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Downing Street
Number 10 Downing Street has been the home of the British prime minister since 1735.
The Houses of Parliament
Its official name is the Palace of Westminster. Most of the building was built in 1840 after the fire in 1834 destroyed the old palace. At the north end of the building, by Westminster Bridge, is the famous clock tower, Big Ben. In fact, Big Ben is the name of the bell in the tower, not the clock.
The Tower of London
London's oldest building. Since it was built in the 11th century, this castle has been a royal palace, a prison, a zoo and an observatory /3b'z3:v3tn/. Today it's a museum and houses the crown jewels. Gift shop. Open Monday — Saturday 9.30 am — 5.45 pm, Sundays 2 pm — 5.45 pm.
The Natural History Museum
Situated in Kensington. One of London's greatest museums. A huge collection of animals and plants, including a quarter of a million butterflies, a blue whale and the famous dinosaur skeletons. Cafeteria, gift shop and book shop. Open daily 10 am — 5.45 pm.
Madam Tussaud's. Marvlebone Road
This famous waxworks1 has models of famous people from pop stars to prime ministers. Displays of battles and Chamber of horrors. Gift shop. Open every day 10 am — 5.30 pm, except Christmas Day.
The Roval Observatory. Greenwich
Ten miles outside London on a hill above the River Thames. The Observatory contains telescopes and displays about astronomy, including Halley's Comet and Black Holes. The international meridian line lines through the Observatory. Video theatre and souvenir shop. Picnic in Greenwich Park. Take a river boat from Greenwich to Westminster Bridge. Open 10.30 am to 5.30 pm. Closed 25—28 December.
b) Match the pictures below and on p. 142 with the descriptions above.
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