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London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and cultural centre. It is one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is more than 9 000 000 people. London is situated on the river Thames. The city is very old and beautiful. It was founded more than two thousand years ago. Traditionally London is divided into several parts: the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End. The City is the oldest part of London, its financial and business centre. Westminster is the aristocratic official part of London. It includes Buckingham Palace, where the Queen lives, and the Houses of Parliament. The West End is the most beautiful part of London. The best hotels, restaurants, shops, clubs, parks and houses are situated there. The East End is an industrial district of London. There are many factories and the Port of London there.

The Tower of London. The Tower of London is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It’s one of the oldest buildings in the city. The Tower is a visual symbol of the Norman Conquest of England. It was built by William the Conqueror in 1066 as a strong fortress to protect the city. Today the Tower is one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions. It is a museum where the beautiful jewels of the British royal family are on display.

Big Ben. The big clock on the tower of the Palace of Westminster in London is often called Big Ben. But Big Ben is really the bell of the clock. It is the biggest clock bell in Britain. It weighs 13.5 tons. The clock tower is 318 feet high. You have to go up 374 steps to reach the top.

THE London Eye. The London Eye is the biggest wheel in Britain. It is also known as the Millennium Wheel. The London Eye is situated on the south bank of the river Thames. The wheel is 135 m high. The architects are David Marks and Julia Bar field. It has 32 cabins for 25 people each. It takes about 30 minutes to climb into the sky. The London Eye is very popular with tourists because there is a wonderful view from it. The London Eye was opened in 1999.