London sights
Where does the Queen live in London?
Buckingham palace
What can't you do in the parks of London?
Only the police can do it?
Cycle
What is the oldest part of London?
the City
The London underground is the second oldest in the world?
F - it is the oldest (1863)
What is the name of the river?
the Thames
Is Big Ben the name of a tower, clock or bell?
Bell
When was the London Eye open?
in 2000
What percentage of British people live in London?
15 %
The population of London is over 9 million (as of 2021)?
T
When was the Great fire of London?
1666
What is the Tower of London now?
A museum.
What art museum is in Trafalgar square?
the National Gallery
Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament are in which part of London?
Westminster
The Queen was crowned in St. Paul's Cathedral?
F - in Westmister Abbey
What is in Greenwich?
the Royal Observatory and the Prime (Greenwich) Meridian
What was the Tower of London before?
Kings palace and then a prison.
How long does the Buckingham Palace Changing of the Guards take?
40 minutes
When did the docks closed?
1980s
Docklands is a very fashionable place to live.
T
The famous red buses are called....?
double-decker buses
In which park is the "Speaker's corner"?
Hyde Park
What is in Docklands area?
Offices and expensive apartments
In which part of London is Oxford Street?
the West End
Canary Warf Tower is in the City?
F - it is in Docklands.
What is the biggest airport in London?
Heathrow