London and Milan Guide:
*The Parliament, the seat of the British Government, is a huge Gothic building.
It has two chambers-the Houses of Commons and the House of Lords.
The present building of Westminster Palace was built in 1840.
*The City is the heart of business and commercial life of London.
The Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor, St. Paul’s Cathedral are in this district.
*Big Ben, the huge clock on the Clock Tower of the Houses of the Parliament, was made by Mr. Dent. It first came into service in 1859. It is 96 mhigh and square.
Big Ben strikes only one on hour and the other four Bens tell the quarters and the half hours.
*Westminster Abbey, a fine Gothic building, was founded in 1049.
Westminster Abbey is the crowning place of British monarchs. Kings and Queens of England have been crowned here since 1050.
It has poet’s corner.
*The cathedral was built
by Sir Christopher Wren between 1675 and 1710.
If you climb 263 steps to the Westminster Gallery you run round the dome.
Among the great cathedral of the world St. Paul’s is unique in that it was conceived by one man and built under his supervision during his lifetime.
*The Tower, one of the most ancient buildings of London, was founded by William the Conqueror.
The Tower has served as fortress, palace, state prison and royal treasury, now it is a museum.
The Tower is guarded by the Yeoman Warders, popularly called ‘Beefeaters’.
Just outside the Tower, on Tower Hill, is a traditional open-air meeting place at which political meetings are held.
*was founded in 1753.It is famous for its various collections.
In the first place the British Museum is a great library containing five or six books.
Secondly it is a great scientific institution, known as Natural history Museum.
*Hyde park, originally a royal hunting forest, is the largest park in London.
*The highest place where from you can have a look of whole London
*Trafalgar Square is very popular with Londoners.
Trafalgar Square is one of the principal landmarks in the West End.
In the centre of the square is the monument known as Nelson’s column.
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33. Located between Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Scala is the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
shopping was designed by Giuseppe Mangoni, well known in Italy and famous to be found in it
the best clothing stores, many of deluxe, the best bookstores and exquisite bars.
