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There are many historical sites and buildings in London and one of them is the Tower of London. The Tower of London, which stands on the north bank of the Thames, is the historic center of London, one of the oldest buildings in England and one of the main symbols of Britain, occupying a special place in the history of the English nation.  The history of this fortress is variegated: it was originally built as a defensive castle, and then it served as a zoo, and a mint, and a prison, and an observatory, and a storehouse of royal treasures. It was founded by Julius Caesar and in 1078 rebuilt by William The Conqueror.From the first years of its existence, the Tower began to overgrow with all sorts of rumors and legends, sometimes very sinister. Today, the Tower of London looks almost the same as in the 11th century. Its main purpose is the museum with the rich collection and the armory;also the Crown Jewels are kept here. Officially, the fortress continues to be c...

Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is the oldest shrine of the British people, located in the historic district of Westminster. Traditionally coronations and burial of monarchs are held in this magnificent building, and since 1987, the abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For many centuries, Westminster Abbey has been an important center of education in the country. Also there is a treasury of paintings, stained glass, textiles and other artifacts here.   The RAF Chapel and Battle of Britain memorial window The cathedral church of St. Peter is saturated with more than a thousand-year history. According to legend, the first temple on this site was built in the VII century, after the image of the apostle Peter appeared to the local fisherman. In those times, Essex was ruled by King Sabert - the first Christian monarch.In written sources, Westminster Abbey was first mentioned in 960, when St. Dunstan formed at the chur...

Westminster Palace is one of the famous symbols of London. The Palace lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the City of Westminster, in central London.  Westminster palace was built in 1050 by Edward the Confessor and was planned as a royal palace, but since 1547 it has been using as the meeting place for Parliament.This building was rebuilt in the years of 1840-1860 on the site of the old palace that burnt down in 1834.   Restoration of the Palace of Westminster after the fire in 1834, in which only Westminster Hall survived, was assigned to Charles Barry,which he did in the magnificent Gothic style with the help of Augustus Pugin, who completed the picturesque ornamental work.                               The palace has 1,100 rooms, 100 stairs and 5 kilometers of corridors. One of the most famous towers of the palace is the Clock Tower of Elizabeth, which is known as B...

There are many diseases, and one of them is mumps. I would like to tell you  about it, what symptoms it has and how it is treated.                     Mumps is a catching disease caused by a virus that passes from one person to another through saliva or nasal secretions. The condition primarily affects the salivary glands, also called the parotid glands. There are three sets of salivary glands on each side of your face,located behind and below your ears. Its symptoms is:   fever,headache,muscle aches, tiredness,loss of appetite,swollen glands.                    Treatment Because mumps is a virus, it doesn’t respond to antibiotics or other medications. However, you can treat the symptoms to make yourself more comfortable while you’re sick. These include:  1) Rest when you feel weak or tired. 2) Take pain relievers,such as ibuprofen,to bring down yo...

Elderly people, how sad it sounds! What do you think when you hear this? As for me, to my mind immediately  come such words as: old age, sadness, old times, another culture. These people have a great life experience, it is good to talk with them on various topics, especially about how they lived before. These people lived a lot, they saw a lot. Immediately come to mind the words such as "grandmother", "grandfather." Unfortunately,I don’t communicate with them as much as I want,because they are in another country and my family tries to go there when it’s possible. And I try to spend with them as much time as possible,when I’m there. I enjoy spending time with elderly people because you may learn something new from them,they may give valuable life advice or just say a kind word and cheer your mood. Of course,they don’t always agree with you or your point of view,because they just have different outlook on life,but this is what they are and we cannot be offended by ...