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The capital of Great Britain is the largest city in Europe. You will not find anywhere else this close intertwining of 1000-year history with the world's most exciting shops, nightlife and restaurants. London - a business and financial center of the world. Art galleries and museums have the priceless treasures of art, exquisite architecture and historic buildings are preserved in spite of the time, spacious green parks - Sources of fresh air among the non-stop hustle and bustle, and through all this calmly River Thames. View Tower - the oldest building in London. Prior to the XI century castle served as a royal residence, then - the main state prison. Now here are stored regalia of royalty and heraldic relics. Buckingham Palace. Since the XIX century - the royal residence. More recently, the palace is open for public visits. Royal Gallery - collection of works of art belonging to the family of Windsor. One of the richest collections in the world. Royal Mews - exhibition of royal carriages, carriages and ceremonial paraphernalia of royal visits. Westminster Abbey. Built in the XIII century, it became the last refuge of Issac Newton, Charles Darwin, Charles Dickens and others. St. Paul's Cathedral. (1675-1708 gg.). Combining the features of classicism and the baroque splendor of its cathedral was broadly consistent with the imperial ambitions of Britain. Here are buried many of the great British: Admirals Nelson and Wellington, Captain Scott. Here is a monument to George Washington. British Museum. The most famous not only among the many London museums, but also the world. Here are stored the letters of English kings (starting with Henry V), the world's best antique collection, Assyrian sculpture. The pride of the museum - a huge library. National Gallery. presents masterpieces of Germany and Italian, Spanish and Flemish, French and English schools. Gallery Courtauld Institute. Along with the works of masters of the Renaissance and Baroque paintings by Impressionists are exhibited. wax museum Madame Tussauds. In 1802, Madame Tussauds, the sculptor of wax, brought to London, his first collection of masks of victims of the French Revolution. Since then, she is regularly updated with figures of famous political figures, including from Russia. Millenium Dome - anthem achievements of human thought in various fields of science. The huge building with lots of pavilions (total area 80 000 sq. km. Pm) - one of the main places visited by numerous tourists. London Dungeon. The instruments of torture and executions, theater guillotine, a panorama of the London fire ... Certainly, this museum for people with strong nerves. London Toy and Model Museum - a remarkable collection of model cars and trains since 1850 to the present day. In the garden of the museum operate various children's attractions. fun To go to the Thames river buses, ride a boat through the Regent's and Grand Union, have dinner in a small floating restaurant. Pranced on the English horses. Visit the racetrack. Big horse racing is very curious spectacle. Among other things, the platform of the London racecourses become a podium for demonstration of innovations in haute couture in London beau monde.