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Read the text about London
London, is the capital of Great Britain. It's a very big city. London is situated on the river
Thames. The Thames is the deepest river in Britain. There are 27 bridges over the Thames.
Tower Bridge is one of the oldest and most beautiful bridges in London. It is more than 100
years.
About 9 ml people live in London.
London is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is also a very old city. London is
2000 years old. London consists of 3 main parts: the City, the West End and the East End. The
City is the Heart of London, it's business centre. There are many banks and offices there. The
West End is the richest part of London. The main interesting places are situated there. And the
East End is a working part of London.
The political centre is Westminster. Westminster Abbey is there. It is the traditional place
of coronation for English monarchs. Many people are buried in the church.
There are many sights in London. Trafalgar Square is the most popular place for people to
meet. In the middle of the square there is Nelson's Column, which is 51 m. high.
The Queen of England lives in Buckingham palace. It is the most famous place in London.
There are 600 rooms in it. It has an indoor swimming pool and a cinema.
One of the greatest English churches, St. Paul's Cathedral, is not far from the Tower of
London. The famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren built it in the 17 th century after the
Great Fire. It is a beautiful building with many columns and towers.
The most interesting museum is the Tower of London. The Tower of London was a fortress,
a palace, a prison and the King’s Zoo. Now it’s a museum. There are always black ravens in the
Tower of London. People believe that London will be rich while the ravens live there .