St. James Park History St James’s Park is the oldest Royal Park in London. On James I's accession to the throne in 1603, he ordered that the park be drained and landscaped, and kept exotic animals in the park, includingcamels, crocodiles, and an elephant, as well as aviaries of exotic birds along the south. Charles II opened the park to the public, as well as using the area to entertain guests. On his desire had the park redesigned in a more formal style, probably by the French landscaper André Mollet. At the end of the 17th century and early 18th century were the cows in the park and could to buy fresh milk in "Lactarian". Location: The park is located in central London. This is 23 hectare large. St. James's Park is surrounded by Buckingham Palace to the west, The Mall and St. James's Palace to the North, Horse Guards to the east, and Birdcage Walk to the south. The park has a small lake, St. Jam...
Oxford street 24 London, UK March 30, 2014 Dear Katy, How are you? I am sorry that I havent written to you in ages. I would love to visit you but I don't have any time. Last week I went to London. It was so fun. I wished that you could be there. In London we went sightseeing. I saw the The houses of Parliament and Big Ben. From there across the river Thames we saw a giant Ferris wheel London eye. London eye is 135 metres tall. It is the tallest ferris Wheel in Europe. We also saw the Bukcingham palace. The royal family lives there. We visited a lot of parks. The first park we visited was Hyde park. It is one of the kargest parks in west London. It is famous for its Speakers Corner. We also visited St james's park and Regent's park. St James's park is the...
Buckingham Palace About Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today. During the summer, visitors can tour the nineteen State Rooms, which form the heart of the Palace. These magnificent rooms are decorated with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Canaletto and sculpture by Canova. History Buckingham Palace history is going back to the time of Queen Victoria in 1837 . Then, the Palace has been serving as the London Royal residence. In 1703, the Duke of Buckingham had created the Buckingham House. In 1761, George III (1738 1820) buy it. However, in 1825, the House was reconstructed for George IVs order with the help of John Nash. Inside Buckingham Palace are 775 rooms, which include State rooms (19), guest rooms (52), offices ...
London is the capital of both England and the United Kingdom, and the largest metropolitan area in the European Union. An important settlement for two millennia, London's history goes back to its founding by the Romans. Since its foundation, London has been part of many movements and phenomena throughout history, including the English Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, and the Gothic Revival. The city's core, the ancient City of London, still retains its limited medieval boundaries; but since at least the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the whole metropolis that has developed around it. Today the bulk of this conurbation forms the London region of England and the Greater London administrative area, with its own elected mayor and assembly. London is one of the world's most important business, financial and cultural centres and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the arts cont...
LANDMARCS HYDE PARK: Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, England and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner. The park is divided in two by the Serpentine. The park is contiguous with Kensington Gardens; although often still assumed to be part of Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens has been technically separate since 1728, when Queen Caroline made a division between the two. THE TOWER OF LONDON: Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically as The Tower), is a historic fortress and scheduled monument in central London, England, on the north bank of the River Thames. It is located within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and is separated from the eastern edge of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill. It is the oldest building used by the British government. [1] TOWER BRIDGE: Tower Br...
London History The Romans AD 43- AD 410 The Romans finally invaded Britain in AD 43 from Kent. The Romans lead by Julius Caesar attempted to invade Britain twice before that in 55 and 54 BC but the invasions were unsuccessful. They made their way to the river Thames and sailed up it. The Romans knew it was important to control a crossing point at the river Thames, so they decided to build a settlement on the north bank. Although small settlements had been built on the banks of the Thames, the Romans were the ones who built the first city. They called their city Londinium. The Roman engineers noticed that the point where the swampy river narrowed would make an ideal crossing point, they built London Bridge. Less than 20 years later the native Iceni tribe, led by Queen Boudicca, rose up against the Romans in revenge for mistreatment and burnt Londinium to the ground. The well disciplined Roman army defeated her forces and Londinium was r...
London London · London is the capital of the United Kingdom and the constituent country of England. London is one of the world's most important business, financial and cultural centers and its fluence in politic, education, entarainment, fashion and the arts contributes to its status as a major global city. London · Little bit about people who live in london. London currently has a wilde range of peoples, cultures and religions and over 300. languages are spoken in the city. · On July 2007, it had an offical population of 7 556 900 within the boundaries of greater london. History of London · The Blitz and other bombing by the German Luftwaffe during world war 2, killed over 30 000 Londoners and destroyed large areas of housing and other buildings across London. · In 1965 London's political confines were expanded to take into account the growth of the urb...
