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Anno Scolastico 2008-09
Istituto Comprensivo Statale“L. Vanvitelli”
Airola (BN)
Classe 2C
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Walking through London
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The Tower of London
Big Ben and The Houses of Parliament
Trafalgar Square
The National Gallery
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
WESTMINSTER
ABBEY.....
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The Tower of London
It was built by the Norman King William the Conqueror in the eleventh century (1078). Over the century it was used as a fortress, a royal residence, and a prison. A lot of famous people were executed in the Tower: they included Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard (two of King Henry VIII's six wives). Queen Elizabeth I, when she was a princess, was a prisoner here. Now it is a museum where you can see The Crown Jewels. The White Tower is the oldest part of the building. The Beefeaters, the custodians of the Tower, are a famous tourist attraction. They are called Beefeaters because in the past, the King gave them meat, or beef, to eat... They wear a black and red uniform. On the uniform are letters E II R. (Elizabeth II Regina). A special guardian, the Ravenmaster, feeds the ravens which live in the Tower. A legend says that if the ravens leave the Tower, the monarchy will fall down, but is improbable: their wings have been cut so they can't fly!
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Big Ben and The Houses of Parliament
Big Ben is the name of the big bell
in the Clock Tower of the Houses of
Parliament. It weighs 13 tons and
takes its name from Sir Benjamin
Hall who put it in the Tower. Now
the name Big Ben is commonly
given to the Clock Tower. Its voice
is famous all over the world. The
Houses of Parliament stand on the
banks of the river Thames. The
palace is the seat of the House of
Commons and the House of Lords.
When Parliament sits a flag flies
from Victoria Tower.
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Trafalgar Square
It is the most famous square
in London. The statue of
Admiral Lord Nelson stands
on the top of the column in
the middle of the square. The
square takes its name from
Lord Nelson's victory in the
battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
He defeated the French, but
he lost his life in the battle.
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The National Gallery
It is situated in Trafalgar
Square and is one of the
most important art galleries
in the world. It contains a
collection of works of art of
famous European painters. In
the east wing of the gallery,
you can admire a beautiful
collection of the
"Impressionists".
The National Gallery
It is situated in Trafalgar
Square and is one of the
most important art galleries
in the world. It contains a
collection of works of art of
famous European painters. In
the east wing of the gallery,
you can admire a beautiful
collection of the
"Impressionists".
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Madam Tussaud’s
In this museum you can see lots of
famous people, including the Royal
Family, historical characters, movie
stars, singers, footbollers, etc... It
takes its name from Marie Tussaud,
a wax modeler who was born in
Switzerland. She first became
famous in Paris modelling leaders
and victims of the Revolution. She
came to London and opened the
museum in 1802. Later she opened
the Chamber of Horrors. It is a
special section of the museum
where you can see the models of
the most famous criminals in
history.
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Covent Garden
It is an area in London
famous for its theatres (the
Royal Opera House),
restaurants, shops and
street entertainers.
The West End
It is the main shopping and
entertainment area of London and the
centre of night life. It's full of cinemas,
shops, theatres and restaurants.
Piccadilly Circus marks the centre of the
West End. The statue of Eros, the Greek
God of Love, stands in the middle of
the square.
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Harrods
It's the most fashionable department store in
London. It has got 300 departments and 4000
employees. Its motto is "Omnia, Omnibus,
Ubique", this means "All things for all people,
everywhere". You can find almost everything at
Harrods!!
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Hamleys
It's the oldest, the biggest, and
the most famous toyshop in
the world. It was opened in
1760 by William Hamley. The
shop has got 5 floors. There
are over 50,000 toys in the
shop. Five million people visit
Hamleys every year.
Oxford Street
It's the most famous shopping
street in London. It is 2
kilometres long.
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BUCKINGHAM PALACE It is the Queen's official residence in London. It is a big palace with more than 600 rooms, an indoor swimming-pool, a cinema, a big garden and a post office. When the queen is at home, the royal flag flies on the roof. The Changing of the Guard, a formal ceremony, takes place every day at 11.30 a.m. in front of the palace.
