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London
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{Made by Andrey Maksimov, 5a
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London is the capital and most populous cityof England and the United Kingdom.
It stands on the River Thames.
It was founded by the Romans, who named it Londinium.
3. The London Eye
The London Eye is agiant Ferris wheel on
the South Bank of
the River
Thames in London.
Also known as
the Millennium
Wheel.
4. Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace has served as the official Londonresidence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837. Today it is The
Queen's official residence.
5. Big Ben
Big Ben is the nickname for theGreat Bell of the clock at the north end
of the Palace of
Westminster in London, and often
extended to refer to the clock and
the clock tower.
The tower is officially known
as Elizabeth Tower, renamed to
celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of
Elizabeth II in 2012; previously it was
known simply as the Clock Tower.
6. Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
Madame Tussauds is a wax museum in London with branches in anumber of major cities. It was founded by wax sculptor Marie
Tussaud.
7. The Sherlock Holmes Museum
The Sherlock Holmes Museumis a privately run museum in London, England, dedicated to the
famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. It opened in 1990
and is situated in Baker Street, 221B.
8. PLATFORM 9¾ AT KING’S CROSS STATION
In the wizarding world, Harry Potter and his friends get onto the platformby walking through a brick wall between platforms 9 and 10. Meanwhile in
the real King’s Cross, platforms 9 and 10 are separated by tracks, but you
can find a platform 9¾ on the wall in the station concourse.