Hyde Park Kärol Savenkov Lauka Basic School 6.class Hyde Park ● It forms one large green lung in the center of the city ● The park is contiguous with Kensington Gardens Hyde park is one of the largest park in Central London Facts ● Type: Public park ● Location: London, England ● Created: 1637 ● Operated by: The Royal Parks ● Status: Open year round Area ● Hyde park covers more than 360 acres(142 hectars) ● Hosts many large events, including celebrations and concerts ● It is also popular place for jogging , swimming, rowing, picnicking and even horse riding History ● 1536, King Henry VIII confiscated Hyde Park from the monks of Westminster Abbey ● It was used primarily for hunting ● King Charles I opened the park to the public in 16...
Have you ever wanted to stay in a luxurious hotel, travel on a beautiful steam train, visit one of the natural wonders of the world or go on an African safari? Well, now you can do all this and more on board the Pride of Africa.. The Pride of Africa is one of the world's most luxurious hotel trains. It takes you on a wonderful twelve-day journey across Africa, following in the footsteps of such great explorers as Livingstone and Stanley. This unforgettable trip from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam is one of many on offer and includes a five-day safari in Kruger Park Game Reserve. It stops at beautiful sites along the way, including the diamond town of Kimberley, the capital city of Pretoria and the spectacular Victoria Falls. The train itself offers elegant accommodation that has been perfectly restored to its 1930's splendour. There are four Royal Suites and thirty-two Deluxe Suites to accommodate up to 72 passengers. The Royal Suites are...
LONDON London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union. London is located on the River Thames. The capital of England has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history goes back to its founding by the Romans, who called it Londinium. Since at least the 19th century, the name London has also referred to the metropolis developed around this core. The registered population of London is 7,825,200. However, Estonian's native language is English, many people also speak Cornish. Although, the city operates a system of bus, tube and train and also boats routes to all parts of London and also England, it's still not enough. Along the River Thames are House of Parlament, Westminster and many other places. There are many enourmous parks, like Hyde Park, Royal Park, Kensington Gardens, Re...
London Topic Tallinn 2008 2 General information London is the capital of the United Kingdom. It covers the area of about 1000 square kilometres and its population is about 7 million. London is located on the river Thames. It is divided into 32 boroughs and the City. Currency used in London is British Pound. London is one of the most popular tourist destination in the world. It is also world's leading business, financial and cultural centre. Subway is commonly used to move around in London. Climate London has a temperate marine climate. It has daily high temperatures during summer. The warmest month is July. The coolest month is January. Winders are seldom below freezing. Rainfall is regular, but most often in the form of drizzle occurring throughout the year. Snow occurs sometimes in winter but rarely settles more than a few millimetres deep. History The origin of London may be dated around the beginning of the...
LONDON In london there is Big Ben , The House of Parliament , Whitehall , ST James's Park , Buckingham Palace and the westminister Abbey. In Westminister Abbey there is Poets' Corner , Coronations , Famous Burials , Royal Weddings and Funerals. After you guided visit to Westminister Abbey a stroll along ST James's Park brings you to Buckingham Palace and the changing of the Guard ceremony. Then it's time for lunch. It's very popular to have a picnic in the park in London.In The Tower of London there are The Crown Jewels , Site of Executions , Yeoman Warders and Traitors' Gate. Then another short journey to The Tower of London to see The Crown Jewels, and an opportunity to take a memorable picture of Tower Bridge. In London there are the famous double- decker buses.
Buckingham Palace The history of the original building dates back to the early 1700's and finally became the official residence of the British monarch in 1837 after Queen Victoria came to the throne. George III bought Buckingham House in 1761 for his wife Queen Charlotte to use as a comfortable family home close to St James's Palace, where many court functions were held. Buckingham House became known as the Queen's House, and 14 of George III's 15 children were born there. Buckingham Palace is not only the home of the Queen and Prince Philip but also the London residence of the Duke of York (Prince Andrew) and the Earl and Countess of Wessex (Prince Edward and his wife) and their daughter. The 19 State Rooms at the palace are regularly used by the Royal family to entertain guests on their State, ceremonial and official visits to the United Kingdom. During August and September the Queen makes her yearly visit ...
