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THIS IS LONDON! 

Where is LONDON? 

What is the capital of the UK?

1. Glasgow
2. Edinbrugh
3. Manchester
4. London

How many people
do you think
live in London?

London - the capital of the UK 

• There are 8.9 million people in this city
  
• The queen is Elisabeth II --> she's really old
• Iconic sights are ==> Big Ben, Westminster Abbey Trafalgar square and The tower of London  
• I chose this city because of the historic sights! I love history

The Queen of the UK 

The city

Transport in the city 

The big ben

• the name of the clock  in the tower
•  heaviest in the world
• it only strikes on whole hours
• located near the parliament 

Trafalgar Square

• a big square that links different areas of shopping together
• the national gallary  is on the square
•  Nelson column

Westminster Abbey

• a church used for Royal occations (wedding/coronation) 
•  burial site for famous historic figures 
• located near Big Ben 

The tower of London

• a fortress / prison/ castle / stronghold 
•  Queens and other royals were imprisoned and beheaded there 
• the ravens of the Tower 

The best day in London: 

• Start with a typical English Breakfast at a pub
• Go to Covent Garden Market 
• Visit Buckingham Palace 
• Lunch in  Hyde Park and visit Speaker's corner
• Boat tour on the Thames 
• Visit the Tower of London + Tower Bridge
• Walk to Big Ben/ Westminster Abbey / Parliament

The end of the day

• Eat dinner in a pub
• Go shopping on Oxford Street 
• End the day in the London Eye