London Attractions

1. London Attractions

2. Лондонский Транспортный Музей(London Transport Museum) • London Transport Museum is located in Covent Garden. The museum presents the history of transportation from 1800 to the present day and includes exhibits on buses, trams, trains, taxis, boats and so on. The museum contains films, posters and working models of modern and old vehicles. History of Transport set out by the actors, dialog displays and even bus simulators.

3. Тауэрский мост (Tower Bridge) • Tower Bridge - a drawbridge in central London on the River Thames, near the Tower of London. Is one of the symbols of the UK and the most famous bridge in the world. Designed by Sir Horace Jones and opened in 1894. Equipped with a special lifting device. The bridge offers a beautiful view of the Tower of London and the River Thames.

4. Лондонский аквариум (London Aquarium) • London Aquarium, located in the historic town hall in front of Big Ben, right on the banks of the Thames, famous for the magnificent collection of more than 350 representatives of the underwater kingdom from all over the world. Two main exposure Aquarium - Pacific and Atlantic tanks with capacity of 1 million liters of water each. Both tanks up reproduce real habitat of marine inhabitants. In addition to these 2 exhibits at the aquarium there are 50 additional exposures that introduce visitors to the peculiarities of life in different parts of the world ocean - from the shores of the British Isles to the tropical rivers of the Amazon. • In the Aquarium constantly lectures, scuba diving and public feeding fish. Especially popular with visitors enjoy feeding tiger sharks and piranhas. Children come to the delight of opportunities to touch stingrays and sea stars.

5. Биг-Бен(Big Ben) • In Big Ben tourists are not allowed. To get to the top of the 96 meter high tower only a narrow spiral staircase. 334 steps lead to a small open area in the center of which is the legendary and the bell, gave the name of a clock tower. Its height is more than 2 meters, and diameTsiferblaty Big Ben look at all four corners of the earth. They are made of opal Birmingham, the hour hand cast iron and minute made ​​of copper sheet. It is estimated that the minute hands are held during the year a total distance of 190 kmtr is almost 3 meters

6. (London Zoo)Лондонский зоопарк • London Zoo - one of the largest zoos in the world. He is located in the West End, in the northern part of the Regent's Park. Administratively to the 1826 working with the Zoological Society of London. The zoo was founded in April 1828, and was the first zoo, created solely for research. Doors to the public of the institution opened only in 1847. Visitors to London Zoo the first in the world were able to see the pavilion with reptiles (Snake) (1849), aquarium (1853), Hall of insects (1881) and the first children's zoo (1938).

7. Авеню Звезд (Avenue of Stars) • Avenue of the Stars in London - this avenue, passing through the Gardens, Covent Garden and the Church of St. Paul (St Paul's Church). By the way, the church is also called "The Church of actors." Every celebrity presented a five-pointed star. And on the mall are the names of all the participants. • By the way, on the London alley stars have the right to be represented by only celebrities born in the UK, Ireland or the Commonwealth. • The first star, who left his name on the Avenue of the Stars, was Jimmy Page (Jimmy Page), guitarist of Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin). • In 2006, all the stars were removed from the Star Avenue to prevent rapid deterioration. Today in the yard you can see only the old flags. • How to get to Avenue of the Stars in London • The nearest metro station is Covent Garden or Leicester Square (in the rush hour is preferable to use the station, Leicester Square, as at Covent Garden station is not wide escalator)

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