Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace

HistoryHistory London residence of the British sovereign London residence of the British sovereign

in the city of Westminster that takes its in the city of Westminster that takes its name from the house built early in the 18 name from the house built early in the 18 century for the dukes of Buckingham.century for the dukes of Buckingham.

It was bought in 1761 by George III for his It was bought in 1761 by George III for his wife and became known as the queen´s wife and became known as the queen´s house.house.

His garden (west) front remains virtually His garden (west) front remains virtually unchangedunchanged

It was rebuilt in 1825 for George IV by Jhon It was rebuilt in 1825 for George IV by Jhon Nash.Nash.

Victoria was the first sovereign to live Victoria was the first sovereign to live there.there.

Traditions in the Buckingham Traditions in the Buckingham PalacePalace

► The royal The royal standard is standard is flown and the flown and the ceremony of ceremony of changing the changing the guard takes guard takes place daily place daily when the when the sovereign is in sovereign is in residence. You residence. You can see this can see this event since event since May until the May until the end of July at end of July at 11:30 11:30

How to get to the Buckingham PalaceHow to get to the Buckingham Palace

• You can get there in You can get there in the underground, the underground, taking it at Victoria´s taking it at Victoria´s Station, Green Park Station, Green Park and Hyde Park and Hyde Park Corner.Corner.

• You can also go by You can also go by bus taking numbers bus taking numbers 11, 211, 239, C1 y 11, 211, 239, C1 y C10 and getting C10 and getting down at Buckingham down at Buckingham Palace Road stop.Palace Road stop.

What is in the Buckingham What is in the Buckingham Palace?Palace?

The principal rooms of the palace are The principal rooms of the palace are contained on the contained on the piano nobile. piano nobile.

You can also see the Throne Room.You can also see the Throne Room.

Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar Square

HistoryHistory Plaza in the city of Westminster. Greater Plaza in the city of Westminster. Greater

London, named for Lord Nelson´s naval victory London, named for Lord Nelson´s naval victory (1805) in the Battle of Trafalgar.(1805) in the Battle of Trafalgar.

The square is The square is dominated by Nelsondominated by Nelson´s Column, a 185-´s Column, a 185-foot- high monument foot- high monument to Lord Nelson, that to Lord Nelson, that includes a 17-foot includes a 17-foot high statue of him by high statue of him by E.H. Baily.E.H. Baily.

At the corners of the At the corners of the columns plinth are columns plinth are four lions sculptured four lions sculptured by Sir Edwin by Sir Edwin Landseer.Landseer.

Traditions in Trafalgar SquareTraditions in Trafalgar Square

► Traditions Traditions associated with associated with Trafalgar Square Trafalgar Square include political include political rallies and, each rallies and, each December, nightly December, nightly caroling and the caroling and the erection of large erection of large Christmas tree sent Christmas tree sent from Norway.from Norway.

PICCADILLY PICCADILLY CIRCUSCIRCUS

LONDON´S SIGHTSEEINGS LONDON´S SIGHTSEEINGS

►Piccadilly CircusPiccadilly Circus is a famous is a famous square of London's West End in square of London's West End in Westminster.Westminster.

► It Connects Regent Street with a It Connects Regent Street with a shopping street called Piccadilly.shopping street called Piccadilly.

►Piccadilly Circus is particularly known Piccadilly Circus is particularly known for the big video display with for the big video display with illuminated advertising and the illuminated advertising and the Shaftesbury memorial fountainShaftesbury memorial fountain

►Under the square the Piccadilly Under the square the Piccadilly Circus London Underground.Circus London Underground.

Houses of Houses of ParliamentParliament

The palace of Westminster, also knows as the Houses of Parliament or The palace of Westminster, also knows as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace is where the two houses of the Parliament of the United Westminster Palace is where the two houses of the Parliament of the United

Kingdom (House of Lords and House of Commons) meet.Kingdom (House of Lords and House of Commons) meet.

The Palace lies on the north bank of the River The Palace lies on the north bank of the River

Thames.Thames.

One of the Palace's most famous features is the clock tower, a One of the Palace's most famous features is the clock tower, a tourist attraction that houses the famous bell, Big Bentourist attraction that houses the famous bell, Big Ben..

