Famous Places in London

Download as doc, pdf, or txt
Download as doc, pdf, or txt
You are on page 1of 3

Tommy and Sarah-Jane want to visit London.

But they don’t know all the famous sites…


Here is a list mentioning them. Help Tommy and Sarah-Jane recognize them !

The Gherkin - Buckingham Palace - Trafalgar Square - Harrods - The Royal Albert Hall - Hyde Park - The British
Museum - The National Gallery - Madame Tussaud’s - Saint Paul’s Cathedral - The Palace of Westminster -
Westminster Abbey - 10, Downing Street - Tower Bridge - The Tower of London - The London Eye.
DESCRIPTION NAME OF THE PLACE

It was created in 1867 in the centre of London. It was built to celebrate the
1 victory of Admiral Nelson. The Nelson Column is 51 metres high. It is
protected by four lions made of bronze.

It was built in 1703.It has been the official royal residence since 1837. It
2 has got more than 600 rooms. It has got a collection of great paintings.

It was built between 1867 and 1871.It is one of the most famous concert
3 halls in London. It can welcome about 8,000 people.

It was built in 1076 by William the Conqueror. It was first a medieval


4 fortress. Now, it is a museum where you can see the Jewels of the Crown.
Its guards are called the “Beefeaters”.

It is the most important department store in London. Its Christmas


5 department is world famous. It was founded in 1834. It sells quality and
luxury goods.

It was built in the 11th century and rebuilt in the 13 th century in a gothic
style. Since William the Conqueror, all the British Kings and Queens have
6 been crowned there. In the past, many kings and queens were buried
there, as well as some famous people like Newton or Darwin. It is where
Prince William and Kate Middleton got married last April 29 th, 2011.

It was built between 1886 and 1894 over the river Thames. It is a huge
7 mobile bridge. It is 244 metres long. The two big towers contain the
engines to lift the road.

It was burnt in 1666 and rebuilt between1675 to 1702. It has got a big
8 round roof. It is where Prince Charles and Lady Diana got married.

It has the shape of a big cucumber. St Mary Axe is a skyscraper in London’s


9
financial district. It was opened in May 2004.

It was built from 1840 to 1867. It is where the British Parliament is seated.
10 It has got 1,100 rooms, 100 staircases, 11 big halls and 3 big towers. The
most famous tower is called Big Ben. Its bell weighs 13,5 tons.

It is one of the most famous art museums in London. It was built in 1838.
11 It houses a rich collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-
13th century to 1900.

It is a wax museum in Marylebone Road. It was opened in Baker Street in


12 1835. It welcomes more than 2,5 million people a year. It has got more
than 400 wax figures.

It is a 135-meter tall giant wheel situated on the banks of River Thames. It


13 is the tallest and the most popular wheel in Europe. Tourists love it ! 3.5
million people visit it annually.

It is the National Museum. It was founded in1753. It is one of the most


14 important museums in the world. It is divided into six departments. It
contains a part of the British Library.

It is the largest park in London. It covers more than 345,95 acres. It was
15 acquired by Henry VIII. It was opened to the public in 1637. You can see
squirrels if you are lucky !

It is the headquarters of Her Majesty’s government and the official


16 residence and office of the Prime Minister. It is situated in the City of
Westminster and it one of the most famous address in the world !

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy