Friday, December 14, 2012

London,United Kingdom(Ⅰ)

United Kingdom is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe.It's full name is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, the largest city, urban zone and metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the European Union by most measures.Located on the River Thames.

London is a leading global city, with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport all contributing to its prominence.

When you visit London,I think these places you can't missing.

British Museum

The British Museum located in the Great Russell Street.It is a museum in London dedicated to human history and culture. Its permanent collection, numbering some eight million works,is amongst the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present.
Admission and opening times:Free, open daily 10.00–17.30
The Museum is open daily except for 1 January and 24, 25, 26 December
More infromation visit:www.britishmuseum.org

Tower of London

Tower of London is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England, United Kingdom. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the square mile of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill.

The tower of London used to be as a fortress, Arsenal, Treasury, mints, palaces, observatory, shelter and prisons, especially for the upper class prisoners.

Opening time:
March 1 - October 31
Tuesday - Saturday:From 09:00 to 17:30
Sunday and Monday :From 10:00 to 17:30

November 1- February 28
Tuesday - Saturday:From 09:00 to 16:30
Sunday and Monday:From 10:00 to 16:30

Big Ben

Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London,and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower,officially named Elizabeth Tower, as well.

As a symbol of the city of London and Britain's symbol, Elizabeth tower huge and gorgeous, weight of 13.5 tons, four clockface area have two square metre. Big Ben from 1859 for the city of London time, according to Greenwich mean time every hour on a, has nearly a century and a half, although this period Big Ben twice crack and recasting. Now the Big Ben is still clear and beautiful.


St Paul's Cathedral

St Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral and seat of the Bishop of London. Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in AD 604.St Paul's sits at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of London, and is the mother church of the Diocese of London.

More infromation you can visit there websit:www.stpauls.co.uk

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