London Your name! Some facts In 1870 there were more Irish living in London than there were in Dublin. (At the time, there were also more Catholics living in London than there were in Rome.) The Great Fire of London in 1666 created substantial damage across the city and raged for days, causing parts of London to be rebuilt. However, only around eight lives were lost in the catastrophe About 25% of people today living in London were born in another country. Her Majesty the Queen is not allowed to go into the House of Commons because she is not a commoner. London's underground system, commonly called "the tube", was the first to be built anywhere, and it is one of the largest. Now, however, it is one of the most unreliable and costliest There are over 100 theatres in London Parks and gardens Royal Parks of Hyde Park Kensington Gardens ...
Regent's Park Regent's Park (officially The Regent's Park) is one of the Royal Parks of London. It is in the northern part of central London partly in the City of Westminster and partly in the London Borough of Camden. It contains Regent's College and the London Zoo. Description The park has an outer ring road called the Outer Circle (4.3 km) and an inner ring road called the Inner Circle, which surrounds the most carefully tended section of the park, Queen Mary's Gardens. Apart from two link roads between these two, the park is reserved for pedestrians. The south, east and most of the west side of the park are lined with elegant white stucco terraces of houses designed by John Nash. Running through the northern end of the park is Regent's Canal which connects the Grand Union Canal to the ...
Greenwich Janar Aava & Rauno Jaaska http://www.greenwichchamber.org/images/sign-img.jpg About Greenwich Borough of London The birthplace of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I An UNESCO world Heritage Site http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Greenwich_Park_Vista.jpg/1800px-Greenwich_Park_Vista.jpg Means the green place on the bay Situated on the river Thames 20 minutes from Central London Notable for: Ø Maritime history Ø Giving name to Greenwich Meridian (0° longitude) and Greenwich Mean Time Greenwich Mean Time Established in 1884 at the International Meridian Conference Estonian time is GMT+3 (outside of summer it's +2) Some landmarks Greenwich Park The ...
London London is the capital of Great Britain. It is situated on the river Thames. The Thames is a river flowing through southern England and connecting London with the sea. The Thames has a length of 346 kilometres (215 miles). The first bridge was the tower bridge, built in the 12th century. The second bridge was built in the year 1750. .The river Thames divides London into the northern and the southern part. The port of London is one of the greatest trade centres in the world. The river Thames is certainly the most famous water body in London. London is also the seat of the government of Great Britain. It is one of the largest cities in the world with its population of about seven million. Before the great fire in 1666 there were many wooden houses and narrow crooked streets in the town but after the fire it became a well-planned city with wide streets, beautiful squares and parks. It star...
LONDON KRISTINA KASEMÄGI CONTENTS • GENERAL • HISTORY • CLIMATE • THINGS TO SEE • THINGS TO DO GENERAL o London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. o It’s situated in the South East of England with population of 14 million people. HISTORY oLondon is one of the oldest cities in the world, and it was founded by the Romans in 40 A.D. and called Londinium. CLIMATE • London has a temperate marine climate like much of the British Isles, so the city rarely sees extremely high or low temperatures. THINGS TO SEE o THE TOWER OF LONDON o THE LONDON EYE o TOWER BRIDGE o BIG BEN o THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT 1 o ST JAMES’S PARK THE TOWER OF LONDON THE LONDON EYE TOWER BRIDGE BIG BEN, THE HOUSE PARLIAMENT 1 AND FAMOUS RED DOUBLE DECKER BUS ST JAMES’S PARK THINGS TO DO IN LONDON You can: o Cross the Thames in a cable car o See a world-class classi...
The UK & London The United Kingdom (or the UK) is a short way of saying the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Norther Ireland. The UK is situated north-west of the European continent between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. The UK consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Its highest point is Ben Nevis in Scotland followed by Snowdon in Wales. The Severn is the longest river in the United Kingdom. Other important rivers are the Trent, the Mersey, the Tyne, etc. Lough Neagh which lies in the centre of Northern Ireland is thr UK's largest freshwater lake. The climate in the UK is variable. The weather changes so frequently that it is difficult to forecast. It is not unusual for people to complain that the weathermen were wrong. Fortunately there is no extreme weather conditions, it is never very cold or very hot. The first inhabitants were Iberians and Celts who sett...
