1、LondonE2 林靖漪1.Introduction2.History3.Things to do 4.Tips for travelContentLondon is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the worlds largest financial center.It is also known as Newport with New York and Hong Kong.London is the political,economic,cultural,and fi
2、nancial center of the United Kingdom,and is the city with the largest number of museums,libraries and stadiums in the world.Area:606.95 sq milesPopulation:8.91 million(2018)IntroductionLondon was founded by the Romans about 50 AD.Its name is derived from the Celtic word Londinios,which means the pla
3、ce of the bold one.After they invaded Britain in 43 AD the Romans built a bridge across the Thames.HistoryThings to doThe tower of London is a landmark palace and fortress in London.James I(1566-1625)was the last ruler to live as a palace.The tower of London used to be a fortress,armory,a mint,a pal
4、ace,an observatory,a shelter and a prison,a prisoner of a special detention of the upper class,and the last as a prison use during the second world war.Tower of LondonBig BenBig Ben is actually a nickname that refers to theGreat Bell within the tower itself.Officially,the tower is referred to as Eli
5、zabethTower,connected to the Palace of Westminster.London eyeThe London Eye,or the Millennium Wheel which took 7 years to construct is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London.It is Europes tallest cantilevered observation wheel,and is the most popular paid to
6、urist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3.75 million visitors annually,and has made many appearances in popular culture.大本钟Big Ben was built in 1858,and is 316 feet high.巨眼摩天轮vLondon Eye is the highest and the largest in the world,and is 135 meters.圣贾尔斯大教堂vSt Giles cathedral was built in 11
7、20,after the fire was in 1385,and rebuilt.特拉法尔加广场vTrafalgar Square is the most famous square in London.大英博物馆vBritish Museum was established in 1753,and is the one of the oldest and the largest museum in the world.The best time to visit London for good weather is from early June to late September.Lon
8、don Weather in May:May can be a glorious month to visit London.Temps average in the high teens,parks are green and blooming,and late sunsets stretch daylight hours until about 9pm.ALWAYS stay to the right on escalators.Take the excellent free walking tour instead of the bus tour.Choose small hotels
9、and b&bs with just a few rooms.The owners of such places often enjoy meeting their guests and chatting with them.Tips for travelTourist Attractions1 The British Museum：The British Museum(British Museum),also known as the British Museum,located in the north of the new Oxford street in London big Russ
10、ell square,was founded in 1753,since January 15,1759 officially open to the public,is the worlds oldest,scale the grandest comprehensive Museum,is also one of the largest and the most famous Museum in the world.Museum has many cultural relics and books treasures from around the world,the collection
11、of the rich,the type is various,for the world museum rare.At present,the museum has collections of more than 600 pieces.As a result of the limitation of space,there are still a large number of collections not on public display.Putting the huge clock inside-the Big Ben.Big Ben from the bottom to the
12、top of the tower has 393 steps.2 Buckingham Palace：Buckingham Palace(Buckingham Palace)British royal Palace.Built in the city of Westminster,is a four floors of the square around the court building,house ceremony hall,concert hall,banquet halls,galleries,etc.More than six hundred rooms.Square in fro
13、nt of the house has a statue standing on a marble bench high,glittering.Outside the front door gorgeous,fence golden decoration dignified solemn,thick iron relief create with palace very harmonious atmosphere.Inside the wall,you can see the famous ss soldiers stood still.Around the vast imperial gar
14、den,for the typical British style garden.Buckingham Palace was built in 1703,the first called Buckingham house,which means others.In 1762,the royal family to buy,and constantly to be modified or added,in the end formed the tonal differ,design a variety of patch palace.When the queen live in the pala
15、ce,the royal flag will be hoisted in the middle of the palace.London Eye：The London Eye,The full name of British Airways London Eye(The British Airways London Eye),also known as The millennium wheel is one of The worlds first,was The worlds largest observation wheel.“London eye”is one of Londons tou
16、rist attraction of the great sights,towering over the Thames river northern lance area,facing the palace of Westminster and Big Ben.The London eye is now the worlds third largest Ferris wheel(after is located in China Nanchang 160-meter high“Nanchang star”Ferris wheel andApril 15,2008 opening of the
17、 165-meter-high flier in Singapore),is a London landmark.It is regarded as a miracle on mathematics;Engineer,to build the computing power needed for the Ferris wheel,more than the worlds largest and most complex construction.“London eye”weighs 1600 tons,lying in a platform built on floating on the r
18、iver。foodEnglish afternoon tea What you must experience when you come to London is the famous British afternoon tea.You can enjoy the delicious tea and all kinds of snacks in the exquisite restaurant in a leisurely afternoon.Londoners are very particular about drinking afternoon tea.They dont eat sn
19、acks at will.They usually have a complete set of snacks.Usually,there is a three-story snack tower with a pot of tea.They can relax and enjoy a long afternoon.Fish and chips The fish and chips,which are popular in Britain,are even called British national dishes.Its status in Britain can be imagined.
20、The soft and smooth fish meat is wrapped with flour and fried in hot oil until golden yellow,and the French fries with the same outer layer fried to golden crisp are really good for appetizing.The appearance is crisp,the internal is soft and tender,and the taste is very good.When you come to London,
21、you have to punch in the card.Its better to eat in the restaurant than to pack it awayEnglish breakfast The plan of the day is in the morning.The British think breakfast is an important meal of the day.To come to London and have a real British breakfast is not only a way to taste delicious food,but
22、also a way to feel the local culture and integrate into the rhythm of British life.British breakfast generally includes oatmeal porridge,fried egg,roasted tomato,mushroom,soybeans with tomato juice,bacon and sausage.Enjoy a rich British breakfast at the beginning of the day,bring yourself full of vi
23、tality.As the capital of the United Kingdom,its the economic,cultural,political and financial center of Britain.It has the largest number of museum,libraries and stadiums in the world.I think London is a friendly,inclusive and thriving city where over 200 languages are spoken and different cultures
24、and groups can be found.For me,the tea culture of Britain interests me a lot.British like to drink black tea,especially the thick soup taste of milk black tea and lemon black tea.It started in the mid-18th century,and now afternoon tea has gradually become a cultural custom.Nowadays,afternoon tea is served in British eating and drinking places,public entertainment places and so on.Drinking afternoon tea has become an important part of British peoples life.British tea culture has spread to other countries in Europe and is expandingThanks for watching
