MONUMENTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

MONUMENTS

UNITED KINGDOM

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BY MARCOS PRIETO AND HUGO PINEDO

INDEX

1. INDEX

5. TOWER BRIDGE

2. LONDON

3. BIG BEN

4. BUCKINGHAM PALACE

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LONDON CULTURE

London is the capital of the United Kingdom and has been the capital of the United Kingdom since 1831.

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Big Ben is the name given to the large clock bell on the north-west side of the Palace of Westminster,it celebrated its 150th anniversary on 31 May 2009,5 and various commemorative events were held.6 The tower was completed in 1858 and the clock began operating on 7 September 1859.

BIG BEN

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BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Buckingham Palace is a royal residence in London.the palace is often the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality.It has been a focal point for the British people at times of national rejoicing . There are 775 rooms, including 188 staff quarters, 92 offices, 78 bathrooms, 52 master bedrooms.

It is a London bascule and suspension bridge, built between 1886 and 1894, which crosses the River Thames.

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TOWER BRIDGE

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