The United Kingdom and London United Kingdom is a political name of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. These political names include the countries of England, Scotland and Wales. Every country has its own capital and language. The capital of England is London, the people there are english and the language spoken is English. In scotland live the scots, capital is Edingburg and the languages spoken are English and Scottish. The capital of Wales is Cardiff, the people tehre are welsh and the languages spoken are welsh and English. N. Ireland is the home for the Irish, the capital is Belfast and the language is Irish. The first inhabitants were Iberians and Celts who settled on the land and were often at war with each other. In AD 43 Britain was made a Roman province. The romans stayed there for three hundred years. After the romans left came the Angles, Saxons and Jutes...
Elin Palumäe 10B Elizabeth II Born: 21 April, 1926, at 17 Bruton Street, London Birthname:Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor Religion: Anglican/Episcopalian Married: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (20.november 1947) Lives: Buckingham Palace in London. Throne: February 6, 1952 Tall: 5'4'' Family Father: King George VI (King of England, b. 14-Dec-1895, d. 06-Feb-1952 lung cancer) Mother: Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (Queen Mother, b. 04-Aug-1900, d. 30-Mar-2002 ) Sister: Princess Margaret (Countess of Snowdon, b. 21-Aug-1930, d. 9-Feb-2002 stroke) Husband: Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh, b. 10-Jun-1921, m. 20-Nov-1947) Son: Prince Charles (Prince of Wales, b. 14-Nov-1948) Daughter: Princess Anne (Princess Royal, b. 15-Aug-1950) Son: Prince Andrew (Duke of York, b. 19-Feb-1960) Son: Prince Edward (Earl of Wessex, b. 10-Mar-1964) How is The Queen's real birthday marked ? To mark the real birthday of The Queen, a 41 gun r...
LONDON Tarvi Langus 6. class Contains The Big Ben The Tower of London Hyde Park The London Eye The Tower Bridge More pictures The Big Ben Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock of the Palace of Westminister in London The Palace of Westminster was destroyed by fire in 1834. The tower has appeared in many films. Muutke teksti laade Teine tase Kolmas tase Neljas tase Viies tase The Tower of London The Tower of London is historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. The Tower of London has played a prominent role in English history. The Tower has used: Zoo; Prison and now it is a museum. Muutke teksti laade Teine tase Kolmas tase Neljas tase Viies ta...
Margus Maasik G1a SANDRINGHAM HOUSE The Queen and other members of the Royal Family regularly spend Christmas at Sandringham and make it their official base until February each year. When The Queen or members of the Royal Family are not in residence, the house is open to the public. The Estate is run commercially by the Land Agent, on The Queen's behalf. Over half of the Estate is let to farm tenants, the remainder being farmed in hand or used for forestry (the Estate has its own sawmill). There are also two studs, a fruit farm and a country park. These, together with the house's gardens, employ over 100 full-time staff. Sandringham Country Park, open free all year since 1968, is an area of 250 hectares (over 600 acres) of carefully managed woodland and heath. It has two nature trails and camping and caravan club sites. A Visitors' Centre with gift shop and restaurants is open daily in summer and at week...
The West End Trafalgar Square is called the heart of London because it connects the political area of Westminster to the rest of West London. Lord Nelson's column stands in the center of the beautiful square. Horatio Nelson was a great British commander who defeated Napoleon in the Battle of Trafalgar but unfortunately he himself was killed. To the north and west from the Trafalgar Square is the West End, which is London's main shopping and entertainment area. Most of London's best residential and commercial areas are in the West End. You can find there expensive shops, restaurants, hotels, museums and many art galleries. Great Britain's biggest department store is in Knightsbridge. It was founded in 1834 by Charles Henry Harrod. Harrods is also the world's first building with an escalator. Today Harrods is an amazing place with over 330 shops, which includes twenty-six fine eating places, where you can go eat...
