British Central office of Information Houses of parliament The seat of the British government is in London in the Houses of Parliament, officially the New Palace of westminster parliament consists of the house of lords and the house of commons The current building was built in the mid-19th century and was designed by British architect Sir Charles Barry -Bridgeman Art Library, London/New e York/ Bernard Cox WestmInster Abbey A church has been located at Westminster since probably the 8th century. Edward the Confessor rebuilt the abbey in the Norman style during the 11th century. In the 13th century Henry Ii started building the present abbey. British monarchs have been crowned and buried here since William the Conquerer
16 Houses of Parliament The seat of the British government is in London in the Houses of Parliament, officially the New Palace of Westminster. Parliament consists of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The current building was built in the mid-19th century and was designed by British architect Sir Charles Barry. We stminster Abbey A church has been located at Westminster since probably the 8th century. Edward the Confessor rebuilt the abbey in the Norman style during the 11th century. In the 13th century Henry III started building the present abbey. British monarchs have been crowned and buried here since William the Conquerer
ALLSTOCK, INC /Picturebank Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace in Westminster is the official London residence of the British sovereign. Its interior, open to the public during August and September while the queen is on vacation, contains many elegantly furnished apartments and noted collections of paintings. Funds raised from the summer visits go toward repairing Windsor Castle, a royal residence located just outside of London that was damaged by fire in 1992 To the north, Trafalgar Square links the political and religious section of Westminster to the rest of west London. This square is a modest version of the great ceremonial squares of Europe, and was built in dedication to British naval commander Viscount Horatio Nelson, whose monument is at the squares center. It has long been a popular site for large-scale political demonstrations. Some significant buildings, such the National gallery, are on the square To the west and north of Trafalgar Square is the West End, which is usually regarded as the center of town because it is London's shopping and entertainment hub The busiest shopping area is Oxford Street, where many large department stores are located
17 B uckingham Palace Buckingham Palace in Westminster is the official London residence of the British sovereign. Its interior, open to the public during August and September while the queen is on vacation, contains many elegantly furnished apartments and noted collections of paintings. Funds raised from the summer visits go toward repairing Windsor Castle, a royal residence located just outside of London that was damaged by fire in 1992. To the north, Trafalgar Square links the political and religious section of Westminster to the rest of west London. This square is a modest version of the great ceremonial squares of Europe, and was built in dedication to British naval commander Viscount Horatio Nelson, whose monument is at the square’s center. It has long been a popular site for large-scale political demonstrations. Some significant buildings, such as the National Gallery, are on the square. To the west and north of Trafalgar Square is the West End, which is usually regarded as the center of town because it is London’s shopping and entertainment hub. The busiest shopping area is Oxford Street, where many large department stores are located
Photo Researchers, Inc /Spencer Grar Trafalgar Square London s Trafalgar Square, the city's official center, features some of Englands most treasured historic monuments. The square was aid out between 1829 and 1841 on the site of the old royal stables(H)and is lined on its northern side by the National Gallery. The gallery, begun in 1824, boasts one of the finest art collections in the world, with work from every major western artist from the 15th through the 19th centuries. The square's dominating landmark is a pedestal supporting a statue of Lord Nelson, the British naval hero who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Trafalgar in Spain, in 1805. Trafalgar Square is the location for festivities at Christmas Eve, ew Year, and other major public occasions In the northern part of the West End is Bloomsbury, the city's traditional intellectual center, with its concentration of bookshops and homes of writers and academics. In the early 20th century a number of famous writers, critics, and artists who lived here became known as the Bloomsbury Group. Here, too, is the British Museum, one of London's chief tourist attractions. Nearby is the giant complex of the University of London, whose various colleges and departments have taken over much of Bloomsbury
18 Trafalgar Square London's Trafalgar Square, the city's official center, features some of England's most treasured historic monuments. The square was laid out between 1829 and 1841 on the site of the old royal stables (马房) and is lined on its northern side by the National Gallery. The gallery, begun in 1824, boasts one of the finest art collections in the world, with work from every major western artist from the 15th through the 19th centuries. The square's dominating landmark is a pedestal supporting a statue of Lord Nelson, the British naval hero who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Trafalgar in Spain, in 1805. Trafalgar Square is the location for festivities at Christmas Eve, New Year, and other major public occasions. In the northern part of the West End is Bloomsbury, the city’s traditional intellectual center, with its concentration of bookshops and homes of writers and academics. In the early 20th century a number of famous writers, critics, and artists who lived here became known as the Bloomsbury Group. Here, too, is the British Museum, one of London’s chief tourist attractions. Nearby is the giant complex of the University of London, whose various colleges and departments have taken over much of Bloomsbury
