This document summarizes route 3 of a tour of London, which includes the City of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, London Bridge, a river trip from the Tower to Parliament, Harrods department store, and Charles Dickens House. It provides brief descriptions of each location, noting key details like the City being a bustling Roman trading post, St. Paul's being Northern Europe's largest church, and the Tower of London being a historical castle on the Thames river.
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Route 1 the city
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2. This paper will discuss the route 3, which are:This paper will discuss the route 3, which are:
The City, St paul's, tower, river trip, charlesThe City, St paul's, tower, river trip, charles
dickens house and harrods.dickens house and harrods.
3. ÍNDICEÍNDICE
1.1.The cityThe city
2.2.St Paul's cathedralSt Paul's cathedral
3.3.The Tower of LondonThe Tower of London
4.4.London BridgeLondon Bridge
5.5.River trip from tower to ParliamentRiver trip from tower to Parliament
6.6.HarrodsHarrods
7.7.Charles Dickens HouseCharles Dickens House
4. The City of London is the historic heart ofThe City of London is the historic heart of
London. This area was already aLondon. This area was already a
bustling trading post almost 2000 yearsbustling trading post almost 2000 years
ago, when it was part of the Romanago, when it was part of the Roman
Empire. Many of the irregular streetsEmpire. Many of the irregular streets
still follow the ancient Roman roads.still follow the ancient Roman roads.
The boundaries of the City also looselyThe boundaries of the City also loosely
follow the path of the Roman wall thatfollow the path of the Roman wall that
was built here in the 2nd century ADwas built here in the 2nd century AD..
5. MANSION HOUSEMANSION HOUSE
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The Mansion House isThe Mansion House is
located opposite the Banklocated opposite the Bank
of England at Bankof England at Bank
Junction. As well as beingJunction. As well as being
the home and office of thethe home and office of the
Lord Mayor of the City ofLord Mayor of the City of
London, this unique buildingLondon, this unique building
provides a spectacularprovides a spectacular
setting for businesssetting for business
meetings, civic and liverymeetings, civic and livery
activity, and conferences.activity, and conferences.
6. THE MONUMENTTHE MONUMENT
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It is a Doric columnIt is a Doric column
61 feet high located in61 feet high located in
the City of London,the City of London,
near London Bridge.near London Bridge.
It is located at theIt is located at the
intersection ofintersection of
Monument Street andMonument Street and
Fish Street Hill, 61Fish Street Hill, 61
meters from where itmeters from where it
started the Great Firestarted the Great Fire
of London in 1666.of London in 1666.
7. St Mary-le-BowSt Mary-le-Bow
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St Mary-le-Bow, is a historic church in the City ofSt Mary-le-Bow, is a historic church in the City of
London, on the main east-west thoroughfare,London, on the main east-west thoroughfare,
Cheapside. According to tradition a true CockneyCheapside. According to tradition a true Cockney
must be born within earshot of the sound of Bowmust be born within earshot of the sound of Bow
Bells (which refers to this church's bells ratherBells (which refers to this church's bells rather
than St Mary and Holy Trinity, Bow Road, in Bow,than St Mary and Holy Trinity, Bow Road, in Bow,
which until the 19th century was an outlyingwhich until the 19th century was an outlying
village)village)
8. THE ROYAL EXCHANGETHE ROYAL EXCHANGE
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The Royal Exchange in London was founded inThe Royal Exchange in London was founded in
the 16th century by the merchant Thomasthe 16th century by the merchant Thomas
Gresham to act as a centre of commerce for theGresham to act as a centre of commerce for the
City of London. The site was provided by the CityCity of London. The site was provided by the City
of London Corporation and the Worshipfulof London Corporation and the Worshipful
Company of Mercers, who still jointly own theCompany of Mercers, who still jointly own the
freehold. It is trapezoidal in shape and is flankedfreehold. It is trapezoidal in shape and is flanked
by Cornhill and Threadneedle Street whichby Cornhill and Threadneedle Street which
converge at Bank junction in the heart of the City.converge at Bank junction in the heart of the City.
The design was inspired by a bourse GreshamThe design was inspired by a bourse Gresham
had seen in Antwerp, Belgium, and was Britain'shad seen in Antwerp, Belgium, and was Britain's
first specialist commercial building.first specialist commercial building.
9. ST PAUL'S CATHEDRALST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL
The Cathedral of Saint Paul is the secondThe Cathedral of Saint Paul is the second
cathedral built in this place, because thecathedral built in this place, because the
former was burned to the ground in the Greatformer was burned to the ground in the Great
Fire of London of 1666. The Cathedral of SaintFire of London of 1666. The Cathedral of Saint
Paul is Northern Europe's largest church, andPaul is Northern Europe's largest church, and
is built in the shape of a giant cross, theis built in the shape of a giant cross, the
famous dome in the center.famous dome in the center.
10. TOWER OF LONDONTOWER OF LONDON
The Royal palace ofThe Royal palace of
His Majesty and theHis Majesty and the
Fortaleza moreFortaleza more
known as the Towerknown as the Tower
of London, it is aof London, it is a
historical castlehistorical castle
placed in the shoreplaced in the shore
of the river Thamesof the river Thames
in the center ofin the center of
London, England.London, England.
11. LONDON BRIGDELONDON BRIGDE
The london brigde is aThe london brigde is a
bridge in london.bridge in london.
Croissing the riverCroissing the river
Tamesis, betweenTamesis, between
City of London andCity of London and
Southwark.EL bridgeSouthwark.EL bridge
opened on March 17,opened on March 17,
1973.1973.
12. RIVER TRIP FROM TOWER TORIVER TRIP FROM TOWER TO
PARLIAMENTPARLIAMENT
The best way of seeingThe best way of seeing
the monuments and thethe monuments and the
grandeur of London isgrandeur of London is
from the cover of a shipfrom the cover of a ship
for the riverfor the river
Thames.The trip lastsThames.The trip lasts
20 or 30 minutes and20 or 30 minutes and
you can see manyyou can see many
Londrés's monuments.Londrés's monuments.
His price is of 11'60$His price is of 11'60$
13. HARRODS
Harrods is London'sHarrods is London's
most famousmost famous
shopping center. It isshopping center. It is
situated on Bromptonsituated on Brompton
Road. Harrods is oneRoad. Harrods is one
of the most luxuriousof the most luxurious
malls in the world.malls in the world.
The world's firstThe world's first
escalator wasescalator was
installed in Harrodsinstalled in Harrods
14. CHARLES DICKENS HOUSECHARLES DICKENS HOUSE
The Charles Dickens Museum is at 48 DoughtyThe Charles Dickens Museum is at 48 Doughty
Street in Holborn, London Borough of Camden,Street in Holborn, London Borough of Camden,
England. It occupies a typical Georgian terracedEngland. It occupies a typical Georgian terraced
house which was Charles Dickens' home fromhouse which was Charles Dickens' home from
25 March 1837 (a year after his marriage) to25 March 1837 (a year after his marriage) to
December 1839December 1839
15. THIS IS THE CITY OFTHIS IS THE CITY OF
LONDONLONDON
16. TRABAJO REALIZADO POR
TRABAJO REALIZADO POR
LAURA DIAZLAURA DIAZ
PAOLA GONZALEZPAOLA GONZALEZ
RAÚL CORDERORAÚL CORDERO
PABLO BUENOPABLO BUENO