Topic London Tallinn English College Tallinn 2007 1. Introduction London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and the largest urban area in England. The ancient City of London, to which the name originally belonged, still maintains its medieval boundaries, but the name "London" has long applied more to the whole metropolis that has grown up around it. London has been an important settlement for over two millenniums. It is also one of the world's leading business, financial and cultural centres and its influence in politics, education, entertainment and even fashion contribute to its status as a major global city. London is a major tourist attraction with four world heritage sites, several royal parks and numerous iconic landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament, Towe Bridge, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and the London Eye. 2. History Although there is some evidence of a permanent settle...
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Australia Kaspar Rätsep G1A Australian nature · Australian nature is extremely diverse and interesting. It's the driest inhabited continent, only its south-east and south-west corners have a temperate climate. · The climate of Australia is significantly influenced by ocean currents, which is correlated with periodic drought, and produces cyclones in northern Australia. · Much of the northern part of the country has a tropical summer rainfall (monsoon) climate. The southwest corner of the country has a Mediterranean climate. Much of the southeast is temperate. · Climate change has become an increasing concern in Australia in recent years, with many Australians considering protection of the environment to be the most important issue facing the country. Australian nature · Eastern Australia is marked by the Great Dividing Range and it consists of low hills and the highlands are typi...
London important sights guide Roman period 20th century · Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is often extended to refer to the clock or the clock tower as well. It is the largest four-faced chiming clock and the third-tallest free-standing clock tower in the world. The clock first ticked on 31 May 1859. The pendulum is installed within an enclosed windproof box sunk beneath the clockroom. It is 3.9m long, weighs 300 kg and beats every 2 seconds. The clockwork mechanism in a room below weighs 5 tons. · Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch. Originally known as, the building which forms the core of today's palace was a large townhouse built for the Duke of ...
Hawaii Maria Kesvatera 2012 Information · Capital city:Honolulu · Population:1,374,810 · Flag · Flower of the state: hibiscus · Nickname:Aloha State Where? Hawaii Intresthing places to visit · Honolulu Zoo · Hilo Tropical Gardens · Relax on Hawaii's world famous beaches Nature and Landscape · Waimea Canyon, Kauai · Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii · Oahu beach Famous People · Nicole Mary Kidman · Israel Kamakawiwo'ole · Jean Erdman Traditions · Aloha Festivals · Waikiki Hoolaulea · Royal Court Investiture Something intresting · More than one-third of the world's commercial supply of pineapples comes from Hawaii. · Hawaii is the only state that grows coffee. · The state of Hawaii consists of eight main islands: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe and the Big Island of Hawaii. Thanks
The Presentations Triinu: "The Notorious Prisoners of the Tower" Built in 1078, has been used as a fortress, Royal Palace, a prison, the home for Crown Jewels. The first prisoner was Ranulf Flambard in 1100. The only woman tortured in the Tower was Anne Askew. Guy Fawkes was prisoned 5 th November 1605, hung in 1607. Walter Raleigh was knighted, married without queen´s permission. Last prisoners were in the Tower in 1952. Rita: "Alexander Fleming" Was a pharmacologist, has graduated 6 schools, studied anti-bacterial agents, found Lysozyme accidentally in 1922 and penicillin, which changed the world, in 1928. Won Nobel Prize in 1945. Has been married twice, first wife was a trained nurse. He died in 1955 at home because of a heart attack. He had 1 child. Liis: "The Phantom of the Opera" A.L. Webber is knighted, started writing musicals in 1965, owns 7 theatres and has written 13 musical...
Names with and without the. A/ We do not use 'the' with names of most streets/roads/squares/parks etc.: Union Street (not 'the...') / Fifth Avenue/ Piccadilly Circus/ Hyde Park Blackrock Road/ Broadway/ Times Square/ Waterloo Bridge Many names (especially names of important buildings and institutions) are two words: Kennedy Airport/ Cambridge University The first word is usually the name of a person ('Kennedy') or a place ('Cambridge'). We do not usually use 'the' with names like these. Some more examples: Victoria Station (not 'the...') / Edinburgh Castle/ London Zoo/ Westminster Abbey/ Buckingham Palace/ Canterbury Cathedral But we say 'the White House', 'the Royal Palace', because 'white' and 'royal' are not names like 'Kennedy' and 'Cambridge'. This is only a general rule and there are exceptions. B/ Most other names (of places, buildings etc.) have names with the: These places usually have names w...
