Ondon is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and cultural centre. It’s one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is more than 9 million people. London is situated on the river Thames. It was founded more than two thousand years ago.
London is an ancient city. It appeared at the place where the Roman invaders decided to build a bridge over the Thames. There are four parts in London: West End, East End, the City and Westminster.
The City is the oldest part of London, its financial and business centre. There are many offices, companies and banks in this part of the capital. The heart of the City is the Stock Exchange. The Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral are situated in the City.
Westminster is also important part of the capital. It’s the administrative centre of London. The Houses of Parliament, the seat of the British Government, are there. Opposite the Houses of Parliament is Westminster Abbey where kings and queens have been crowned and many famous people were buried. The Houses of Parliament are often referred to as the Palace of Westminster.
The Towers of the Houses of Parliament stand high above the city. On the highest tower there is the largest clock in the country, Big Ben. Big Ben strikes every quarter of an hour.
To the west of Westminster is West End, the richest part of London. It is full of luxury hotels, super-markets, cinemas and concert-halls. In the centre of the West End the Trafalgar Square is situated with the famous statue of Lord Nelson.

To the east of Westminster is East End, an industrial district of the capital. Most of plants and factories are situated there.
The official London residence of the Queen is Buckingham Palace. The palace was built in 1703 by the Duke Buckingham. The daily ceremony of the Changing of the Guard takes place in its courtyard.
There are many museums in London. For example, the British Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum. The British Museum is the biggest museum in London. The museum is famous for its library — one of the richest in the world.
There are many beautiful parks in London. St James’s Park, Green Park, Hyde Park, and Kensington Gardens are linked together and form above 300 hectares of parkland in the heart of London.
Лондон

Лондон — столица Великобритании, ее политический, экономический и культурный центр. Это один из крупнейших городов мира. Его население — более 9 миллионов человек. Лондон расположен на реке Темзе. Он был основан более двух тысяч лет назад.
Лондон — это древний город. Он появился там, где римские завоеватели решили построить мост через Темзу.
Лондон состоит из четырех частей: Вест-Энд, Ист-Энд, Сити и Вестминстер.
Сити — это старейшая часть Лондона, ее финансовый и деловой центр. В этой части столицы расположено много офисов, компаний и банков. Сердце Сити — это фондовая биржа. В Сити расположены Тауэр и Собор Святого Павла.
Вестминстер — это тоже важный район столицы. Это административный центр Лондона. Здесь находится Парламент, в котором заседает британское правительство. Напротив Парламента находится Вестминстерское Аббатство, где короновались короли и королевы, и похоронены многие знаменитые люди. Здание Парламента часто называют Вестминстерским Дворцом.
Башни Парламента высоко возвышаются над городом. На самой высокой башне находятся самые большие часы в стране — Биг Бен. Они бьют каждую четверть часа.
К западу от Вестминстера находится Вест-Энд, самый богатый район Лондона. Здесь много роскошных отелей, супермаркетов, кинотеатров и концертных залов. В центре Вест-Энда находится Трафальгарская площадь со знаменитой статуей лорда Нельсона.

К востоку от Вестминстера находится Ист-Энд, промышленный район столицы. Здесь расположена большая часть заводов и фабрик.
Официальная лондонская резиденция королевы — Бугингемский Дворец. Этот дворец был построен в 1703 году герцогом Бэкингемом. В его внутреннем дворе каждый день проходит церемония смены караула.
В Лондоне много музеев. Например, Британский музей, музей естественной истории, музей науки. Британский музей — это самый крупный музей Лондона. Он знаменит своей библиотекой — одной из богатейших в мире.
В Лондоне много красивых парков. Сент-Джеймский парк, Зеленый парк, Гайд-Парк и Кенсингтонские сады связаны друг с другом и вместе составляют более 300 гектаров парковых территорий в центре Лондона.
There are many beautiful cities and towns in the world. I would like to visit some of them, to see with my own eyes what I have read or heard about. But there is no place like home. I love my native city. I was born here and live with my parents. It's not the capital, but it is a wonderful place to live.
My city is old and modern at the same time. It is old because it was founded in the 11th century. At that time its streets were narrow, dark and dirty. Now my city looks modern because of its architecture. Almost all the buildings were built after the war. The streets and avenues are wide and clean.
I live in the main street. It is the widest street in the city. A lot of cars, buses and trolley-buses run fast along it. If you want to see the places of interest in our city, you can walk along the main street. It leads to the main square. It will be a short trip, but you can see a lot: a cinema and a concert hall, an art gallery and museums, a stadium, a zoo and a large park.
Our art gallery is next to the main post office. Opposite the post office there is a modern hotel. If you turn to the left, you can see a theatre. And in front of the theatre there is a museum of history and culture. Walk two blocks and you'll come to a monument to our famous writer and a fountain in the park. If you want to visit our zoo, take a bus and get off on the third bus stop. Not far from the traffic lights you will see the entrance to the zoo. Near it there is a circus. Children and tourists can't but visit it. They admire funny clowns, tamed animals, miracles and magic. There are only some churches in our city. Every evening we can hear the sound of the bells.
Our city stands on the river. Parks, lanes, bridges across the river, small water falls and man-made islands add much to the beauty of the city.
Just come and see everything with your own eyes. It is better to see than to hear.
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