IRENE HEREDIA BUENDÍA, ANA HOMS ESTÉVEZ Y GEMA MAYORAL LÓPEZ.
ENGLISH PROJECT: LONDON
Monuments
St. Paul's Cathedral: The present Cathedral, the masterpiece of Britain's most famous architect Sir Christopher Wren, is at least the fourth to have stood on the site. It was built between 1675 and 1710, after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London, and services began in 1697. Tower of London: Established by William Conqueror in 1066 to keep hostile Londoners at bay, the mighty Tower of London has been the scene of Britain’s most dramatic, fascinating and surprising history. The Monument: The Monument stands at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill in the City of London. It was built between 1671 and 1677 to commemorate the Great Fire of London and to celebrate the rebuilding of the City.
Interesting places to visit
Hyde Park: Hyde Park covers 142 hectares (350 acres), making it the largest park in central London. It is the city’s most important green lung and where many tourists and residents come to relax and enjoy a bit of fresh air. Covent Garden: Covent Garden is one of London’s most charming neighbourhoods. In this lively area the street artists go to great lengths to entertain their public, while others visit the square’s shops and markets, or enjoy a cup of tea in one of its pleasant terraces. Wilton’s Music Hall: It’s situated in London’s historic East End. It’s the world’s oldest surviving music hall and a living theatre, concert hall, bar and heritage site. Wilton’s hosts a large variety of artistic works, including plays, opera, puppetry, classical music, cabaret, dance and magic shows. Neal’s yard: Close to Covent Garden and yet hidden away, Neal's Yard is one of those places that if you didn’t know it was there, you might well pass by it loads of times and simply never come across it. It is almost like a secret garden in the center of London and it’s very colorfull and full of shops. Banksy Tunnel: Under Waterloo station’s crowded platform and rumbling tracks there is a street artist’s playground: an authorised graffiti area. Without the art it would be just another dark, dingy and dirty walkway but instead it’s filled with colour, political expression, humour and unique design. It also makes you release that graffiti isn’t always bad.
Shopping and eating
Poppies: It’s a fish and chip’s restaurant with a friendly and fun atmosphere. It has a retro vibe and a iconic look and a stage with regular live music and dancing. And the best of all: the prices are cheap. The George Inn: Situated next to the Borough Market, this wonderful medieval pub, a bit hidden away and mentioned in the novel "Little Dorrit" by Charles Dickens, has to be definetely visited. It is known that it existed from the late 16th century and it is thought that it was frequented by Shakespeare. Soho's Secret Tea Room: It’s a tearoom with a vintage styling where is difficult to access. There are 16 loose leaf teas on offer, alongside sandwiches, scones, cupcakes and fairy cakes - all of which are made by the Soho's Secret Tea Room team. It’s the best place to drink a cheap and good english tea. Hoxton Street Monster Supplies: This intriguing store is part of the Ministry of Stories – an inititive that sees professional writers mentor young people in the art of story writing. It works to encourage wild creativity and hopes to transform lives through writing. It has a unique and chilling decoration that will transport you to any novel of monsters and fantasies. Daunt Books: It’s a beautiful and impressive library full of different types of books. This beautiful Edwardian has an elegant three-level back room complete with oak balconies, green walls and stained-glass windows. The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities: It’s a museum that presents an incoherent vision of the world displayed through wonder enclosed within a tiny space. In this strange place you can find everything you can imagine about.
Prices and guided tours London Eye: This is one of the most importat place in London for tourits, normally it is a place where people take photos and get on it.The prices depend on the person: (although it can change according to the year and the season). Adult:
January to March £15.00
April to December £15.50
Child (5-15 years)
January to March £7.50 April to December £7.75
Child under 5 years - FREE
Senior (60 plus) - £12.00
Disabled - £12.00
Houses of Parliament & Big Ben: These two sites are one next to the other and normally are important landmarks where people go and visit them. The opening hours are more or less like the shops: from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. However, it changes depending on the days and the season of the year. Adults - £12 Family - £30 Students - £8 Children 5-16yrs - £5 Under 5yrs – FREE.
National Gallery: It is situated in Trafalgar Square and it has a collection of Western European paintings from around 1250 onwards. It is open all the week from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (except on Wednesday).
Buckingham Palace: The Buckingham Palace is the Queens London residence and is used to receive and entertain guests on state, ceremonial and official occasions. Here, it is posible to book a guided tour to see the palace’s rooms. Some of the guided tours cost aroud 50.00 pounds per person as the one that shows the CHANGING OF THE GUARD. The prices to visit the romos are:
Adult - £15.50. Over 60/ Student - £14.00.
Under 17 - £8.75. Under 5 - Free. Family - £39.7.
Opening hours London’s timetables for the shops are different in comparison with Spain. In this city, the shops normally have a timetable from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (if we are talking about working days and Saturdays). On Sundays the opening hours are different; from 12:00 to 6:00 pm. However, large stores on Sundays open at 10:00 am.
Free wi-fi network
In London is really easy to find sites with free Wi-fi like restaurants, shops, museums, hotels and public sites as the London’s underground.
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