Map of London by Lea Stiegler https://padlet.com/leaStiegler/qij87a7iegwqhz3b en-us 2021-10-20 12:31:46 UTC 2021-11-01 13:38:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1ec-1f1e7.png Buckingham Palace leaStiegler https://padlet.com/leaStiegler/qij87a7iegwqhz3b/wish/1830168163 -has been the London home of the kings and queens of England since 1837
- at the moment home of Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family 
- When the Queen is home you can see her royal flag flying on top of the building
- 400 people are working there
- consists of 775 rooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 78 bathrooms, 92 offices, 19 state rooms 
- parts of the palace are open to visitors in August and September
- +50,000 visitors 
- there’s a cinema and a swimming pool 
- the Palace was bought by King George III as a present for his wife in 1761
- 1825: King George IV decided to change the house into a palace 
- Queen Victoria became the first sovereign to live in Buckingham palace in 1837
- it has a famous balcony which is often used by the Royal Family if they want to show themselves during events like weddings, jubilees, coronations or major state occasions]]> 2021-10-20 12:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/leaStiegler/qij87a7iegwqhz3b/wish/1830168163 Westminster Abbey leaStiegler https://padlet.com/leaStiegler/qij87a7iegwqhz3b/wish/1830169380 - a lot of people come and visit Westminster Abbey each year 
- thousands of bodies are buried under the floor
- a  place of Christian worship
- It's the final resting place for 17 kings and queens (for  example King Edward.)
- Westminster Abbey is located near the House of
   Parliament, Big Ben and the River Thames in London.
- it was built in a gothic style.
- 3300 people are buried under the church ]]> 2021-10-20 12:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/leaStiegler/qij87a7iegwqhz3b/wish/1830169380 London Eye leaStiegler https://padlet.com/leaStiegler/qij87a7iegwqhz3b/wish/1830175460 - The London Eye is a famous Wheel.
- it is located close to the river Themse
- it is a very popular tourist attraction
- 135 meters high
- it was built in 2000
- architect of the big wheel in London was Marks Barfield 
- prices: 22 Pounds for children; 24.50 Pounds for adults per ticket
- if you are at the top of the wheel you have a great overview of the whole city


]]> 2021-10-20 12:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/leaStiegler/qij87a7iegwqhz3b/wish/1830175460 Tower Bridge leaStiegler https://padlet.com/leaStiegler/qij87a7iegwqhz3b/wish/1830176493 - was built in 1894
- 224 m long 
- connects the two sides of the River Themse
- iconic landmark 
- before it was built, more than 50 designs were submitted to the committee
- over 11 000 tons of steel were used to build it 
- the bridge has a roadway that goes up and down so that bigger ships can still drive through the river 
- the bridge has walkways so that it is possible to walk over it ]]> 2021-10-20 12:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/leaStiegler/qij87a7iegwqhz3b/wish/1830176493 Tower of London leaStiegler https://padlet.com/leaStiegler/qij87a7iegwqhz3b/wish/1830177400 - the tower of London is a castle located in London alongside the River Thames
- William the Conqueror built the Tower in 1077
- one important function of the tower was that is has a prison
- there are also a treasury and an arsenal
- in the treasury, there is some important jewellery 
- in the arsenal, there are weapons
- opening times: summer: 09:00-16:30; winter: 10.00-16:30 
- prices: adults -> 29,90 / children -> 14.90]]> 2021-10-20 12:37:01 UTC https://padlet.com/leaStiegler/qij87a7iegwqhz3b/wish/1830177400 Big Ben leaStiegler https://padlet.com/leaStiegler/qij87a7iegwqhz3b/wish/1830178818 - Big Ben is a high tower with four big clocks
- connected to the House of Parliament 
- it is 159 years old 
- it was completed in 1859
- nowadays the whole building is known as Big Ben 
- originally only the bell was called Big Ben 
- the whole building is the Great Bell 
- it weighs 13 tons (=13,7 kg) 
- height: 96 m 
- the 'Big Ben' had several names like 'Clock Tower', 'Elizabeth Tower' or 'Big Ben (Bell)']]> 2021-10-20 12:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/leaStiegler/qij87a7iegwqhz3b/wish/1830178818 House of Parliament leaStiegler https://padlet.com/leaStiegler/qij87a7iegwqhz3b/wish/1833028652
- the House of Parliament is connected to Big Ben and is also called Palace of Westminster 
- the House of Parliament is where the British Parliament meets 
- it consists of two houses: House of Lords and House of Commons 
-Parliament has met here since around 1550
-For many years most members of the House of Lords were nobles
-The House of Parliament belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage
]]> 2021-10-21 09:56:46 UTC https://padlet.com/leaStiegler/qij87a7iegwqhz3b/wish/1833028652 Hyde Park leaStiegler https://padlet.com/leaStiegler/qij87a7iegwqhz3b/wish/1833033024 -one of the greatest city parks of the wold
-there are more than 4000 trees, a lake, flowers
-activities: swimming, boating, cycling and skating 
-tennis courts, horse riding, children's playground
- great place to relax
-there are two lakeside restaurants 
-Diana Memorial Fountain --> to honor and remember Diana, Princess of Wales
-open-air events take place regularly
-waterside cafés 
-people from all over the world come together at 'Speaker's Corner' on Sundays 

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