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London London is the capital of Great Britain It lies on the both banks of the river Thames. London is one of the largest cities in the world. It is important industrial, political, economic and cultural centre of Great Britain.
London consists of four parts which are known as the City, the Port, the West End and the East End. The City is the heart of financial and business life of the country. It contains almost all important English banks and offices, headquarters of companies and corporations.
The West End of London is famous for its beautiful monuments and places, fine parks, fashionable shops and big hotels. The East End is quite different from the West End. It is the district of factories, plants and docks.
There are many places of interest in London. One of them is Trafalgar Square with Nelson`s Column. North of Nelson`s Column the National Gallery is situated. It houses a rich collection of paintings of different European schools.
In the West End of London there are a lot of places of interest. The Houses of Parliament, the seat of the British government, is one of them. It is also famous by its tower clock - Big Ban which is the best known clock in England. Close to the Houses of Parliament one can see the Westminster Abbey. This is the place of coronation of English Kings and Queens. It is also a memorial of famous people.
The Tower of London is the next interesting historical place. It was a fortress, a royal residence, a prison, now it is a museum. London has a great number of museums. The famous British Museum, one of the best museums in the world, is known by its library.
There are a lot of parks in British capital. Hyde Park is the most popular of them.