Keila-Joa castle was built in 19th century by count Alexander von Benckendorff, who was the chief of Russian Secret Police. In 19th century this part of Estonia was under Russian authority. And count Benckendorff was very close to Russian Royal family, because he saved life of Tsar Nikolai 1 in the fire. Count tried to built a castle like himself, rich and majestic. Above the door of castle hung a flag of Benckendorffs. 3 Red roses on blue and gold background with word ,,Persevirance", what means persistance. The castle has its own interesting things inside. For example, there is a vase room for only one vase, which is 2 metres high and weights 42 kilo. It was gifted to count by Nikolai 1. Mrs Benckendorff had her lovely gift from another royal family. When she was a little girl her family stayed at Versailles Palace in France and French Queen Marie Antoinette treated guests with hot chocolate, little future Mrs Benckemdorff seemed very...
ENGLAND Capital: London Flag: Area: 50351 sq (130410 km) Location: Symbol: The red rose is widely recognised as the national flower of England. The oak is the national tree of England. Interesting plases: Royal Opera House The Royal Opera House is the third theatre on the Covent Garden site, the previous two being destroyed by fire. The new building opened in May 1858 becoming known as the Royal Opera House in ...
1. Ancient Britain: the Celtic tribes. 2000 years ago there was an Iron Age Celtic culture throughout the Br Isles. It seems that the Celts, who had been arriving from Europe from the 8th cent BC onward, intermingled with the peoples who were already there. The Celts were extremely talented people, creative and artistic. More than 1 Celtic tribe invaded Br. The descendants of ancient Celts live in Wales, Scotland, Cornwall and Ireland. They lived in primitive society. Druids priests, more powerful than chiefs. Acted like prophets. 2. Stonehenge From prehistoric period. Was built on Salisbury plain between 2500 and 1500 bc. One of the most famous and mysterious archaeological sites in the world. One of the mysteries is how it was built at all with the technology of the time. Another is its purpose. It appears to function as a kind on astronomical clock and we know it was used by the Druids for ceremonies marking the passing ...
Tallinn is a small port town in which the population is 371 000 people, and the area is only 159,2 km².( square kilometers). Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is named after taani linnus, which means Danish castle. The Castle in question was built by King Waldemar of Denmark in the 13th century. The settlement quickly developed itself into a busy port. -The Old Town In medieval age Tallinn was called Reval and it was as big as the Tallinns Old Town is now. Uniqueness of Tallinn is that it is one of very few European cities, where the historical lay-out is kept in it's original form , and has a lot of monuments of that time. Thanks to that in 1997 Old Tallinn has been included in the list of a world heritage of UNESCO. -The Raekoja Square The Raekoja Square is used for senturies like market and fair square, here took place many festivals, and criminals were executed. In summer on Raekoja Square many open air conserts ...
Brussels entertainment Cinemas Fancy something a little more relaxing in the evening? Or want to catch the latest art film that's only playing in one timeslot and one theatre in the whole city? Then Brussels will be able to satisfy both of these cravings. There are over 30 movie theatres in Brussels region; just a few of these will be able to satisfy your needs. The prices of films are affordable around 10 per adult ticket. UGC Cinema These cinemas are where you will find all the blockbuster movies, popular French and English language films that are released regularly throughout Europe. Kinepolis This is a large movie complex located next to the Atomium at Heyzel. There are multiple cinemas showing similar m...
A weekend in London Made by .... 6.d klass We will stay at the fabulous 5 Star Athenaeum Hotel in Mayfair which is close to Green Park and Buckingham Palace. It's creative and friendly. There are the colossal Living Wall and the beautifully refurbished spa and gym downstairs. There are also floor to ceiling windows, flat screen TV and complimentary mini bar soft drinks and snacks. Saturday At first we will go visit Buckingham Palace which is the official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch. We would also like to see the nearby park where are a lot of birds and squirrels. Then we would like to see the river Thames and the Big Ben. Just a short walk from the Thames is situated Westminster Abbey which is a significant building in British history. This beautiful gothic church is a UNESCO World Heritage. Kings, Queens, statesmen, aristocrats, poets, priests, heroes and villains are all part of the church's fas...
