ENGLISH WORK

BY MIGUEL SILVA
NUMBER 13 (THIRTEEN)

TOWER OF LONDON

TOWER OF LONDON
Is a remarkable fortress standing majestically on
the north bank of river Thames. A highly significant
part of England’s history Tower of London houses
several exhibits including the magnificent crown
jewels and the coveted Koh-I-Noor.
Also worth a watch is the ceremony of the keys,
the locking up of the towers, which has been
performed every night from the past 800 Years.
The ceremony is extremely popular among foreign
tourists, as such. Over the years the Tower of
London has served as a castle, a palace, an
observatory, storehouse and mint.
 BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Queen´s London home.
During the summers, you can tour the 19 state
rooms, magnificently decorated with some of the
greatest treasures from the royal collection.
Be a part of famous British ceremony of
changing the guard that takes place outside the
Buckingham palace.

WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Westminster Abbey refers to the Collegiate
Church of St.Peter, a Gothic Church in London. The
church was founded in 960, and has served as the
coronation church for British monarchs since 1066.
Many famous monarchs, aristocrats, writers and
poets are buried in the Abbe. Westminster Abbey is
a UNESCO World Heritage Site.