Two amazing days in London

The schooltrip to London is starting on Tuesday 12th April. The students are getting to London one day before and are staying in an hotel nearby.They are starting their first visit from the Tower of London.its a very large fortress with 22 towers and many courtyards.

After listening to the guide and buying some souvenirs,they are going to the Tower Bridge, that is not so far. The students can have a relaxing walk in the pedestrian area waiting for the opening of the brigde to let tall ships pass.

From Tower Bridge,there are so many ways to reach the Globe Theatre. People can both use the boat that crosses the river Thames and the bus.The most known English bus is the double-decker bus.By Travelcard, people can travel using the Tube and the bus for two or three days.

The Globe Theatre is on river Thames. It was built in 1599 during the Elizabeth Is reign.In that period, plays and theatre were the most leading entertainment for rich and poor.

After having lunch with fish and chips near the theatre, they are waiting for the bus again to reach the London Eye

The London Eye is an observation wheel in the Jubilee Gardens on the South Bank of the river Thames. People can sit in the egg-shaped capsules which turn slow. The turn takes about 30 minutes and people enjoy a 360 degree view over London.

second day...

The second day is starting at the House of Parliament. In the XI century, King Edward the Confessor had moved his court here on the river Thames.Later,it turned into political place. It is the seat of the two parliamentary houses of the United Kingdom: the House of Lords and the House of Common.

The abbey is filled with tombs, statues and monuments. Many coffins even stand upright due to the lack of space. In total approximately 3300 people are buried in the church and cloisters. Some of the most famous are Charles Darwin, Sir Isaac Newton and David Livingstone.

At the bus stop, line 24, they can still use the Travelcard.They are going to Buckingham Palace, to see the Changing of the Guards.

Since 1837, it has been the administrative headquarters of the MonarchBuckingham Palace has 775 rooms. These include 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms.The building is 108 metres long and 120 metres deep and 24 metres high.

The Tube station is the world's first underground railway, it was opened in January 1863. It was successful, so that te transport system enlarged. Its known as Tube by English becouse of its shape: it is a long tunnel.The map of the underground is characterized by 14 coloured lines. You cant get lost!

Tussaud was born in 1760 in France. Her mother worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Philippe Curtius in Switzerland, who was skilled in wax modelling. Curtius taught lady Tussaud how to model the wax.Tussaud created her first wax sculpture, of Voltaire, in 1777. During the French Revolution she also modelled many prominent victims.e Paris of 1770. It was here that Madame Tussaud learnt to model wax likenesses under

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