QUEEN VICTOR IA family Father: EDWARD AUGUSTUS Mother: PRINCESS VICTORIA OF SAXE-COBURG-SAAFELD She had nine daughters, most important of them was queen Elizabeth. Husband: PRINCE ALBERT life She was born on 24 May 1819 at Kensington palace , in London. Her coronation was on 28 June 1838 and she prevailed England for 63 years. She married at 1840. Victorias husband died on 16 March 1861, at the age of 74. Victoria fell into deep depression. She died on January 22, 1901 at age 81. She is buried in the Duchess of Kent's Mausoleum at Frogmore, Windsor Home Park, near to the royal residence Windsor Castle. england at her reign During Queen Victorias reign, British empire became the most powerful country in the world. Religion was very important and most of people went to church on Sundays. Industrial expanded, new work methods and technology ( water, gas, electricity), communications (the telegraph, press), sience (Darwin's theory for...
Questions and answers London Eye 1. When was London Eye first opened to the public?- It was first opened to the public on 9March 2000. 2. In example, what was it called before?- In example, it was called The Merlin Entertainments London Eye/ The British Airways London Eye. 3. Does it attracts people to visit or not? Why?- Yes it does, because it’s an entertaining and easy way to have a great view of London. Big Ben 1. How big anniversary it had on 31 May 2009?- It had 150th anniversary. 2. How many steps are there inside?- There are 334 steps inside. 3. After who was the bell inside called?- It was called in honour of Sir Benjamin Hall. Tower of London 1. What is the oldest tower?- The oldest tower is White tower. 2. How many years was it in use as a prison?- it was 852 years in use as a prison. 3. Who initiated the construction of the Tower?- William the Conqueror initiated the construction of the Tower. Hyde Park 1. ...
History Partners Activities Structure Strategy History On December 1, 1991 Estonian Air was created. In 1996, the Estonian state decided to privatise the airline and 66% of the shares were put on sale. In 2003, Maersk Air sold its 49% share to SAS Group. Partners v Scandinavias Airlaines v Aeroflot, Russian Airlaines v Belavia, Belarusian Airlaines v AeroSvit, Ukrainian Airlaines v Spanair, Spanish Airlaines v KLM, Royal Dutch Airlaines v Brussels Airlaines v Rossiya, Russian Airlaines Activities Ø Estonian Air'sprincipal field of activity is provided scheduled flights to both business and holiday travellers Ø Estonian Air's fields of activity include training of flight attendants, freight transport and the on-board sale of merchandise. Structure to edit Master text styles Click to edit Master text styles econd level Second level Third level ...
Squares of London Trafalgar Square Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, England, United Kingdom. At its centre is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. There are a number of statues and sculptures in the square, with one plinth displaying changing pieces of contemporary art. The square is also used for political demonstrations and community gatherings, such as the celebration of New Year's Eve. The name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), a British naval victory of the Napoleonic Wars over France. The original name was to have been "King William the Fourth's Square", but George Ledwell Taylor suggested the name "Trafalgar Square" Leicester Square Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. The Square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the north; Charing Cros...
Tallinn English College CANADA Report Karin Kristen Tapupere 8.b Instructor: Tiiu Martma Intro: Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean. It is the world's second largest country by total area and its common border with the United States to the south and northwest is the longest in the world. The land occupied by Canada was inhabited for millennia by various groups of Aboriginal people. Beginning in the late 15th century, British and French expeditions explored, and later settled along, the Atlantic coast. France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763 after the Seven Years' War. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. It is a bilingual and mult...
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PRESENTATION PRINCESS DIANA Diana, Princess of Wales was born on the 1st of July in 1961 and died on the 31st of August in 1997. She was a popular member of the British royal family and an international personality of the late 20th century. She was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, whom she married on the 29th of July in 1981. The wedding, which was held at St. Paul's Cathedral, was televised and watched by a global audience of over 750 million people. Diana and Charles had two sons, Princes William and Harry. EARLY LIFE She was born at Park House, Sandringham in Norfolk, England. Her parents were John Spencer and Frances Burke Roche. She had two older sisters Sarah and Jane and a younger brother Charles. When Diana's parents divorced in 1969, her mother took her and her younger brother live in an apartment in London's Knightsbridge, where Diana attended a local day schoo...
