1.	Types of transport

2.

History

3.	Historic sites

4.	Shopping centres of London

5.	Museums and galleries

6.	Theatres and music halls

"Types of transport
In London there are 3 Airports- Heathrow is the biggest airport, Gatwick is the smallest airport and Stansted. Heathrow is the world's busiest airport for passengers and air freight. London Underground, often called the Tube, is the quickest and easiest way to get around central London. But TUBE is quite expensive. It has about 170 stations and is very complicated. Some parts of the system are very old, the first line opened in 1863. Busses- in London there are red double-deckers; they are very popular by guests. The main railway stations in central London for travelling outside the city are Victoria, Paddington, Enston, Waterloo, King's Cross, St Pancras, and Liverpool Street. Taxis look like old machines; they are old fashioned but inside they are new and comfortable. The taxi drivers must be clever, they must know all London, all places, buildings, streets. They usually study 3 years.

History
London is the capital city of the United Kingdom. It is the 9th largest city in the world. It was found as a Roman settlement. It is situated on the river Thames in the south-east of England. Its population is about 10milions with suburb.

London was called town Londoneum. London is 2000 years old. In 1066 William the Conqueror came to London and in 1076 he built the Tower of London. In 1665 the Black Plague killed 70,000 people. In 1666 the Great Fire broke out, destroying most of the city.

The Houses of Parliament are in the Gothic style but it was finished in 19th century. The only part whoch espaced the fire was Wetminster Hall. There is also a famous Clock Tower with Big Ben and its characteristic bell-ringing. The tower is 97 metres high.

St. Paul's Cathedral is one of the largest cathedrals in the world. Cathedral is built by Christopher Wren in the 17th century. Prince Charles and Lady Diana were married there.

Westminster Abbey was built in the 11th century. Many kings and queens were crowned here.

Whitehall is the street where the government offices are. Horse Guards Parade takes place here.

The Tower was built in the 11th century. It is a museum now. The Crown Jewels guarded by the Beefeaters in their traditional Tudor uniforms are kept here.

Buckingham Palace is the residence of Queen’s family, the changing of the guard is a popular event (every day in summer we can see the changing of the guard)- the Queen Victoria Monument is in front of it"

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