WESTMINSTER ABBEY It is the church where almost all English Kings and Queens have been crowned, and many of them are buried here (Henry VII, Mary I and Elizabeth I). It is a magnificent gothic building. It is situated near the left bank of the river Thames and the Houses of Parliament. Inside the church, in the Poets' Corner you can see the tombs of some famous British writers (Charles Dickens, Milton, Chaucer). The Coronation Chair near the Altar has been used for every Coronation since 1308.
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TOWER BRIDGE It is very near the Tower of London. The bridge can open to let ships pass. There is a museum inside the two towers of the Bridge where you can see the original steam and hydraulic engines. And if you go up the walkways you can admire a beautiful panorama of London.
ST.KATHERINE'S DOCK It is very near the Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. In old times merchant ships came here from all over the world. Today St. Katherine's Dock is a port for private yachts. There are some nice boutiques, shops, restaurants, pubs, and snack bars.
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LONDON EYE It's the largest observation wheel in the world. It is situated on the south bank of the river Thames. It was opened in the year 2000 to celebrate the new millennium. It has got 32 observation capsules. Each capsule can contain 25 people. From its top you can get a magnificent view of London.
HYDE PARK It's London's most famous park. Two of its main attractions are The Serpentine, a small artificial lake in the middle of the park and The Speaker's Corner where people on Sunday morning can express their opinions to the crowd. The speakers can say anything they like. They can talk about religion, racism, they can even attack British institutions like Parliament or the Monarchy.
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ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL
It was built by Sir Christopher Wren, a famous British architect, after the Great Fire of London of 1666. It's a big baroque church, the largest in London and is situated in the heart of the City, the business centre of London. The Cathedral is 122 metres high. Admiral Nelson is buried in the Crypt of the church. In the Whispering Gallery, if you speak very quietly near the wall, other people on the opposite side of the gallery can hear what you say! You can go up to the top of the dome, there are 627 steps!, and see a wonderful panorama of the City and its modern buildings.
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THE MILLENIUM BRIDGE
It's a footbridge made of steel and is 325 metres long. It links St Paul's Cathedral, in the City of London, to the Tate Modern Gallery. It was opened in the year 2000 to celebrate the new millennium.
TATE MODERN It's Britain's national museum of Modern art. It is housed in a former power station on the south bank of the river Thames near the Globe Theatre and opposite St Paul's Cathedral. The gallery contains a collection of international modern and contemporary art. The Turbine Hall inside the gallery is very impressive.
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THE GLOBE THEATRE It is the exact replica of the famous Shakespeare's theatre "the Globe" of 400 hundred years ago. It is situated on the south bank of the river Thames. It's round, open air and has got a large stage with a decorated ceiling with stars sun, moon and the signs of the zodiac. There you can see many of Shakespeare's famous plays.
CANARY WHARF It is situated in the Docklands. It's a beautiful modern tower made of steel and glass, with a pyramid on top. It's 240 metres high and is the highest building in Britain.
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GREENWICH Greewich is a famous suburb of London on the river Thames. It's famous for the Old Royal Observatory, the home of 0° Meridian (zero longitude). In the observatory you can see the Meridian Line and put a foot in the east and in the west! Many Kings and Queens of England had their royal palace in Greenwich. King Henry VIII and his daughters Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth I were born here, in Greenwich you can visit the Cutty sark. This merchat ship carried tea from China. It was the fastest ship in the world. You can also visit the National Maritime Museum where visitors can see personal objects of Britain's great sailors like Nelson and Cook. In 1997 Greewich became a UNESCO World Heritage site.
THE MILLENIUM DOME This amazing building is situated in Greenwich. The Dome is over one kilometre in circumference and covers over 80,000 square metres. Its roof is 50 metres high and is strong enough to support a jumbo jet! The Dome could contain two Wembley stadiums or the Eiffel Tower placed on its side. It was opened in the year 2000 to celebrate the new millenium. It's a sort of theme park. Now it's closed and it opens only on special occasions.
Classe 2C
Walking through London
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