London

1. London

2. London is the
capital city of
England and the
United Kingdom.
It’s situated in
the South East
of England with
a population of
14 million
people.

3. London has the river Thames, which runs
through the middle of city and it is 215 miles long.
The Thames

4. The Houses of Parliament is where the two Houses
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Houses of
Commons and Lords) meet to run the country.
The Houses of Parliament

5. Big Ben isn’t the
clock on the tower,
but the bell inside. It
is one of London’s
most popular
attractions.
Big Ben

6. Buckingham Palace is the official home of the Royal Family. When
the flag is put up on the pole, it means that the Queen is in the palace.
Buckingham Palace

7. The Tower of London is a historic tower in the centre
of London. It was a fortress, a royal palace, and a
prison. At the moment, it has flowers called poppies
as a tribute to the people who died in World War One.

8. The London Eye or The Millennium Wheel was built in 1999.
It is 170m high and you can see the beautiful London skyline
from the top.

9. The Tower
Bridge is a
bridge close to
the Tower of
London which
gives it its name.
It is on the River
Thames. Ships
can go under the
bridge. If the ship
is big, the bridge
goes up.
Tower Bridge

10. Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is a
famous square in the
centre of London.
There is Nelson’s
column and the
National Art Gallery,
a famous art museum.

11. The Globe Theatre
Outside Inside
The original theatre was built in 1559. Many of William Shakespeare’s
plays were performed here and still are today. It is an open air theatre.