Places of interest in

London

London is the capital and

the largest city in the UK

The Tower of London

. The tower of London was
founded by the Julius Caesar
and rebuilt in the 11 century by
William the Conqueror. For
many centries the Tower has
been a fortress. But at various
period of history it was also
used as a Royal Palace, a
prison, a royal treasury, a mint,
an arsenal, a Royal
observatory and even a Royal
Zoo. It s now a museum of
arms and as one of the
strongest fortresses in Britain.

Another masterpiece of
the British architecture is
St. Pauls Cathedral. It
was designed by Sir
Christopher Wren in the
17 century. The
magnificent classical
structure is crowned by
the dome . inside the
dome there are scenes
from the life of St. Paul

The Westminster Abby

Here too the famous
Whispering Gallery, where the
words whispered into the
stone wall can be heard right
round the other side.
Westminster is now the
political center of London. The
palace of Westminster is
among the worlds famous
buildings. It houses the British
parliament and is often called
the Houses of Parliament.

The Big Ben

Big Ben is the name
of given to the clock
and bell of the clock
tower of the Houses
of Parliament.

Trafalgar Square is in the

centre. There is a big
monument called
Nelson's column. Its
pedestal is decorated
with bas-reliefs of famous
naval battles. The large
platform, decorated with
four great lions is often
used by orators during
large meetings and
demonstrations.

The British Museum

The British Museum in
London is one of the
world's largest and most
important museums of
human history and
culture. It was established
in 1753 and was based
largely on the collections
of the physician and
scientist Sir Hans Sloane.

There is a nice proverb When a men tired

of London he is tired of life.