Sights of London by Мария Викторовна Кондрова https://padlet.com/oda512/tzi43625yecgw61e Add one of London sights to the board! Добавьте на доску одну из достопримечательностей Лондона en-us 2021-01-19 06:40:15 UTC 2025-11-02 20:54:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/960533259/3c40182e777a47e67d4ac60fc3f5d0d2/img3.jpg Big Ben is a bell in the clock tower at the Palace of Westminster in London. The tower was built on the design of English architect Augustus Pugin in 1858. For the first time the clock was wound on May 21, 1859. Officially, the tower was named as "The Clock Tower of Westminster Palace". Managing the Clock. When the clock on the tower rush or lag (the error is small - only 1.5-2 seconds) an old English penny is placed on the pendulum. Now Big Ben is one of the most famous constructions of the oda512 https://padlet.com/oda512/tzi43625yecgw61e/wish/1099855599 2021-01-19 06:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/oda512/tzi43625yecgw61e/wish/1099855599 The City is the heart of London, its commercial and business part. Numerous banks, offices, firms and trusts are concentrated there. The area of the City is about a square mile. It is an area with a long and exciting history, and it is proud of independence and traditional role as a centre of trade and commerce. The City of London is one of the major banking centres of the world and one can find the banks of many nations here. oda512 https://padlet.com/oda512/tzi43625yecgw61e/wish/1099870539 2021-01-19 06:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/oda512/tzi43625yecgw61e/wish/1099870539 The London Eye is on the symbols of the Britain’s capital, and it is a must to visit it during your stay in London. The giant Ferris wheel can be admired on the south side of the Thames River, close to the famous Big Ben. The wheel is also known as the Millennium Wheel.The London eye is 135 meters tall, and it has a diameter of 120 meters. When it was built, in 1999, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world. It offers great views over London, and it is a must for every tourist. I have to admit: before seeing it with my own eyes, I wasn’t so excited about trying it. But once you are in London, and you see the giant wheel, you understand it is a must do thing, and I promise, you won’t regret it. oda512 https://padlet.com/oda512/tzi43625yecgw61e/wish/1099875791 2021-01-19 06:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/oda512/tzi43625yecgw61e/wish/1099875791 Trafalgar Square sits at the heart of London and is one of the city’s most important landmarks. Here’s what you need to know before you go.Trafalgar Square is a London icon. Plumped in central London – there’s a reason that it’s at the top of every tourist’s London sightseeing itinerary. oda512 https://padlet.com/oda512/tzi43625yecgw61e/wish/1099895056 2021-01-19 07:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/oda512/tzi43625yecgw61e/wish/1099895056