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London is a fascinating and attractive city that will surprise you with its sights. At 2h30 from Paris, London is a huge megalopolis, vibrant and bustling. London is characterized by its multicultural and multiracial issues. At the end of the twentieth century, the city has opened its borders to international, thanks to immigration from Commonwealth countries and the accession of Britain to Europe. People and cultures are brewed to give birth to a melting pot, with over 50 nationalities and 300 languages. London is therefore a rewarding encounters with Londoners all different. The sights of London are rich and varied. Capital long history, you will find in London museums and monuments that will leave you speechless. The part of London most visited by tourists is the West End, which includes theaters, department stores of Oxford Street and Leicester Square which is very often associated with 'heart' of London. In this part of London life comes alive day and night. In London, he y'en really for everybody, for all tastes: museum, gallery, park, theater, pub, restaurant, nightclub, you're sure to find what you like and what you are looking for. But life in London has a cost, rent and hotels have become terribly expensive. The real estate prices and exceeds that of Tokyo, Paris or New York. No matter, London remains a city unaccustomed to visit that offers a change of scenery! Tower of London (Tower of London) is the symbol of the British monarchy that dominated the world to the 18th century. Tower of London is also called "Fortress" or "the palace of His Majesty." It was built around 1000, at the time and London was one of the most prosperous of all the Roman Empire. Despite its ramparts, London was taken by William the Conqueror in 1066. The latter built the White Tower ten years later. His successors, as Edward I, also added several additional elements. Tower of London served as residence for the royal family for the first time under the reign of Henry III (1216-1272). Tower of London is one of the sites most visited tourist London. It currently contains the family jewels royale.Plusieurs ravens are fed at the Tower of London, at government expense, because a legend tells that if the ravens remain at the tower, England Retera protected from invasion. Big Ben is the name of the bell located in the Clock Tower (Clock Tower) in London to the palace of the British Parliament (Westminster Palace). This is the first time that indicates the exact time when Big Ben rings (every hour). The sound of the bell is more than 6 km. Day, a British flag is hoisted on top of Big Ben to show that Parliament is in session. At night, Big Ben is surmounted by a small light that shines. It is now customary to use Big Ben for nomer the Clock Tower. Big Ben is compossée dials 7 meters on each of its sides. Its bell, introduced in 1858, weighs over 13 tons. It bears the name "Big Ben" in memory of Benjamin Hall, corpulent person, who was the first Commissioner of Public Works. Big Ben is adjusted annually using the number of 1 penny. If Big Ben is slow, it takes a piece of the pendulum. If Big Ben ahead, add a room. Buckingham palace, built by John Sheffield at the origin (Duke of Buckingham, 1703) is the residence of the British monarchy. Buckingham Palace has been successively improved view partly rebuilt over the centuries including John Nash for George IV. George and William IV, his brother died before the work of Buckingham Palace will be completed in 1837. It was then that the young Queen Victoria moved there. The eastern facade of Buckingham Palace was built in 1847 and replaced by the present stone façade in 1913. Buckingham Palace habrite an impressive collection of over 600 pieces of art. The palace has many very luxurious rooms including staterooms whose main purpose is to receive foreign diplomats and VIPs. |
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