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Great Britain is famous for its architecture, beautiful streets, historical buildings and monuments
1. Great Britain is famous for its architecture, beautiful streets, historical buildings and monuments. So many world famous
authorswere born in Great Britain. People from all the world want to come
here and see Big Ben, the House of Parliament, London Bridge and
of course Westminster Abbey.
Bukemgen Palace
Big Ben
With its architecturally defined
profile, this is one of London's
most popular historical
buildings. Buckingham Palace
was built in 1703 for the Duke
of Buckingham. Later restored
by Nash, the present facade was
planned by Sir Aston Webb in
1913. At the west end of the
Mall, Buckingham Palace is the
London residence of the
Sovereign.
The clock tower of the Palace of
Westminster in London is known
worldwide under the name Big Ben.
Meetings of the House of Lords and
the House of Commons are held in
the Palace of Westminster, but the
most famous part of the palace - the
clock tower - is known, without
exaggeration, to say the world and is
one of the most striking architectural
symbols of the city.
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is a church
in London, where coronations
and ceremonies of national
significance took place. In 1987
Westminster Abbey was
designated a UNESCO as a
World Heritage. The church was
built in Gothic style and was
rebuilt more than 5 times. The
building has 2 main towers and
10 huge bells.