1. HISTORIC PLACES IN LONDON

2. Tower of London Tower of London was built byWilliam the Conqueror in 1078 The tower's primary function was a fortress, a royal palace, and a prison. It has also served as a place of execution and torture,an armoury,a treasury,a zoo,a public records office, an observatory.

3. London Bridge This is a bridge between the City of London and Southwark. It was the only bridge over the Thames below Kingston until Westminister Bridge was opened in 1750 Width 32 m Crosses River Thames Longest span 104 m Total lenght 262 m

4. Palace of Westminster The Palace of Westminster is the Houses of Parliament. The site may have been first-used for a royal residence. Its existing buildings contain nearly 1,200 rooms, 100 staircases and 4.8 kilometres (3 mi) of corridors.

5. Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is official residence of of the British monarch. Was builted in 1703. The Buckingham Palace Garden is the largest private garden in London. 50,000 people visit the palace each year.

6. Big Ben The structure is situated at the north-eastern end of the Hoses of Parliament in Westminister. It is designed in Pugin's celebrated Gothic Revial style, and is 96.3 metres high.