1. London The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2.  London, the capital of UK, is one of the greatest cities in the world.  It is 2,000 years old.  Its area is 610 square miles.  More than 8 million people live in London.

3. The Thames River  London is situated on river Thames

4. The City of London

5.  City of London is one square mile.  It is the world’s financial and commercial centre.

6. Tower of London

7. The Tower of London  It served as a palace, a fortress and a prison.  Kings and queens lived there.  It is a museum of arms now.

8. Tower Bridge

9.  Is one of the biggest tourist’s attractions.

10. St. Paul’s Cathedral

11.  It is the biggest English church.  The present St Paul's Cathedral was designed by Christopher Wren and the building was eventually completed in 1710.

12. The Stock Exchange  The great financial institution.  It is the heart of the City.

13. The Royal Exchange

14. The Bank of England

15. The City

16. 30 St Mary Axe Tower  London’s skyscraper  It is 180 metres high  The 6 th tallest building in London

17.  There are multi-storey blocks of offices and some of the highest blocks of flats in Europe, as well as shops and restaurants.

18. Trafalgar Square

19.  It is the central square of London.  It is one of the most famous squares in the world.  To the right of the square there is the National Gallery.

20. Buckingham Palace

21.  It is the residence of the Queen.  It was built in 1761.  The Royal standard is flown and the ceremony of changing of the guard takes place daily.

22. Oxford Street  It is one of the most famous shopping districts in London.  It is one mile long.  There are many shops and department stores there.

23. Piccadilly Circus  It is the heart of London’s West End.  It is the centre of London’s theatres, shining with lights and advertisements.

24. The Houses of Parliament

25. The Houses of Parliament Westminster Palace  It is the seat of the British government.  In one of its towers there is a famous Big Ben, the largest clock of England.  Big Ben is a real bell which strikes every quarter of an hour.

26.  There are many places of interest in London and this city is well worth visiting.

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