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Do you know these attractions?
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Do you know theseattractions?
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This is the Sydney Opera HouseIt is situated in Australia.
It is one of the most attractive buildings of
Australia.
The building was opened in 1973.
There are 1,500 performances annually.
More than 1.2 million people attend the
theatre every year.
More than eight million people visit the
site each year.
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This is the White House.It is in Washington, D.C. in the USA.
The White House is the official residence
and workplace of the President of the United
States.
It has been the residence of every U.S.
president since John Adams in 1800.
The house was built in the 18th century.
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This is Tower Bridge.It is situated in London in Great Britain.
It was built in the 19th century.
The bridge crosses the River Thames.
It is close to the Tower of London.
Today it has become a symbol of London.
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This is Trafalgar Square.It is in the centre of London in Great Britain.
Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar.
Trafalgar Square has been a significant landmark since
the 13th century.
There is Nelson’s Column, four lion statues and a
fountain.
At Christmas there is Christmas tree in the centre of
the square. It is donated by Norway since 1947 and is
erected for twelve days before and after Christmas
Day.
The square is a centre of annual celebrations on New
Year's Eve.
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This is the Eiffel Tower.The Eiffel Tower is an iron tower.
It is named after its designer, engineer
Gustave Eiffel.
It was built on the Champ de Mars
beside the River Seine in Paris in the
19th century.
It is the tallest structure in Paris.
It is a well-known symbol of France.
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This is the London Eye.The London Eye is a giant ferris wheel
on
the River Thames in
London.
It is also known as the Millennium
Wheel.
The London Eye is 135 metres high.
It is the biggest Ferris wheel in Europe,
It has become the most popular tourist
attraction in the United Kingdom.
Over 3 million people visit the London
Eye every year.
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This is the Louvre.It is in Paris in France.
It was a royal palace but now the world's most
famous museum.
There are famous Mona Lisa and the Venus of
Milo in the Louvre.
The Musée du Louvre contains more than
380,000 objects and displays 35,000 works of
art.
The Louvre exhibits sculptures, paintings,
drawings, and archaeological finds.
It is the world's most visited museum with
15,000 visitors per day.
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This is the Sydney Opera HouseIt is situated in Australia.
It is one of the 20th century's most attractive buildings.
It was designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the building was opened on 20 October 1973.
There are1,500 performances annually. More than 1.2 million people attend the theatre every year.
It is one of the most popular visitor attractions in Australia. More than eight million people visit the
site each year, with around 350,000 visitors annually taking a guided tour of the building.
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This is Westminster Abbey.Westminster Abbey is a large Gothic church
in Westminster, London.
Its oldest parts were built in 1050.
All English monarchs have been crowned in
the abbey.
Many British kings and queens are buried
here.
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This is Buckingham PalaceIt is in London in Great Britain.
Buckingham Palace is the official London
residence of the British monarch.
It was built in 1703.
Now it has a cinema, a post-office, some cafes
and a restaurant, a hospital and even a night
club
Buckingham Palace is one of the world's most
familiar buildings and more than 50,000 people
visit the palace each year
The ceremony of the Changing of the Guard
takes place every day at eleven o'clock in the
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This is the Statue of Liberty.It is in New York City, in the United States.
It was built by Gustave Eiffel in France 1882.
But in the USA it was put up in 1886.
It was a gift to the United States from the people of F
The statue is made of pure copper
It is a symbol of liberty.
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This is Big Ben.It is in London in Great Britain.
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of
the clock.
It is the biggest clock bell in Britain.
It weighs 13.5 tons.
The clock tower is officially known as Elizabeth
Tower.t
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This is the Red Square25.
This is Red Square.It is in the centre of Moscow in Russia.
Red Square has a rich history.
Today there are many famous buildings in Red
Square.
You can see Lenin’s Mausoleum, Saint
Basil’s Cathedral, the Kremlin, GUM , the
State Historical Museum.
There is a bronze statue of Kuzma Minin and
Dmitry Pozharsky on the square.