Princess Diana Diana Frances Spencer was born on July 1, 1961 at Park House, Sandringham, Norfolk, England, UK. She was a member of the British royal family and the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. Diana was first educated at Silfield School, then at Riddlesworth Hall in Norfolk, and at West Heath Girls' School . Diana reportedly excelled in swimming and diving, and wanted to be a professional ballerina. From the mid-1980s, the Princess of Wales became increasingly connected with charities. (As Princess of Wales she was expected to visit hospitals, schools, etc.) In addition, the Princess was the patroness of charities and organisations working with the homeless, youth, drug addicts and the elderly. From 1989, she was announced as a President of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. ...
Helen Mirren Biography · Ilyena Lydia Vasilievna Mironov · Born in 26 July 1945 in Chiswick · English actress · Attended in St Bernard's High School for Girls · New College of Speech and Drama · Auditioned for the National Youth Theatre · Joined the Royal Shakespeare Company · Married to Taylor Hackford since 1997 Stage career breakthrough · Natalya Petrovna in Ivan Turgenev's "A Month in the Country" · Broadway's Tony Award as Best Actress "A Month in the Country" "Dance of Death" · National Theatre Film · "O Lucky Man!" · "Excalibur" · "Raising Helen" · "Shadowboxer" · "Teaching Mrs. Tingle" · "The Queen" (Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, Satellite Award) · "National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets" · "Inkheart" · "State of Play" · "The Last Station" · "RED" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsvl7tZENC8&feature=related ...
Changing the Guard · Perhaps the epitome of London's surviving pageantry can be found in the ceremonial Changing of the Guard. · A hugely popular spectacle, the Changing of the Guard takes place at a range of royal locations in and around · London daily during the summer and on alternate days for the rest of the year. · There is no ticketing, so make sure you get there early. · Ever since 1660 Household Troops have guarded the Sovereign Palaces. · The Palace of Whitehall was the main residence until 1689 and was guarded by the Household Cavalry. · The court moved to St James's Palace in 1689 and when Queen Victoria moved into Buckingham Palace the Queen's Guard remained at St James's Palace and a detachment guarded Buckingham Place, as it does today. Trooping the Colour · Often cited as the ceremonial event of the year, the Troopi...
Names with and without the Names fot the streets/roads/squares/parks etc are without the: Union street Fifth avenue Piccadilly Circus Hyde Park Blackrock road Broadway Times Square Waterloo Bridge Many names (especially names of important buildings and institutions) are two words: Kennedy Airport Cambridge University The first word is usually the name of a person (Kennedy) or a place (Cambridge). We do not usually use ,,the" with names like these. Some more examples: Victoria Station Edinburgh Castle London Zoo Westminister Abbey Buckhingham Palace Canterbury Cathedral But we say 'the White House' and 'the Royal Palace' because 'white' and 'royal' are not names like 'Kennedy' and 'Cambridge' Most other names (of laces, buildings etc) have names with the: The + adjective or + noun ...
Traveling Description Traveling is the movement of people or objects (conveyances) between relatively distant geographical locations. Travel may occur by human-powered transport such as walking or bycycling, or with vehicles, such as public transport, automobiles, trains and airplanes. Etymology The term "travel" originates from the Old French word travail. The term also covers all the activites performed during a travel (movement). A person who travels is spelled "traveler" in the United states, and "traveller" in the United Kingdom. Purpose and motivation Reason for traveling include recreation, tourism or vacationing, research travel for gathering information, for holiday to visit people, volunteer travel for charity, migration to begin life somewhere else, religious pilgrimages and mission trips, business travel, trade, commuting, and other reason, such as to obtain health care or ...
Westminster Today For centuries, Westminster was the political and religious center, but today Westminster is the center of government. Westminster Hall was built in 1099 by the son of William the Conqueror and is one of the largest medieval halls. It was part of the Westminster Palace, which was destroyed by a fire in 1834. The Houses of Parliament that we see today were rebuilt in the 19th century after the fire. The Big Ben clock tower is the largest four-sided ringing clock in the world and it is also one of the London's most famous symbols. Some think that Big Ben is the name of the clock on the tower, but actually it is the name of the big 13-ton bell that rings every fifteen minutes. The most historic religious building in Britain is Westminster Abbey, a beautiful church across the street from the Houses of Parliament. It was begun between 1042 and 1065 when the English king Edward the Confessor built a churc...
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