Landmarks of London & Moscow

Landmarks of London & Moscow SMARTBOOK

London  London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and cultural centre. It's one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is more than million people. London is situated on the river Thames. The city is very old and beautiful. It was founded more than two thousand years ago.

Moscow Moscow is the capital of the Russian Federation and the administrative center of the Moscow region, it is also the largest Russian city with over 12 million residents. Moscow is located on the Moskva River in the European part of the country.

Big Ben Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and it is usually makes reference to both of the clock and the clock tower. The official name of the tower in which Big Ben is located was originally the Clock Tower, but it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to note the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. Big-Ben

Тhe Kremlin The Kremlin is a fortified complex in the centre of Moscow. It is the main political and historical place of the city. The walls of the Kremlin are made in the form of an irregular triangle. The Troitskaya Tower is the tallest tower of the Kremlin. Its height is 80 metres. The Spasskaya Tower features the clock which is known as the Kremlin chimes. The Kremlin has 20 towers in total. Today the Kremlin is the official residence of the President of Russia.

Tower Bridge Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and a bridge in London, built between 1886 and 1894. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London. Tower Bridge is located close to the Tower of London from which it got its name. It become an iconic sign of London.

The Bolshoi Moskvoretsky Bridge The Bolshoi Moskvoretsky Bridge is one of the bridges across the Moscow River. It connects Vasilyevsky Descent, Varvarka street with Bolshaya Ordynka street. The continuation of the bridge is the Small Moskvoretsky Bridge over the Drainage Canal. The length with approaches is 554 m, the width - 40 metres, the height above the river level is 14 metres.

St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral, the seat of the father church of London and the mother church of the Diocese of London. It placed on Ludgate Hill at the highest point of the City of London and it is a great protective building. This addres to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this place.The present cathedral, dating from the late 17th century, was designed in the English Baroque style by Sir Christopher Wren.  St Paul's Cathedral

The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour was built in the XIX century. The cathedral is a memorial to those who died during the invasion of Napoleon Bonaparte.  It took 44 years for the cathedral to be built. In 1931 it was destroyed and only in 1994-1997 rebuilt anew.  The overall height of the cathedral is 103 metres. It is the tallest Orthodox church in the world.   The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

Trafalgar Square is a public square in the City of Westminster, Central London, built around the area which known as a Charing cross. Its name recalls to the Battle of travalgar, the British sea victory in the Napoleonic Wars over France and Spain that took place on 21 October 1805 from the coast of Cape travalgar. Trafalgar Square

Red Square is one of the most famous Russia's places of interest. It is located right in the heart of Moscow. Many significant buildings surround Red Square. There is the Kremlin, Lenin's Mausoleum, Saint Basil's Cathedral, GUM trading house and Kazan Cathedral there. The State Historical Museum is also located in the square. Red Square is the place where a lot of festivals are celebrated. Red Square

The London Eye, or the Millennium Wheel, is a big wheel on the South Bank of the river Thames in London. It is Europe's tallest big wheel, and is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3.75 million visitors every year. It has made many appearances in popular culture.   The London Eye

Ostankino Tower Ostankino Tower is the 8th tallest freestanding structure in the world and the tallest in Europe and Russia. Its height is 540,1 metres. Ostankino Tower is open for tourists. There is the Seventh Heaven restaurant and two observation platforms. One of the platforms is outdoor and the other one is indoor. There is also a concert hall in Ostankino Tower where different events are held.