The palace contains over 1,000 rooms, the most important of which are The palace contains over 1,000 rooms, the most important of which are the Chamber of the House of Lords and Chamber of the House of the Chamber of the House of Lords and Chamber of the House of

Commons.Commons.

The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United

Kingdom.Kingdom.

The old Chamber of the House of Commons built by Sir Charles Barry was destroyed by German bombs during the Second World War.

The House of Lords hasThe House of Lords has

a legislative function and a judicial function in United Kingdom. a legislative function and a judicial function in United Kingdom.

.Royal observatory, .Royal observatory, Greenwich.Greenwich.

Greenwich observatory is situated on a hill in Greenwich Park in Greenwich observatory is situated on a hill in Greenwich Park in

Greenwich, London, overlooking the River Thames.Greenwich, London, overlooking the River Thames.

In Greenwich observatory, British astronomers established the first In Greenwich observatory, British astronomers established the first meridian with longitude 0º.meridian with longitude 0º.

One of the mostOne of the most important things in the Greenwich Observatory are their ancient clocks. important things in the Greenwich Observatory are their ancient clocks.

Today the Greenwich observatory includes a museum of astronomical Today the Greenwich observatory includes a museum of astronomical

and navigational tools, which is part of the National Maritime Museum.and navigational tools, which is part of the National Maritime Museum.

WESTMINSTER WESTMINSTER ABBEYABBEY

London´s SightseeingsLondon´s Sightseeings

►The Abbey of Westminster The Abbey of Westminster is a Gothic is a Gothic church of the size of a cathedral.church of the size of a cathedral.

► It is the traditional place for the It is the traditional place for the coronations and burials of the English coronations and burials of the English monarches.monarches.

► It is located in Westminster, London, It is located in Westminster, London, next to the Palace of Westminster.next to the Palace of Westminster.

► The historical abbey The historical abbey the Confessor was the Confessor was constructed by constructed by Eduardo between the Eduardo between the year 1045 and 1050 year 1045 and 1050 and was dedicated on and was dedicated on December 28, 1065. December 28, 1065. The original abbey, in The original abbey, in Romanesque style, Romanesque style, was constructed by was constructed by the Benedictine the Benedictine monksmonks

► . It was . It was reconstructed in reconstructed in Gothic style Gothic style between(among) between(among) 1245 and 1517. The 1245 and 1517. The works finished works finished during the reign of during the reign of Ricardo II. Enrique Ricardo II. Enrique VII added a chapel VII added a chapel of dedicated to the of dedicated to the Virgin Mary in 1503.Virgin Mary in 1503.

►We can visit We can visit Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey from Monday until from Monday until Saturday of 10:30 Saturday of 10:30 at 16 hours. Adult at 16 hours. Adult 10.00 £. Minors of 10.00 £. Minors of 16, major of 60 16, major of 60 and students 7.00 and students 7.00 £. £. Meter(UndergroundMeter(Underground): Westminster, ): Westminster, línas Circle, Center línas Circle, Center and Jubilee.and Jubilee.

The Emirates StadiumThe Emirates Stadium

• This is the stadium where Arsenal plays his This is the stadium where Arsenal plays his matches in London and it has a capacity of matches in London and it has a capacity of seats of 60,000.seats of 60,000.

• The stadium is in Holloway, in Islingtong’s The stadium is in Holloway, in Islingtong’s London district.London district.●● You can get there by tube (Holloway Road You can get there by tube (Holloway Road station, which is only open in matchdays), or station, which is only open in matchdays), or by bus. by bus.

• The construction of the stadium began in The construction of the stadium began in February, 2004. And the stadium could be February, 2004. And the stadium could be inagurated officially by Prince Phillip, duke of inagurated officially by Prince Phillip, duke of Edinburgh, on Thursday 26th October, 2006.Edinburgh, on Thursday 26th October, 2006.

●● The cost of the whole proyect was about The cost of the whole proyect was about 430 million punds.430 million punds.

• The prices of the tickets are for adults are The prices of the tickets are for adults are between 32 and 94 pounds, and for children between 32 and 94 pounds, and for children between 13 and 20 pounds.between 13 and 20 pounds.