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dimecres, 26 de maig del 2010

postheadericon THE RIVER THAMES


The River Thames is the second longesr river in the United Kingdom and the longest river entirely in England.It has a special significance in flowing through London, the capital of the United Kingdom, London only includes a short part of its course. The river mesures 7 metres (23 ft).
The River Thames is a major river flowing through southern England. The river flows through several other towns and cities, including Oxford, Reading and Windsor.

postheadericon SAINT PAUL'S CATHEDRAL


Saint Paul’s cathedral has been built between 1675 and 1710, the catherdral has gone through a £40 million programme of cleaning and repair work for its 300th anniversary and the work has transformed the exterior and interior of the building.
There is so much to discover in this cathedral such as The Aspe, an American Memorial Chapel and there is The Quire.
St Pauls' Cathedral is the remarkable Whispering Gallery.Below the cathedral in the elegant and spacious crypt, are the tombs and memorials of such historical luminaries as Admiral Lord Nelson and the Duke Of Wellington.

postheadericon MADAME TUSSAUDS


Millions and millions of people have flocked through the doors of Madame Tussauds since they first opened over 200 years ago and it remains just as popular as it ever was. There are many reasons for this enduring success, but at the heart of it all is good, old-fashioned curiosity. Today’s visitors are sent on a unique, emotionally-charged journey through the realms of the powerful and famous. The museum-style ropes and poles have gone so guests can truly get up, close and personal with A-list celebrities, sporting legends, political heavyweights and historical icons, reliving the times, events and moments that made the world talk about them… Madame Tussauds is one of London’s favorite venues. In the Madame Tussauds there are very persons in wax, this persons are very fames. The museum it’s important and very fames. The museum it’s bigger.

postheadericon COVENT GARDEN


Built 40 years ago, now is the Covent Garden tourist heart of London. The centre of this area is the square where the market is right there and its surroundings are all kinds of shops, pubs, restaurants, in many cases may even enjoy some theatre show in the same plaza.Originally, the centre of the area was a garden of a convent attached to Westminster Abbey after the dissolution of the monasteries was assigned to the first Earl of Bedford. It was the fourth Earl of Bedford who designed them.To the south of Covent Garden is The Strand, an area linked with Westminster and the City that once was full of palaces.

postheadericon BUCKINGHAM PALACE


Buckingham Palace is the Queen’s official and main royal London home. It has been the official London residence of Britain’s monarchy since 1837. Queen Victoria was the first monarch to live there.
Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms. These include 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms. In measurements the building is 108 meters long across the front 120 metres deep ( including the central quadrangle ) and 24 metres high.
About 400 people work at the Palace, including domestic servants, chefs, footmen, cleaners, plumbers, gardeners, chauffers, electricians, and two people who look after the 300 cloks.
Every year more than 50,000 people come to the Palace each year as guests to banquets, lunches, dinners, receptions, and Royal Garden Parties.

postheadericon British museum


The British museum is a very big museum of the human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than 7 million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginning to the present.
The museum was established in 1753. The museum first opened to the public on 15 January 1759 in Montegu House in Bloomsbury. Its expansion over the following two and half centuries has resulted in the creation several branch institutions.
It is located in Great Russell Street, London WC1 England.
Its director is Neil MacGregor.