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sábado, 24 de maio de 2008

...*British Museum*...

The British Museum is the oldest, and one of the largest museums in the world. It's a museum of human history and culture in London.
Its collections, which number more than 13 million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginning to the present.
It was founded in 1753 by Act of Parliament, from the collections of Sir Hans Sloane, a physician and scientist.









quarta-feira, 30 de abril de 2008

...*Tower Bridge*...

The Tower Bridge is one of the most recognized bridges in the world and it is a symbol of London.
Tower Bridge is a combined
bascule and suspension bridge in London, England over the River Thames, and it is close to the Tower of London.
Tower Bridge was designed by Sir Horace Jones and engineered by Sir John Wolfe-Barry, the construction of the Tower Bridge began in 1886 and it was completed in 1894, after eight years of construction.
The bridge is 60 meters long, and its towers rise to a height of 43 meters. From the top of the towers, you have a great view on the centre of London. You can also visit the inside of the tower, where you can observe the original mechanism used to raise the bridge.






quinta-feira, 24 de abril de 2008

...*Buckingham Palace*...

Buckingham Palace is the Queen's official and main royal London home.
It has been the official London residence of Britain's monarchy since 1837. Queen Victoria was the first monarch to live there. It is used for the administrative work for the monarchy.
Buckingham Palace was originally a grand house built by the Dukes of Buckingham for his wife. George IV began transforming it into a palace in 1826.
The Palace has around 600 rooms, including 19 State rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 78 bathrooms, 92 offices, a cinema and a swimming pool. It also has its own post office and police station!


More information in Buckingham Palace... :)



quinta-feira, 17 de abril de 2008

...*Big Ben*...

The Clock Tower is the world's largest four-faced, chiming clock - more popularly known as Big Ben. The structure is situated at the north-eastern end of the Houses of Parliament building in Westminster, London.
It is a fantastic monument, and it looks very spectacular at night when the clock faces are illuminated.


Sites about Big Ben:

- The Story of Big Ben
- The Clock Tower (Big Ben)

Image: Big Ben at night ( it's beautiful!)