London is the capital city of both England and the United Kingdom, located on the River Thames in southeast England. It has a population of over 8 million and is visited by nearly 30 million people annually. Major landmarks include the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, and Hyde Park. London has over 240 museums, notably the British Museum and Madame Tussauds, and is known for its double decker buses, black cabs, and the oldest underground railway system.

1. London

2. London - basic facts
Located on the river Thames
in the south-east of England.
Capital city of the United Kingdom.
Capital city of England, the biggest city
of England.
An economic, cultural and political centre of UK.

3. London - basic facts
The biggest Britain's port.
The seat of the Queen and the Parliament.
Population - eight million people
Visited every year by nearly
30 million people.

5. Tower of London
Situated by the river Thames.
Built in the 11th century.
Consists of several parts.
The oldest part is called the White Tower.

6. Tower of London
It used to be a fortress, a palace and a prison.
Today it's a museum of Crown Jewels.
Forty guardians - Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters).
Eight black ravens live there.

8. Tower Bridge
One of the symbols of London.
Built in 1894 in Gothic style.
It can open in the middle
and let large ships go through.

10. St.Paul´s Cathedral
Built by Sir Christopher Wren
after the Great Fire (1666).
The seat of the Bishop of London.
Many famous people are buried there
(Admiral Nelson, Christopher Wren).

12. London Eye
The world´s tallest observation wheel (135 m).
Made from 1,700 tons of steel.
The wheel has a diameter of 120 metres.
Visited by over 3.5 million people every year.

14. Buckingham Palace
The royal residence of the Queen.

15. Buckingham Palace
Ceremony of the Changing of Guard
(every day at 11:30 a.m.)

16. Palace of Westminster
Houses of Parliament
Situated on the left bank of the river Thames.
Meeting place of the House of Commons and
the House of Lords.
At the north end of the Palace of Westminster
there is a clock tower (Elizabeth Tower)
called Big Ben (according to the Great Bell).

18. No.10 Downing Street
An office of the Prime Minister.
A meeting place for the Cabinet.
A home for the Prime Minister’s family.

19. No.10 Downing Street

20. The Shard
A 95-story skyscraper (309.6 metres).
The tallest building in the European Union.
Opened to the public in the year 2013.

22. Trafalgar Square
The largest square in London.
Nelson's Column in the middle (56 m)
- Statue of admiral Nelson and 4 lions.
The National Gallery – famous paintings.

24. Piccadilly Circus
One of the busiest squares in London.
Considered to be the centre of London.
Famous for its neon advertisements.
The statue of Eros (God of Love)
in the middle.

26. Hyde Park
Opened to the public in 1637.
One of the largest parks in central London.
Speakers' Corner - open-air public speeches.
People are allowed to speak freely here.

27.  At the north end of the Palace of
Westminster there is a clock tower
(Elizabeth Tower) called Big Ben
(according to the Great Bell).

28. Speaker´s corner

29. London - museums
There are over 240 museums in London.
The British Museum - the largest museum
in the world (8 million objects)
Madame Tussaud´s Museum - the collection
of wax figures
The London Transport Museum - exhibitions
connecting transport
Tate Gallery – museum of modern art

30. Madame Tussaud´s MuseumLondon Transport Museum

31. London - travelling
Double-decker buses – one of the symbols
of London
Black taxi cars – there are 21,000 cabs
in London
Underground (the Tube) - the oldest
underground in the world!!!
London Heathrow Airport - biggest centre
of air transportation in UK

33. London underground
Opened 10th January1863
11 lines, 274 stations
402 kilometres (250 mi) of track
5 million people every day