воскресенье, 9 февраля 2014 г.

LONDON - TOP TEN SIGHTS

01  The London Eye
You can see up to 25 miles in each direction with views over some of the world's most famous sights, including St Paul's, the Palace of Westminster and Windsor Castle.
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Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837. Today it is The Queen's official residence.   
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The name "Big Ben" is generally known to describe the clock tower as a whole. However, "Big Ben" is actually the principal bell within the tower. The site of the Houses of Parliament is the Palace of Westminster, a royal palace and former residence of kings. The House of Commons and the House of Lords conduct their sittings here. 

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The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, which is almost always referred to as Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English monarchs. 
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Whitehall runs from Trafalgar Square in the north to Westminster Square in the south. Cenotaph, is a Memorial for both the World Wars. No 10 Downing Street is the official residence of the Prime Minister and No 11 the official residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. However, at the moment Tony Blair, the current Prime Minister, lives at No 11 as this is a larger property for his family. 
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