Presentation on the topic "Great Britain - city attractions." Sights of Great Britain Download presentation of sights of Great Britain in Russian

Student 6 "A" class

MBU secondary school No. 74

Togliatti urban district

Supervisor:

Garifulova Gelfida Mansurovna

Introduction

From the modern London Eye to the historic Tower of London, below are London's most visited tourist attractions.

The London Eye

You can see up to 25 miles in each direction with views over some of the world's most famous sights, including St Paul's, the Palace of Westminster and Windsor Castle.

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837. Today it is The Queen's official residence.

The name "Big Ben" is generally known to describe the clock tower as a whole. However, "Big Ben" is actually the principal bell within the tower.

Big Ben & Houses of Parliament

The site of the Houses of Parliament is the Palace of Westminster, a royal palace and former residence of kings.

The House of Commons and the House of Lords conduct their sittings here.

Westminster Abbey

The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, which is almost always referred to as Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English monarchs.

Whitehall runs from Trafalgar Square in the north to Westminster Square in the south.

Cenotaph, is a Memorial for both the World Wars.

No 10 Downing Street is the official residence of the Prime Minister and No 11 the official residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Whitehall (10 Downing Street & Cenotaph)

The Cenotaph

Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894. At the Tower Bridge Exhibition you can enjoy views from the high-level Walkways and learn about the history of the Bridge and how it was built.

Tower Bridge & Tower of London

Tower of London, was founded by King William the Conqueror in the 11th Century, and has served as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, an arsenal, royal mint, menagerie and jewel house.

St Paul's Cathedral

The current Cathedral was designed by the court architect Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1675 and 1710.

The funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill have taken place here and the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer.

St Paul's Cathedral

St Paul's Cathedral

Trafalgar Square & Nelson's Column

Trafalgar Square was built to commemorate Admiral Nelson on his victory in the Battle of Trafalgar.

The square is the site of Nelson's Column, which has four giant lions at its base.

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The Palace of Westminster The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, is the meeting place of the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom-the House of Lords and the House of Commons. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, close to the historic Westminster Abbey. The Palace is one of the centers of political life in the United Kingdom.

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St Mary Ax was a medieval parish in London whose name survives on the street it formerly occupied. (Mary Ax Tower, 30 or St. Mary Ax 30, Mary Ax Skyscraper)

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Piccadilly Circus Piccadilly Circus is a famous road junction and public space of London's West End in the City of Westminster, built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with the major shopping street of Piccadilly. In this context, a circus, from the Latin word meaning "circle", is a round open space at a street junction The Circus is particularly famous for its video display and neon signs mounted on the corner building on the northern side, as well as the Shaftesbury memorial fountain and statue of an. archer popularly known as Eros. It is surrounded by several noted buildings.

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Trafalgar Square Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, England. At its center is Nelson's Column. There are a number of statues and sculptures in the square. The square is also used for political demonstrations and community gatherings, such as the celebration of New Year's Eve.

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Hyde Park Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, England and one of the Royal Parks of London

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The London Zoo London Zoo is the world's oldest scientific zoo. Today it houses a collection of 755 species of animals, with 16,802 individuals, making it one of the largest collections in the United Kingdom.

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The Regent's Park The Regent's Park is the largest grass area for sports in Central London and offers a wide variety of activities, as well as an Open Air Theatre, the London Zoo and many cafes and restaurants.

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St. James's Park St. James St James's Park is probably the most beautiful of the capital's central parks. Now the most ornamental park in London with good views of Whitehall rooftops, St James's Park a popular place to stroll, feed the ducks or watch the pelicans. Popular in the summer with sunbathing office workers, a band plays throughout the summer. There are a lot of ducks, geese, pelicans and black swans on the lake. The bridge over it gives a view of Buckingham Palace.

