Cine imi da si mie cat mai multe informatii despre Londra, monumente, lucruri interesante etc(daca se poate in engleza) dau funda+vot :*

Sursa : Manualu' de engleza )
1.The British Museum shows the works of man for prehistoric times to the present day. There are permanant displays of antiquities from Egypt, Western Asia, Greece and Rome. It also includes one of the most famous libraries in the world.

2.The Houses of Parliament, also called the Palace of Westminster, range along the Thames with Victoria Tower at one end and Big Ben, the famous bell in the Clock Tower, at the other.

3. Piccadilly Circus is one of the busiest junctions in the city and the heart of London's theatreland. The fountain with the statue of Eros on top is a favourite meeting place for young people. At night, the Circus becomes a mass of coloured changing lights.

4. Westminster Abbey, built in Gothic style, has been the scsene of the coronation of sovereigns from William the Conqueror in 1066 to Elizabeth II in 1953. One of the greatest treasures of the Abbey is the oaken Coronation Chair, made in 1300.IT also contains the graves of kings and queens, politicians and churchmen, and the famous Poets' Corner.

5.The Barbican Arts Centre is a good example of modern architecture in Britain. The complex of glass, concrete and steel buildings includes a concert hall, a theatre and art galleries.

6. Buckingham Palace was made the official residence of the Sovereign by Queen Victoria whose memorial is in front of the palace. The Royal Guards change at 11.30 a.m. every day, much to the delight of the tourists.

7.St. Paul's Cathedral, Sir Christopher Wren's baroque masterpiece, was built after the Great Fire.The Great Dome is the second largest in the world. Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Wren himself are buried here.

8.The National Gallery, with its elegant dome and graceful colonnades, dominates the north side of Trafalgar Square, housing a very rich collection of paintings. Most famous are the Renaissance and Impressionist works.

9. Tower Bridge, opened in 1894, is one of London's best landmarks with its two neo-Gothic towers. The two 1000-ton drawbridges used to be raised to let big ships pass.The glass covered walkway, 142 ft above the Thames, gives a splendid view of the river.

10. Trafalgar Square, named in commemoration of a great British naval victory, is dominated by the statue of victorious Admiral, Lord Nelson. People and pigeons gather here to see and enjoy the fountains, the lioans and the beautiful buildings around.

A... daca ti se pare vreun cuvant ciudat, da-mi un mesaj privat si te lamuresc. Am scris repede si d-aia :* Sper sa te ajute.