SIGHTS/ LANDMARKS i LONDON by Brit Kjønstad

Tower Bridge

2017-01-09 08:23:55 UTC

Suspension bridge
London City Hall to Tower of London
1973
Thames
An icon for London
City of London Corporation owns the bridge
Approximately 40000 people are crossing it every day
In 1999, a man brought his sheep over the bridge from end to end http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/425364.stm
Length: 244 metres, width: 18 metres, height: 65 metres

Big Ben

2017-01-09 08:24:01 UTC

The real name for the clock is "Great bell"
Big Ben is only the clock
It was built in 1858-1859
It was named after Benjamin Hall or Benjamin Caunt
The clock was built by Whitechapel
1968, It was 10 minutes late because of a snowefall
The clock stopped in 1976, 2005 and 1997
The north end of the palace of Westminister in London
31 May 2009 it had its 150th anniversary
It is 13 feet and weighs 660 pounds

Trafalger Square

2017-01-09 08:24:40 UTC

Westminister in London
King William the Fourth's Square
community gatherings and political demonstrations
Sir Charles Barry
Very popular for tourists.
Nelsons Column
Norway gives a christmas tree.
Battle at Trafalger 1805
Fountains 1845
Pigeon feeding

Windsor Castle

2017-01-09 08:24:56 UTC

Build in the11th century after the Norman invasion.
Famous for ist notable association with the royal family.
William the Conqueror.
Bulit of stone.
Designed to protect the royal family.
Architecture.
Queen Elizabeth prefer to live her in the weekend.
Longest occupied palace in Europe.
Rebuildt many times.
Windsor Castle is the largest inhabited castle in the world.

lul

2017-01-09 08:25:30 UTC

the London eye

2017-01-09 08:25:36 UTC

120 meters wide
135 meters high
Ferris wheel
3,5 millions visitors
coca cola london eye
30 min 1 ride
the wheel never stops
32 gondolas
25 persons per ride
opened 1999

British museum

2017-01-09 08:25:40 UTC

most famous museum in the world
7 million object
founded in 1753
opened 15.january 1759
since 2002 Neil MacGregor been the museums director
egyptian mummies
Viking weapons
Greek statues
free open daily 10.00-17.30

Wembley Stadium

2017-01-09 08:26:11 UTC

1. Height: 133 m
2, Court Size: 105 x 69 meters
3. 90,000 seats
4. Some artists who have been there, Justin Bieber, Usher, Pitbull, Flo rida, Beyonce, Michael Jackson, One Direction, Madonna, Eminem, Justin Timberlake and Rihanna.
5. Owner: The Football Association
6. website: http: //www.wembleystadium.com/
7. officially opened on 28 April 1923
8. closed in 2000 and reopened in 2007
9. 75,000 to 90,000 seats and 15,000 standing places (concerts)
10.

Buckhingham palace

2017-01-09 08:28:12 UTC

Queen lives there.
600 room.
Changing of the guards.
Built in 1703 by duke John Sheffield.
George the 3 bought Buckhingham palace for his wife as a birthday present.
Artgallery.
Townhouse for the duke.
Enlarged in the 19th century.
The chapel got bombed under world war 2.
Loated in the city of Westminister.

Tower Of London

2017-01-09 08:34:26 UTC

London
Thames
White Tower
Crown Jewels
Jail
High rank
1078-1097
Beefeaters
Many different towers

Westminister Abbey

2017-01-09 08:36:16 UTC

coronation church
1245-1519
32,000 square feet
Portland-stone and Purbeck-marble
London
St. Peterchurch
Royal chapel
2 towers
tower height 225 feet

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Madame Tussauds:

2017-01-09 08:42:51 UTC

Wax Museum. 256 years old. London's number one attraction. Over 2.5 million people a year visit Madame Tussaud's.
24 museums
Ticket, £29 = 297kr.