The document discusses several famous London landmarks and attractions. It describes Buckingham Palace as the London home of the British monarchy where the Changing of the Guard ceremony takes place daily. It mentions Trafalgar Square, home to Nelson's Column commemorating Lord Nelson's victory at Trafalgar, and the National Gallery housing many paintings. It also outlines Big Ben, the famous clock tower overlooking the Houses of Parliament, St. Paul's Cathedral designed by Christopher Wren after the 1666 Great Fire, and Tower Bridge which opens to allow ships to pass on the River Thames. Finally, it notes Madame Tussauds museum contains wax figures of famous people that attract over two million visitors annually.

1. Curiosities of London

2. Buckingham Palace
London is the capital of
Great Britain. It’s in the
south-east of England
on the River Thames. In
the centre of the city is
Buckingham Palace, the
London home of the
kings and queens of this
country. And every day
at Buckingham
Palace,there’s a famous
ceremony, Changing of
the Guard.

3. Trafalgar Square
In the middle of Trafalgar Square is Nelson’s Column.This
commemorates the sea victory of Admiral Lord Nelson at Trafalgar in
1805.This is the National Gallery – home of many famous paintings.

4. Big Ben
Big Ben – London’s
famous clock tower.
Its four white faces
look north,
south,east and
west. But Big Ben
isn’t really the name
of the clock. It’s the
name of the bell
inside the clock.

5. St.Paul’s Cathedral
St. Paul’s Cathedral
was built after the
Great Fire of 1666.
It stands in the
heart of the City –
the business centre
of London. The
architect was Sir
Christopher Wren.
It took him thirty-five
years to finish
St. Paul’s

6. Tower Bridge
It opens when ships
want to pass. The
machinery for raising
it is in the two
towers.
The ancient Tower of
London is next to the
Tower Bridge. It was
started by William
the Conqueror who
invaded Britain in
1066.

7. Madame Tussaud’s museum
It has got wax models
of famous people from
all over the world.The
models look like real
people! Luciano
Pavarotti, Mel Gibson
and Marilyn Monroe are
all there.The museum is
very popular.Two
million tourists go there
every year.