Presentation about London. Enjoy!

1. Alicja Walas
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The other side
The other side
The other side
of LONDON
of LONDON
of LONDON

2. Londonisthoughttobeoneofthemostknowncitiesin
alltheGreatBritain.Alwayssohecticandbusy,with
manycelebritiesandfascinatingevents,buttodayIwant
toshowyou...
THEOTHERSIDEOFTHISBEAUTIFULCITY.
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3. Firstly... Some basic informations!
WHERE
EXACTLY IS
LONDON
LOCATED?
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London is situated in southeastern England, lying on
both sides of the River Thames some 50 miles (80
km) upstream from its estuary on the North Sea.
click
here
https://www.britannica.com/place/London

4. FROM DĄBROWA GÓRNICZA
HOW TO GET THERE? A MAP - CLICK HERE
1576 km which is
17 hours and 2
minutes drive by
car and 2 hours
and 25 minutes
flight.
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Dąbrowa Górnicza ------ London:

5. LONDON POPULATION
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London population in 2022 is 9.32
Million and ranks 37th populous urban
agglomeration of the world and total area
is 1,572 sq.km.

6. Historically, London grew from three distinct centres: the walled settlement founded by the Romans on the banks
of the Thames in the 1st century CE, today known as the City of London, “the Square Mile,” or simply “the City”;
facing it across the bridge on the lower gravels of the south bank, the suburb of Southwark; and a mile upstream,
on a great southward bend of the river, the City of Westminster. The three settlements had distinct and
complementary roles. London, “the City,” developed as a centre of trade, commerce, and banking. Southwark, “the
Borough,” became known for its monasteries, hospitals, inns, fairs, pleasure houses, and the great theatres of
Elizabethan London—the Rose (1587), the Swan (1595), and the world-famous Globe (1599). Westminster grew
up around an abbey, which brought a royal palace and, in its train, the entire central apparatus of the British state
—its legislature, executive, and judiciary. It also boasts spacious parks and the most fashionable districts for living
and shopping—the West End. The north-bank settlements merged into a single built-up area in the early decades
of the 17th century, but they did not combine into a single enlarged municipality. The City of London was unique
among Europe’s capital cities in retaining its medieval boundaries. Westminster and other suburbs were left to
develop their own administrative structures—a pattern replicated a hundred times over as London exploded in
size, becoming the prototype of the modern metropolis.
HISTORY OF LONDON
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7. WHAT TO VISIT?
B U C K I N G H A M P A L A C E
A N D W A T C H I N G T H E
C H A N G I N G O F T H E
G U A R D
more informations
here
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8. british
museum
T H E
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9. BIG BEN
B I G B E N I S P R O B A B L Y T H E W O R L D ' S M O S T F A M O U S
C L O C K . T H A T I C O N I C S I L H O U E T T E I S I N S T A N T L Y
R E C O G N I S A B L E A N D I S O N E O F T H E M O S T I N S T A G R A M M E D
L A N D M A R K S O N T H E P L A N E T .
click to hear the Big Ben
ringing
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10. TOWER BRIDGE
The bridge is 224m in length
with two towers each 65m high.
Towe bridge is still busy and
vital crossing of the Thames: it is
crossed by over 40000 people
every day. It has become an
iconic symbol of London. The
nearest London Underground
station is Tower Hill on the Circle
and District Lines.
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11. Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square
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12. The Shard
The Shard is the tallest building in Western Europe.
At 1,016 ft high and with more than 70 floors, the Shard provides
900,000 sq ft comprising office space for Transport for London, a hotel
and luxury apartments, with spectacular 360° views of South East
London.
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13. Madame
Tussauds
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Madame Tussauds is a wax museum
in London; it has smaller museums in
a number of other major cities. It was
founded by wax sculptor Marie
Tussaud in 1835. It used to be spelled
as "Madame Tussaud's"; the
apostrophe is no longer used.
Madame Tussauds is a major
tourist attraction in London,
displaying the waxworks of
famous and historical figures, as
well as popular film and
television characters played by
famous actors.

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Fascinating
legends about
London
Spring Heeled Jack torments Londoners
London has produced a few real-life serial killers, but it can also claim a number
of mythological ones which are based on real events. One of the most
significant is the tale of Spring Heeled Jack, who first entered the public
consciousness in the 1830s as a fire-breathing villain.
This creepy figure, noted for attacking people while pretending to be a
policeman, led to a mass hysteria throughout the 1830s and 1840s. Most of
the victims were women – and when a man called Thomas Millbank claimed he
was Jack, he was eventually arrested and tried for the crimes.
However, this hasn’t stopped Spring Heeled Jack from continuing to make
appearances over the years, with the most recent sighting in 2012. There are
many theories about who Spring Heeled Jack really was, and a famed theory
suggests that the attacker may have been an eccentric aristocrat with a
fondness for strange costumes.
Regardless of the true origins of these attacks, we can be certain the attacker
never breathed fire, and was a person rather than the spectre Victorians
thought he was.