ollections/ Geoff Howard West End of London The West End of London is the capital s main center of entertainment and shopping. It s located to the west of the City of London, the principal financial area. The West End contains many of London's most famous streets and areas, including Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Trafalgar Square, Carnaby Street, the theater district of Shaftesbury Avenue, and soho -a trendy and bustling area of restaurants and bars. The well-known shopping district around Oxford Street and Bond street lies at the west End's center woodfin Camp and Associates, Inc / Adam Woolfitt
19 We st End of London The West End of London is the capital's main center of entertainment and shopping. It is located to the west of the City of London, the principal financial area. The West End contains many of London's most famous streets and areas, including Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Trafalgar Square, Carnaby Street, the theater district of Shaftesbury Avenue, and Soho-a trendy and bustling area of restaurants and bars. The well-known shopping district around Oxford Street and Bond Street lies at the West End's center
British Museum The British Museum is located in the Bloomsbury section of London. It was founded in 1753 by Sir Hans Sloane, a British physician. The museums extensive collections are housed in a building that was begun in the 1820: The East End, beyond the City of london and the Tower, has long been the home of London's docks and immigrants. It has frequently been characterized by slums poverty, and crime. Many poorer immigrants and working-class Londoners still reside in the East End, but its weekend street markets are very popular. The population of metropolitan London in mid-1996 was about 7 million, which represents about 12 percent of Britain's total population of 58.8 million. The population has declined since 1951, when more than 8 million people lived in London Since 1985, however, the city has been growing at the rate of about 10,000 people per year. London's population is heavily concentrated by British and North Americar standards, with a population density of about 4480 persons per sq km(about 11, 400 per sq mi) London has always attracted immigrants from Britains towns and villages. In the mid-19th century, half of the people of London had been born outside the city. During the Irish Famine(iL)of the 1840S, there was an influx of people from Ireland.At the turn of the century, Eastern European Jews settled in the East End. Chinese immigrants settled near the docks in the East End during the late 19th century, creating a Chinatown. More recently, Chinese immigrants, mostly from Hong Kong, have formed the highly visible Chinatown in the Soho area of the West End A second influential group is the black population, which represents about 425,000 people, mostly from the Caribbean, but recently also from African countries such as Somalia and Ethiopia. During the late 1940s Jamaicans were the first and largest group to emigrate from the Caribbean 2. The cultural centre London itself is a living museum, with more than 2000 years of history and culture. But it also boasts one of the greatest concentrations of significant museums (more than 100)of any city in the world. The jewel in this cultural crown is the
20 B ritish Museum The British Museum is located in the Bloomsbury section of London. It was founded in 1753 by Sir Hans Sloane, a British physician. The museum’s extensive collections are housed in a building that was begun in the 1820s. The East End, beyond the City of London and the Tower, has long been the home of London’s docks and immigrants. It has frequently been characterized by slums, poverty, and crime. Many poorer immigrants and working-class Londoners still reside in the East End, but its weekend street markets are very popular. The population of metropolitan London in mid-1996 was about 7 million, which represents about 12 percent of Britain’s total population of 58.8 million. The population has declined since 1951, when more than 8 million people lived in London. Since 1985, however, the city has been growing at the rate of about 10,000 people per year. London’s population is heavily concentrated by British and North American standards, with a population density of about 4480 persons per sq km (about 11,400 per sq mi). London has always attracted immigrants from Britain’s towns and villages. In the mid-19th century, half of the people of London had been born outside the city. During the Irish Famine (饥荒) of the 1840s, there was an influx of people from Ireland. At the turn of the century, Eastern European Jews settled in the East End. Chinese immigrants settled near the docks in the East End during the late 19th century, creating a Chinatown. More recently, Chinese immigrants, mostly from Hong Kong, have formed the highly visible Chinatown in the Soho area of the West End. A second influential group is the black population, which represents about 425,000 people, mostly from the Caribbean, but recently also from African countries such as Somalia and Ethiopia. During the late 1940s Jamaicans were the first and largest group to emigrate from the Caribbean. 2. The Cultural Centre London itself is a living museum, with more than 2000 years of history and culture. But it also boasts one of the greatest concentrations of significant museums (more than 100) of any city in the world. The jewel in this cultural crown is the