is the capital of England but also of the United Kingdom London is the capital of England but also of the United Kingdom

It’s situated in the south-east of England on the River Thames.

Tower Bridge can be opened to let ships pass through

Big Ben is a symbol of London. It’s the name of the bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament.

The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament.

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen and the Royal family in London.

The Changing of the Guard takes place every day in front of Buckingham Palace: the soldiers on duty are relieved by the new guard.

The London Eye is an enormous observation wheel The London Eye is an enormous observation wheel. It was built for the millennium celebrations. The wheel never stops: the rotation is so slow that passengers can easily walk on and off at ground level.

From the top of the wheel you can have wonderful views of London.

The Tower of London: today it’s a museum where the Crown Jewels are kept

Trafalgar Square with Nelson’s column

and Piccadilly Circus

There are many museums in London The British Museum is the most famous

There you can see the Rosetta Stone and other antiquities from Egypt

The National Gallery is in Trafalgar Square Jan Van Eyck,I coniugi Arnolfini The National Gallery is in Trafalgar Square

A lot of tourists visit Madame Tussaud’s, the wax museum Daniel Radcliffe (left) is the latest star to be immortalised at Madame Tussauds

Westminster Abbey is the church where all British kings and queens are crowned

St. Paul’s Cathedral is famous for its large dome.

Travelling around London by tube by bus - by taxi

And remember! In Britain you drive on the left!