37. "When a man is tired
of London,
he is tired of life“
Samuel Johnson
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Thanks
Proud to be here for many reasons. I studied in this school.
At that time we studied French: not very useful
Glad that now you study English very hard: it’s very important for your future
Experiencie: on year studying and living in London , 20 years ago
If you do not understand something do not hesitate to make any questions during the presentation
In 1992 I was studing telecomunnications Enginneering
I was doing finishing my course before doing the final projecte career
At that time I was also working in the Olympic
While I was working in the Olympic I got some good news: I go an Erasmus grant to study in London
A grant is the money that the government (the European Union) gives you to help you pay the studies
The first impression when I arrived to the University of London is that it is a very cosmopolitan city, open to the world and very respectful with other cultures and religions
There are people from all over the world: USA, India, Pakistan, Africa, Asia, Turkey, Finish, Swedish, etc. London has a diverse range of peoples and cultures, and more than 300 languages are spoken within its boundaries.
And people from many religions: Catholics, protestants, Muslims, Jewish, buddhists, etc.
The main reason is because United Kingdom used to be an Empire for 300 years. The Empire included ..
London is a global city: finance, arts, education, tourism, business,
London is a world cultural capital.
It is one the world's most-visited city and has the world's largest city airport system measured by passenger traffic.
London's 43 universities form the largest concentration of higher education in Europe
One example of this multicultural city
London had an official population of 8,308,369 in 2012,[2] making it the most populous municipality in the European Union,[27]
Rugby
Cricket
I has six football teams in the Premier League: Arsenal, Chelsea,Fulham, Crystal Palace, Tottenham Hotspur, and West Ham United
Fish and chips became popular with the working classes in the 19th century when trawler fishing was at its peak and they remain so to this day. Sadly the practice of serving them in newspaper has all but died out.
white fish in crisp golden batter heavily seasoned with salt 'n' vinegar.
And sauce: mayonnaise
White fish: Haddock ->bacallà
This bridge spans the Thames River, providing sweeping views of the city from a glass-enclosed walkway, with museums in each tower house that chronicle the bridge's dramatic history
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.
The Forecourt of Buckingham Palace is used for Changing of the Guard, a major ceremony and tourist attraction (daily during the summer months; every other day during the winter).
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, England.
Also known as the Millennium Wheel,
The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft).
It is currently Europe's tallest Ferris wheel,[6] the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3.5 million visitors annually,[7] and has made many appearances in popular culture.
The Houses of Parliament, located inside the Palace of Westminster, are open to both the UK public and overseas visitors. The home of both chambers of Parliament of the United Kingdom is located on the north bank of the River Thames in the City of Westminster.
Elizabeth Tower is the name of the famous tower of Parliament - more popularly known as Big Ben. Although often referred to as Big Ben, this is actually the nickname of the bell housed within Elizabeth Tower - and Big Ben's official name is the Great Bell.UK residents can arrange a tour of Elizabeth Tower through their local MP or member of the House of Lords. These tours are not available to non-UK residents.A tour takes you up the 334 stone spiral steps to the top of Elizabeth Tower to hear Big Ben strike the hour. As well as seeing a spectacular view of London from 62 metres up the tower, you also go behind the clock faces and have the opportunity to visit the mechanism room to learn about how the clock works in the 21st Century
The red double-decker bus is an iconic symbol of London
Soho Theatres, Live Music and Clubbing in Soho
There's a long tradition of live theatre and performance in Soho.
The National Gallery, London houses one of the greatest collections of European painting in the world.
Entrance to see them is free.
The museum will show you some of the most fascinating objects in the collection, including the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon Sculptures.
The Museum is entirely free
The Rosetta Stone is an ancient Egyptian granodiorite stele inscribed with a decree issued at Memphis in 196 BC on behalf of King Ptolemy V. The decree appears in three scripts: the upper text is Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, the middle portionDemotic script, and the lowest Ancient Greek. Because it presents essentially the same text in all three scripts (with some minor differences among them), it provided the key to the modern understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Jean-François Champollion (23 December 1790 – 4 March 1832) was a French scholar, philologist and orientalist, decipherer of theEgyptian hieroglyphs.
Champollion published the first translation of the Rosetta Stone hieroglyphs in 1822, showing that the Egyptian writing system was a combination of phonetic and ideographic signs.
The area is popular with students, including those from overseas. It is also an area with a large congregation of people following alternative subcultures, most notably goth, punk and emo.
With loads of pubs,restaurants & useful & interesting shops it is a great place to stay or visit if you want to feel part of London and not just a tourist. Food varies from the very cheap to some of the best in London.
The Camden Market is world famous and one of the biggest in Europe, consisting of hundreds of stalls and small shops selling clothes, jewelery, art & ornaments, ideal for some gift shopping. Sunday is a popular day to visit the market and the Camden Town underground station shuts for the afternoon from 1:00 pm in order to manage the movement of tourists.
A fun, eclectic & vibrant part of London, not to be missed by the young & young at heart!
