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Presentation for training
School N 2 Terjola
Tamta Mamrikishvili
From Kvakhchiri public school
THE MAP
THE CITY
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Founded by
romans in 43
London Listeni/ˈlʌndən/
is the capital city of
England and the United
Kingdom. With an
estimated 8,308,369
residents in 2012, London
is the most populous
region, urban zone and
metropolitan area in the
United Kingdom.[note 1]
Standing on the River
Thames
LONDON
EYE
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel
on the South Bank of the river Thames.
You can see up to 25 miles in each
direction with views over some of the
world's mos
t famous sights, including St Paul's, the
Palace of Westminster and Windsor
Castle.
The ride on the wheel lasts for 25
minutes.
It`s considered to be one of the
world`s tallest Ferris wheels.
TOWER BRIDGE
THE HISTORY
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square & Nelsons Column
Trafalgar Square was built to
commemorate Admiral Nelson on
his victory in the Battle of Trafalgar.
The square is now a popular site for
political demonstrations, and is the
site of Nelson's Column, which has
four giant lions at its base. The
square also boasts two water
fountains.
CLOCK TOWER
THE HISTORY
The tower holds the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world
and is the third-tallest free-standing clock tower.[3] The tower was
completed in 1858 and had its 150th anniversary on 31 May 2009,[4]
during which celebratory events took place.[5][6] The tower has
become one of the most prominent symbols of both London and
England and is often in the establishing shot of films set in the city.
THE MONUMENT
THE HISTORY
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The Monument to the Great
Fire of London, more
commonly known simply as
the Monument, is a stone
Roman Doric column in the
City of London, near the
northern end of London
Bridge, which commemorates
the Great Fire of London.
It stands at the junction of
Monument Street and Fish
Street Hill, 202 ft (62 m) tall
and 202 ft (62 m) from the
place where the Great Fire
started on 2 September 1666.
THE HISTORY
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The original Globe
Theatre was built in 1599
by the playing company
to which William
Shakespeare belonged,
and destroyed by fire in
1613. It was rebuilt in
1614, closed in 1642, and
demolished in 1644. A
modern reconstruction of
the original Globe, named
'Shakespeare's Globe
Theatre', opened in 1997.
THE BUILDING
THE BUILDING
THE HISTORY
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Buckingham Palace is the official
London residence and principal
workplace of the British
monarch.[1] Located in the City of
Westminster, the palace is a
setting for state occasions and
royal hospitality. It has been a
focus for the British people at
times of national rejoicing and
crisis.
Originally known as Buckingham
House, the building which forms
the core of today's palace was a
large townhouse built for the
Duke of Buckingham in 1705 on a
site which had been in private
ownership for at least 150 years
At the rear of the palace, is the large and park-like garden
which, together with its lake, is the largest private garden in
London.[78] Here the Queen hosts her annual garden
parties each summer, and also holds large functions to
celebrate royal milestones, such as jubilees. It covers 40 acres
(16 ha), and includes a helicopter landing area, a lake, and a
tennis court.[49]
THE RIVER THAMES
ABOUT IT
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The River Thames
(Listeni/tɛmz/ temz) flows
through southern England. It
is the longest river entirely in
England and the second
longest in the United
Kingdom, behind the River
Severn. While it is best known
because its lower reaches flow
through central London, the
river flows alongside several
other towns and cities,
including Oxford, Reading,
Henley-on-Thames, Windsor,
Kingston upon Thames, and
Richmond.
THE ROYAL GARDENS
KEW GARDEN
The beautiful gardens in London