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London, Enchanting City: Old and Modern City

The document provides a summary of key landmarks and attractions in London. It discusses both old buildings located along the north bank of the River Thames such as the Tower of London, British Museum, National Gallery, and Natural History Museum as well as modern buildings along the south bank including 30 St Mary Axe, Madame Tussauds, City Hall, the London Eye, and the London Millennium Footbridge. The summary highlights London's mix of historic and modern sites.

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London, Enchanting City: Old and Modern City

The document provides a summary of key landmarks and attractions in London. It discusses both old buildings located along the north bank of the River Thames such as the Tower of London, British Museum, National Gallery, and Natural History Museum as well as modern buildings along the south bank including 30 St Mary Axe, Madame Tussauds, City Hall, the London Eye, and the London Millennium Footbridge. The summary highlights London's mix of historic and modern sites.

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London , enchanting city

Old and modern city

The etymology of London


There are different sources and different versions about the origin of the name London . Celtic origin which means a place belonging to a

man called Londinos.

the pre-Celtic Old European (p)lowonida, which means river too wide to ford, from this, the settlement gained the Celtic form of its name, Lowonidonjon. As Londinium, which points to RomanoBritish origin.

London through ages


London was founded by Romans in 43 AD In the 6th century it was settled by Anglo-Saxons. In 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, brought Norman civilization into London. In 1665, 100.000 people died from the Great Plague In 1666, there was a big fire. More than a quarter million people lost their homes. In 1881, more than three million people lived in London. Almost 8 million people live in London today.

Visiting London
A quick and easy way to get to different places in London is to use the Underground train. There are double-decker buses available for sightseeing. London taxis are called black cabs. Boat trips are available along the River Thames

Shops
The most famous in the world the Harrods, since 1849. Oxford Street has many shops like Marks and Spencer, John Lewis, Debenhams. Charing Cross Road is famous its bookshops. There are two famous markets, Petticoat Lane and Portobello Road where one can buy old clocks, chairs, tables and other things.

Eating
You can find food from every country in the world. In Soho, you can eat food from Italy, India, China, Greece. There are thousands of pubs. In many pubs you can eat as well as drink. You can have tea at the Rittz in Piccadilly or at the Savoy Hotel in the Strand

Going Out
Londons West End has some of the best theatres in the world There is something for everybody- from a play by the Royal shakespeare Company at the Barbican theatre, to Agatha Christies The Mousetrap. You can hear some wonderful music at the Royal Opera House

Old Buildings on the north bank of the River Thames

Tower of London

Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England. The Tower has served as an armory, a treasury, the home of Royal Mint, a public records office, and the home of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom. the castle was also used as a prison during the 16th and 17th centuries,

British Museum
Established in 1753 It houses 8 million objects You can see collections of printed books, manuscripts, natural history specimens, dried plants, drawings and antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Ancient Near and Far East and the Americas.

The National Gallery


The National Gallery is an art museum on Trafalgar Square. Established in 1824. It houses a collection of over 2.300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. Its collection belongs to the public of the United Kingdom and entry to the main collection is free of charge Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cezanne are some of the painters whose paintings are exhibited in here

Natural History Museum


The Natural History Museum is home to life and earth science specimens numbering 70 million items within five main collections: Botany, Zoology, Entomology, Paleontology, and Mineralogy. Many of the collections have great historical as well as scientific value, such as specimens collected by Darwin. The Natural History Museum Library contains extensive books, journals, manuscripts, and artwork collections linked to the work and research of the scientific departments. The museum is particularly famous for its exhibition of dinosaur skeletons, and ornate architecture

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge (built 1886-1894) is a an iconic symbol of London. The bridge was officially opened on 30 June 1894 by The Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII) The bridge is 244 m in length with two towers each 65m high, built on piers. The central span of 61 m between the towers is split into two equal leaves, which can be raised to an angle of 83 degrees to allow river traffic to pass. The pedestrian walkways are 44 m above the river. The bridge's present colour scheme dates from 1977, when it was painted red, white and blue for the Queen Elizabeth IIs silver jubilee. Originally it was painted a chocolate brown colour.

Hyde Park
Hyde Park is one of London's finest landscapes and covers over 350 acres. Since 1536, King Henry VIII used it as a private hunting ground. Charles I was the king who opened the park to the general public.

Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch. Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms. These include 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms. In measurements, the building is 108 metres long across the front, 120 metres deep and 24 metres high.

Westminster Palace
Westminster Palace , also known as the Houses of Parliament is the meeting place of the two houses of the Parliament of the UK the House of Lords and the House of Commons. It has got three towers: Victoria Tower 98.5 m tall, Clock Tower or Big Ben 96m tall, and Central Tower 91m tall. Built during the eleventh century, burnt down in 1834 and rebuilt during 184070. The Palace of Westminster has been a part of a UNESCO World Site since 1987.

Modern buildings on the south bank of the River Thames

30 St Mary Axe
30 St Mary Axe (the Gherkin), is a skyscraper in London's financial district, opened at the end of May 2004. With 40 floors, the tower is 180 metres tall. The building uses energysaving methods. It is walled with glass panels.

Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds is a wax museum. It was founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud. Madame Tussauds is a major tourist attraction, displaying waxworks of historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and famous murderers.

City Hall
City Hall is located on the south bank of the River Thames. It was designed by Norman Foster and opened in July 2002

The London Eye


The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames. The wheel is 135 metres tall and has a diameter of 120 metres. The Eye became a major landmark and tourist attraction. People climb it to see London from above and enjoy its overwhelming beauty.

The London Millennium Footbridge


The Millennium Bridge, officially known as the London Millennium Footbridge, is a steel suspension bridge for pedestrians crossing the River Thames. It is located between Southwark Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge. The bridge was put to use on 10 June 2000.

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