1. LANDMARKS OF THE BRITISH ISLES
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архитектурный памятник
(особ. охраняемый государством)
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3. What do know about…? MALAHIDE CASTLE CONWY CASTLE EDINBURGH CASTLE
THE TOWER OF LONDON
EDINBURGH CASTLE

4. EDINBURGH CASTLE MALAHIDE CASTLE THE TOWER OF LONDON CONWY CASTLE
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EDINBURGH CASTLE
MALAHIDE CASTLE
THE TOWER OF LONDON
CONWY CASTLE

5. MALAHIDE CASTLE It is one of the oldest and most historic castles
in Ireland, and dates back to the 12th century.

6. It was used as both a fortress and a family home for 800 years.
MALAHIDE CASTLE
It was used as both a fortress
and a family home for 800 years.

7. Malahide Castle is haunted with 5 ghosts.

8. CONWY CASTLE Conway Castle in Gwynedd, Wales,
is a classical 13th century fortress.

9. It is a masterpiece of medieval architecture
that took seven years to build.

10. It has 8 big towers that offer great views of the nearby river and the Snowdonian mountains.

11. Conwy Castle defended the river and the town's harbour.

12. Edinburgh Castle is Scotland’s most famous castle.

13. It is very popular with tourists
and around 1 million people visit it every year.

14. The crown room
These symbols of the ancient kingdom are displayed in the Crown Room of the castle’s Royal Palace.

15. The great room The Great Hall is the nation’s chief place
of ceremony and state assembly.

16. The royal palace
This building is where Scotland’s kings and queens lived when they were in Edinburgh.

17. St. Margaret's Chapel
The oldest building in Edinburgh.
Margaret, the Queen of Scotland was very religious. She died from a broken heart and was canonised as St Margaret of Scotland for her charity.

18. Mons Meg
Mons Meg is over 550 years old, one of the world’s oldest cannons. She weighs over 6,000kg, and fired 150kg stone cannonballs.

19. One o’clock gun At 1pm visitors can see the master gunner
fire the gun – every day since 1861.

20. Museums They have a large collection exploring more than
Scottish National War Memorial
National War Museum
of Scotland
They have a large collection exploring more than
400 years of Scottish history.

21. The Tower of London The Tower of London sits
on the banks of the river Thames.

22. White Tower
The White Tower dates from the late 11th century. It has a great collection of royal jewellery.

23. The tower is guarded by Yeoman Warders
Beefeaters
The tower is guarded by Yeoman Warders
or “Beefeaters”.

24. Ravens Eight big, black birds called ravens live in the Tower.
There’s a legend that says if they ever fly away,
the Tower will fall down.

25. How many towers has Conwy Castle got?
Questions
How many towers has Conwy Castle got? 8 12 5

26. How old is Malahide Castle?3
centuries 9
centuries 5
centuries

27. How many tourists visit Edinburgh every year?
3,000,000
people
500,000
people
1,000,000
people

28. What is Yeoman Beefeater?
A-He is a guard of the London Tower.
B-He is a guard of the Edinburgh Castle.

29. Questions How many towers has Conwy Castle got?
How old is Malahide Castle?
How many tourists visit Edinburgh every year?
What is Yeoman Beefeater?
Why is Malahide castle spooky?
Where can we see the collection of the English royal jewellery?
Where can we see the biggest cannon?