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Whitehall Whitehall is a road in Westminster, in London, England The name is taken from the vast Palace of Whitehall that used to occupy the area but which was largely destroyed by fire in 1698. Whitehall was originally a wide road that ran up to the front of the palace. Trafalgar Square was built at its northern extremity in the early 19th century. The streets cover a total distance of about 1 kilometer.

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Buckingham Palace is located opposite Pall Mall and the white, marble and gilded monument to Queen Victoria. Despite the luxury of the palace apartments, where many family treasures are kept, not everyone who lived there was happy. During the summer, the palace is visited by a number of guests who take part in receptions in the royal garden, where there is a lake and waterfalls. The picture of natural nature is complemented by flamingo birds, whose peace is not disturbed even by royal helicopters circling over the garden. Many royal ceremonies begin from here. The royal stables with horses, blankets, a magnificent state carriage painted by the Italian artist Cipriani, and more modern carriages and cars are also open to the public.

Westminster Abbey is one of the most remarkable examples of early English Gothic architecture. The abbey was founded by Edward the Confessor in 1605, on the very spot where the temple stood 500 years ago. The Abbey - as it is popularly called in England, although officially it is called the "Cathedral Church of St. Peter in Westminster" - was built almost entirely in the 13th century, during the reign of King Henry III. English kings were crowned here for over 600 years, and most of them are buried here. The founder of Westminster Abbey is buried in the Chapel of Edward the Confessor, and his grave, which bears the marks of centuries, was, for hundreds of years, a place of pilgrimage.

At first, the royal family lived in the well-protected White Tower, whose walls are up to 15 feet thick. The so-called "Traitor's Gate" leading to the river is reminiscent of the past, when famous prisoners sentenced to death passed in front of it. With the return of the monarchy, the Stuart dynasty revived the original idea of ​​creating a museum to commemorate the military achievements of King and country. Today the Tower, which is no longer a palace or a prison, has retained traditional features, from the clothing of the beefeaters (guard soldiers) to the Tower ceremonies.

The National Gallery was founded by King George IV, who requested that the government acquire a collection of 38 paintings, including six by Hogarth. Today it is the center of world fine art. The museum houses ancient works of art, from recently discovered treasures from the Roman period to copies of the Magna Carta, sculptures of the Pantheon and ancient Egyptian mummies.

The gigantic structure of Stonehenge is a stone mystery in the very center of Europe, as one of the researchers, Dr. Umlmor Trever, called this amazing monument. This ancient structure is located in England. Now archaeologists agree that this architectural monument was erected in three stages between 3500 and 1100. BC. In general, Stonehenge is a structure of 82 five-ton megaliths, 30 stone blocks weighing 25 tons and 5 huge so-called trilithons, stones whose weight reaches 50 tons. Folded stone blocks form arches that once served as a perfect indicator of the cardinal directions.StonehengeEngland,Stonehenge

Queen Victoria's contribution was the construction of the famous British Library, the reading room of the British Museum - a huge cylindrical room with an overhead light, the walls of which are lined with books. The most famous British architect, Sir Norman Foster, cleared the museum's courtyard and covered it with a glass roof, creating an atrium of unprecedented size and beauty. And in the center of this light aquarium there is a round building of the reading room.

The cast iron bridge over the River Severn at Colebrookdale in England is the first structure of its kind in the world. Its graceful proportions are typical of the architectural styles of the 18th century. The bridge itself, however, became a symbol of new, coming times. At that time it was an unheard of bold project, the implementation of which required great ingenuity from its authors. St. Paul's Cathedral in England is a masterpiece created by Sir Christopher Wren. It stands on the same site where other temples previously stood, the last temple being destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666. Construction of the present Cathedral building began in 1675, and its last stone was laid in 1710. According to many experts, this is one of the most amazing Renaissance buildings in the world. It should be noted here that in terms of the size of the dome, St. Paul's Cathedral is surpassed only by the dome of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The interior dome of the cathedral is decorated with paintings by Sir James Thornhill. The Cathedral's stunning interior features famous paintings, sculptures and artistic works.