Trip around the most interesting places in london

TRIP AROUND THE MOST INTERESTING PLACESES IN LONDON

Many years ago, in the eighteenth centry dr. Samuel Johnson said that “ A man who is tired of London is tired of life” He was right, because London is the city, where you can do everything that you want
But, First you should know something more about history of the city.
London was founded by Romans in 43 A.D. and was called Londinium. In 61 A.D. the town was burnt down and when it was rebuilt by Romans it was surrounded by a wall. The area witch the wall is now called the City of London.
When William the Conqueror conquered England in 1066 he made London his base. He built The Tower of London and was crowned at Westminster Abbey. During the Middle Ages many churches and monasteries were built. Merchants and artists lived inside the City .
During 16th century became an important economic and financial centre. The Londoners of the Elizabethan period built the first theater.
1666 was the year of the Great Fire of London, witch destroyed most of the city. After the fire many buildings were rebuilt in a much safer way.
During 19th century London was one of the most important centres of the Industrial Revolution and the center of the British Empire.
Today London is a cosmopolitan city and its population is almost 7 milions.
Now, you can start your trip around London.
A good start for your trip is The British Airways London Eye.
It is a f major feature of London's skyline. It is the world's highest observation wheel and offers passengers spectacular views of over 55 of London's most famous landmarks in just 30 minutes.
MONUMENTS
In Central London are places, which you must to see when you are in the City.
First I would like to show you Tower Bridge and The Tower of London.
Tower Bridge, on the river Thames is drawbridge. It’s mean that it can be opened. Near The Bridge you can sea The Tower of London , which is the old Norman fortress, built by William the Conqueror. Since then it has been used as a prison, palace, place of execution and a showcase for the Crown Jewels. Today, you can visit The Tower of London between 10 and 17 o’clock.
The third interesting places is St. Paul’s Cathedral, which is located in the center of the City. It was built by sir Christopher Wren after the old Cathedral had been destroyead by the great fire in 1666. St. Paul’s Cathedral is a place of many important events in London, for example there was a Royal wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana.
Next is Piccadilly Circus. It is area there are many theater, cinemas , restaurants, discos, nightclubs and the statue of Eros- one of landmarks of London.
You can’t forget about Buckingham Palace and House of Parliament.
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of The Queen and the Royal Family. When the Queen is at home the royal flies on top. The only places open to the public are The Queen’s Gallery and the Royal Mews, when you can see Royal coaches, horses and harnesses.
The built of Houses of Parliament is on the north bank of the river Thames and this is the place where the House of Lords and the House of Commons meet to discuss and pass lows.
When Parliament is sitting a Union Jack flies on the tower. Next to the Houses of Parliament is Big Ben, on of landmarks of London.
MUSEUMS
So, you seen most importants places , but you must reamember that
London is also a city, where are about 150 museums and 500 galleries , so every one can find some interesting places.
One of the most known is National Gallery, which is one of the greatest collections of European painting in the world. With paintings were painted from 1250 to 1900, the collection includes work by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Turner, Cezanne and Van Gogh. .
Next of the interesting is British Museum .The imposing exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times with collections drawn from all around the world. Famous objects include the Rosetta Stone, sculptures from the Parthenon and the Portland Vase.
Let’s see also Natural History Museum with
hundreds of exciting, interactive exhibits. Highlights include 'Dinosaurs', the ultimate dinosaur exhibition; 'Creepy-Crawlies', guaranteed to have you scratching in minutes; 'Human Biology', the must-see exhibition about ourselves; 'Ecology' and 'Mammals', with its unforgettable blue whale. Don't miss 'The Power Within', offering an 'earthquake experience' and, if you are visiting with children, 'Investigate' - an exciting new hands-on science centre. Phase One of the new Darwin Centre offers a chance to see the science behind the scenes.
The last of Museum which you must to visit is Science Museum, where you can See, touch and experience the major scientific advances of the last 300 years at the largest museum of its kind in the world. With over 40 galleries and 2000 hands on exhibits, step into the future in the Wellcome Wing, visit the IMAX cinema and virtual reality simulator.\
SOMETHON MORE?
You can visit, a replica of Shakespeare's famous Globe Theater ¬ where many of his plays were first performed in the 16th century ¬ was constructed along the Thames riverbank. The reconstruction closely followed the original layout of the 1598 playhouse and now gives modern audiences a chance to relive the experience of watching Renaissance theater in its original environment.