1. LONDON II Parts of London Sights VY_32_INOVACE_14-10

2. Parts of London  4 main parts:  City of London, City of Westminster, West End, East End  1. City of London:  the oldest, ‘Square Mile’  historical sights, international finance centre, banks  The Tower of London, The Tower Bridge, St Paul`s Cathedral, The Monument, Barbican Centre, The Thames Barrier, Canary Wharf Tower, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development…  2. West End:  ‘Theatreland’ x Broadway in NY  cultural and shopping centre, entertainment venues  Leicester Sq., Covent Garden, Oxford Street, Regent St., The Strand…  3. East End  industrial part, urban areas – immigration X crime  docklands – St Katharine Docks, Port of London, Isle of Dogs – redevelopment  Olympic Park  4. City of Westminster  administrative and political centre  Houses of Parliament, London Eye, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Whitehall, 10 Downing Street, Trafalgar Sq., Piccadilly Circus…

3. Tower of London Buckingham Palace built by William the Conqueror 11th century royal residence, fortress, prison, execution place, royal treasury, museum White Tower - oldest Bloody Tower Green Tower ravens 37 Beefeaters (Yeomen) Ceremony of the Keys royal residence and workplace of the sovereign built in 1703 royal home – since Q. Victoria 1993 open to the public Her Majesty in  Royal Standard flies British symbol, art gallery, tourist attraction Changing of the Guards

4. Tower Bridge and Tower of London Autor: Wjfox2005, Název: Tower of london from swissre.jpg Zdroj: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tower_of_london_from_swissre.jpg

5. Buckingham Palace Autor: Mgr. Darina Sikorová

6. Trafalgar SquareSt Paul`s Cathedral Nelson`s Column – 184 feet Statue of Horatio Nelson on the top National Gallery fountains pigeons one of the largest built by Christ. Wren in 17 th century after the Great Fire a residence of bishop of London the Whispering Gallery a burial place: Nelson, Duke of Wellington wedding: Diana + Charles

7. Trafalgar Square Autor: Mgr. Darina Sikorová

8. Tower Bridge and Tower of London St Paul`s Cathedral Autor: Mgr. Darina Sikorová

9. City of Westminster  Houses of Parliament  House of Lords  House of Commons  Clock Tower – Big Ben  Westminster Abbey  11th cent.  a burial place – Poet`s Corner  coronation of kings and queens  Diana`s funeral  Prince William`s wedding  Whitehall  government offices  Horse Guards  Cenotaph Memorial

10. Clock Tower – Big Ben Autor: Mgr. Darina Sikorová

11. Thank you for your attention. Autor DUM: Mgr. Darina Sikorová