Postcards from LONDON
ST. Paul's Cathedral Tower of London Built in 1697, following the Great Fire of London.The church has been destroyed by fire on three different occasions.St Peter’s in Rome is the biggest dome in the world. St. Paul’s is the 2nd biggest dome in the world Tower of London The tower of London was once a prison!Ravens live in the tower. A legend says tht if they fly away Britain will be invaded again.
Big Ben Buckingham Palace Big Ben is the name of the bell It weighs 1367Kg. There are four clock faces. The clock tower is 97 m high and there are 334 steps inside it. Buckingham Palace The residence of royal family in London is Buckingham Palace .It is very big!Outside the palace there are royal guards. Tourist like to photograph them.
TOWER BRIDGE Globe Theatre There are 32 bridges over the Thames, but Tower Bridge is very famous. The road lifts up so boats can go under it. Globe Theatre A fire destroyed Shakespeare’s theatre in 1613.The present is an exellent reconstruction.
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