
are buried here.
3. Regents Park
Regents Park is London
most complete open
air space – it has:
Acres of playing fields.
Shady avenues.
Open air theatre.
A boating and sailing
lake.
The Zoo.
4. Piccadilly Circus
It is London's hub.
Five major roads
converge here. Most
of the theatres are
within a few hundred
yards of it. At the
centre there is the
statue of Eros which
was unveiled in
1893.
5. St Paul's cathedral
It was designed by Sir
Christopher Wren
after the Great Fire.
We can find the
tombs of Nelson and
Wellington in the
crypt. There are
three galleries on the
top, where you can
climb up.
6. Hyde Park
It is a large area of
open space in the
centre of London.
You can find there
the Marble Arch, the
Kensington Palace,
the Rotten Row ( a
riding track ) and the
Speakers' Corner.
7. Museums
There are many
museums in South
Kensington: Victoria
and Albert's,National
History and Science
museum.There are
others in different
places: British
museum, Tate and
National Gallery
8. Regents Street
It runs from Oxford
Circus to Picadilly
Circus. It has
beautiful and elegant
buildings with
famous shops inside.
9. Trafalgar Square
It is the famous square
of London with
hundreds of pigeons.
There is the Nelson's
column in the centre.
The National Gallery
and St-Martin-in-the-
field church are next
to the square.
10. Horse Guards
It is a large building
near Whitehall. It
was the entrance to
St James'palace.
Only the King or
Queen was allowed
to drive through its
central archway.
