Interesting facts about London

1. Interestingfactsabout London

2. ShortInformation : London - the city ​​in the southeastern part of Great Britain, is the capital of England London isthe capital of Great Britain and the largest city in the European Union. It is one of the world's biggest business, financial and culturalcenters. London is a place where people have the largest international banks and companies,schools and buildings.

3. Leicester square It isCity's entertainment district of London . LeicesterSguareis the venue for the British and world film premieres and Piccadilly Circus with a giant electronic advertising. It is here that youcanfind the most important theaters, cinemas, clubs and restaurants, including London's Chinatown and Covent Garden.

4. London'sparks London'sparks Royal Parks of London is a team of eight parksthat occupy an area of ​​approximately 5 500 acres in Greater London. These include objects such as Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens (two adjacent parks), Green Park, , Regent's Park and St. James's Park - the largest green spaces in central London

5. TheRoyal Parks of London

6. Whosingsit? Whoissinging?

7. Jessie J • Jessica Ellen Cornish – young British singer-songwriter. She was born in 1988 in Redbridge in London. When she was eleven years old she played in musical „Whistle Down the Wind”. As a teenager, she was preparing debut album with Gut Recordsbut itwas not finished because record company went bankrupt. Shewrote songs for Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown, Alicia Keys and Christina Aguilera . Her song "Sexy Silk" was used for the film „Easy A”. In 2010 she recorded her the best single „Do It Like a Dude" and next single „Price Tag” whichwereincluded inher debut album „Who You Are”.

8. Coolsongs • Laserlight • Do itlike a dude • Prince tag • Who’slaughingnow • Thunder • Domino • WhoYouAre • Nobody'sPerfect

9. Adele Adele Laurie Blue Adkins was born in 1988, district Tottenham in London. She started singing at fourteen years old . Her idols were Spice Girls and Destiny’s Child. When she was sixteen she recorded her first song „Hometown Glory” with XL Recordings. Two years later she graduated . In 2007 she got her first British Award. She sang with Alicia Keys .

10. Adele In January 2008 she issued her second single „Chasing Pavements” . She gave 8,000 poundsfor action Keep a Child Alive . In 2009 she got Grammy Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance award. One month later she started the tour of The USA. She gave concerts in fifteen towns. In June she played live without electricity for MTV. In 2012 She released "Skyfall" for the film with the same title.

11. Her the bestsongs • „Rolling In the Deep” • „Someone Like You" • Turning Tables„ • „Chasing Pavements” • "Skyfall„ • "Set Fire To the Rain”

12. Paul McCartney John Lenon Ringo Starr George Harrison

13. The Beatles The group was started by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison. They all came from Liverpool, their hometown. They released their first record 'Love Me Do' on 5th October 1962. They have had millions of admirers all over the world. Throughout their career they played concerts in a variety of clubs, at shows. Each of their songs was the only one of its kind. 'Yellow Submarine' was their unquestionable hit. Beatles' last concert took place on 30th January 1969 in London. The group members' decision to break up in 1970 put an end to the famous band. Ten years later John Lennon was gunned down in front of his home by one of his fans.

14. GreatestHits • SheLovesYou • Yesterday • Don’tlet me down • Stand by me • Letit be • YellowSubmarine • Strawberry Fields Forever • Cometogether • Imagine • A day In the Life

15. The O2 Arena Millennium Dome (also known as the O2 Arena) - building in London , Greenwich was built in 1999 to celebrate the new millennium. It is one of the largest buildings ever built , as well as the iconic symbol of modern architecture in London.Millenium Dome is the world's largest roof and has 30 different rooms for commercial purposes. The biggest of them is the O2 Arena, which seats 24,000 people. The building was opened on January 31, 2000 .

17. Thisisit - tour This is it- The planned concert tour by Michael Jackson, consisting of 50 concerts in London’s O2 Arena in Great Britain. Before the first concert, Michael Jackson died. This was to be the biggest tour since the History World Tour finished in 1997.

18. London’sfamousshops

19. Debenhams • Popular department store Debenhams stocks affordable ranges from a number of British designers such as Jasper Conran and Ben de Lisi. Debenhams' flagship store on Oxford Street has a shoe department, lingerie section and a cosmetics hall with all the top beauty brands, and also offers extra services such as a free personal shopper.

20. Oxford Street The heart of London shopping, busy Oxford Street has more than 300 shops, designer outlets and landmark stores. Home of the legendary Selfridges, it also boasts a range of famous department stores such as John Lewis and Debenhams scattered among every well-known high street chain imaginable. Hate the crowds? Slip into a side street and it's pretty easy to leave the hoards behind. Check out St Christopher's Place and Berwick Street for some real treats.

21. A memorable walk

22. Harrods Harrods was opened in 1849 and has a reputation for excellence and the finest-quality merchandise. Harrods is a London landmark everyone wants to visit. Harrods has over 300 departments on seven floors so it's easy to spend a lot of time,and money, here.

23. Harrods Don't miss the impressive food halls selling everything from fresh doughnuts and sushi to delicacies which make the perfect gift.

24. Tongue-twisters A big black bug bit a big black bear, made the big black bear bleed blood. You tell a tricky rhyme as fast as possible without tripping over! • Who washed Washington's white woolen underwearwhen Washington's washer woman went west? Postarajcie się szybko wymówić te rymowanki, ale tak by się nie pomylić ! • Pretty Kitty Creighton had a cotton batten cat.The cotton batten cat was bitten by a rat.The kitten that was bitten had a button for an eye,And biting off the button made the cotton batten fly. While we were walking, we were watching window washers wash Washington's windows with warm washing water.

25. Tongue-twisters part two • How much wood would a woodchuck chuckIf a woodchuck could chuck wood?He would chuck, the wood as much as he could,And chuck as much wood as a woodchuck wouldIf a woodchuck could chuck wood. What noise annoys an oyster?Any noise annoys an oyster.But noisy noise annoys an oyster most. • How much caramel can a canny canonball cram in a camel if a canny canonball can cram caramel in a camel?

26. Thetrip was guided by: • Doktór Julia • Stawińska Weronika • Śliwińska Patrycja • Walczak Alicja