15. Fascinating
legends about
London
The beast of Hackney Marshes
London is noted not only for the many metropolitan areas, but for the rich
greenery and numerous gardens, squares and parks. Hackney Marshes is one
such place, but unlike the rest of the greenery in London, this place has a
strange legend of a ‘beast’ which prowls the marshes.
The story originates in 1981, when four children were walking across the
marshes on a chilly winter morning and saw a giant creature they assumed
must be a monster. After fleeing the scene, they told their families all about it,
and the story soon developed. There have been no subsequent sightings, so
we can only assume this is another myth to debunk.
However if you’re feeling superstitious, then it doesn’t hurt to keep a lookout
when you visit for yourself!
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16. Fascinating
legends about
London
Vampires in Highgate Cemetery
This story might make more sense for anyone who has already been to the
atmospheric surroundings of Highgate Cemetery, but as with the rest of the
additions on this list, it isn’t true.
The myth only began in 1969, when a visitor spotted a mysterious figure in the
cemetery and immediately proclaimed they must be a vampire. Shortly
afterwards, locals began visiting the area ready to take on the undead, and the
initial hysteria only began to lapse after a man was arrested for consecration of
the graves in the cemetery.
Other than this initial strange sighting, there has never been any additional
proof of anything creepy at the Highgate Cemetery, but it does make for an
interesting place to visit while staying at hotels near Oxford Street London.
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17. ElizabethII
George
Michael
Famous people from London
Became the constitutional monarch of 16 countries and the
Supreme Governor of the Church of England after her
coronation in 1953. She became the longest reigning
monarch in British history.
Pop singer who fronted the band Wham!, known for such songs as
"Careless Whisper" and "Bad Boys." He also pursued a solo career,
releasing the hit album Faith, which won the 1989 Grammy Award
for Album of the Year.
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18. Adele
Emilia
Clarke
Famous people from London
English actress who became known to audiences for her
role as Daenerys Targaryen on HBO's Game of Thrones.
Popular singer who became a mainstream success at nineteen
when she released the four-times Platinum-selling album 19
and won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2009.
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19. Daniel
Radcliffe
Elton
John
Famous people from London
Rock and roll legend who has sold over 250 million albums in a
career that's spanned over 50 years. He is best known for such hit
songs as "Rocket Man," "Tiny Dancer," "Bennie and the Jets" and
"Candle in the Wind." In 2019, they released the film Rocketman
based on his life.
Actor best known for playing the wizard-in-training Harry
Potter in the landmark Harry Potter film franchise. The role
earned him numerous awards including multiple Teen Choice
Awards and MTV Movie Awards as well as a National Movie
Award for Best Male Performance in 2007.
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20. David
Beckham
Amy
Winehouse
Famous people from London
Five-time Grammy Award winner and soul singing icon whose
album, Back to Black, became the best-selling album of the
twenty-first century in the UK. She died of alcohol poisoning at
her home in Camden, London.
Star midfielder who became the first British soccer player to
compete in 100 Champions League matches as well as the
first to win league titles in four countries. He led Manchester
United to 6 Premier League titles from 1993 to 2003 before
continuing his career with Real Madrid and the LA Galaxy.
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LONDON ANNUAL EVENTS
LONDON MARATHON
The London Marathon, London’s
biggest event of long distance
running, is organized every
spring, in April most commonly.
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LONDON ANNUAL EVENTS
LONDON BOOK FAIR
First organized in 1971 as The Specialist
Publishers Exhibition for Librarians by librarian
Lionel Leventhal, the Book Fair, after proving to
have such a success among the public, became a
London annual event. Basically being a book-
publishing trade fair, the event attracts thousands
of visitors every year who want to be part in the
celebration of creativity and the written word.

23. One of the most famous flower shows in the world in May, Chelsea
Flower Show, attracts visitors from everywhere around the world to
Royal Hospital Chelsea, the place where it is organized.
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LONDON ANNUAL EVENTS
CHELSEA FLOWER SHOP

24. Organized annually on a Saturday in June on Horse
Guards Parade in Central London, Trooping the Colour is
a famous British ceremony with a tradition that dates
back to the 17th century.
Also known as The Queen’s Birthday Parade, the
ceremony is broadcast live by the BBC and has a big
international audience, being watched by millions from
around the globe.
LONDON ANNUAL EVENTS
TROOPING THE COLOUR
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25. ------------------------- weather forecast
------------------------- map of London
------------------------- interesting site about London
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26. Who is Elizabeth II?
Where London is situated?
Who was Madame Marie Tussaud?
In which month the Chelsea Flower Shop is organized?
The world's most famous clock is called .............
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Where you paying attention?

27. Sources:
- www.visitbritain.com
- www.londoncitybreak.com
- www.weatherandradar.co.uk
- www.overseasattractions.com
- www.famousbirthdays.com
- localhistories.org
- www.ranker.com
- freetoursbyfoot.com
- www.marblearchbymontcalm.co.uk
- www.the-shard.com
- www.maxfrank.com
- en.wikipedia.org
- www.visitlondon.com
- www.britannica.com
- www.parliament.uk
- www.planetware.com
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