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Tea in a pot, scones with cream and jam, finger sandwiches and dainty cakes... nothing could be more British than afternoon tea in London.
culture----festivals
It is led by members of the West Indian community. The carnival has attracted around one million people in the past years, making it one of the largest street festivals in the world.
London –capital of Britain
• London is the political, economic and cultural capital of Britain.
• Whatever you think about London,visiting as a tourist is very different from living there.Each part of London has its own character.Some parts are richer than others,or more industrial,or have better housing.Let's start with some special scenic spots.
• London hosts several festivals, fairs and carnivals throughout the year with over 40 free festivals each year. The most famous is the Notting Hill Carnival, the world's second largest carnival. The carnival takes place over the August bank holiday weekend, and attracts almost 1 million people. It has a distinctly Afro-Caribbean flavour, and highlights include a competition between London's steelpan bands and a 3 mile street parade with dancing and music.
The Notting Hill Carnival
The crowd in the Notting Hill Carnival
• The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual event that since 1966 has taken place on the streets of Notting Hill, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, UK each August, over three days (the August bank holiday Monday and the two days beforehand).
The London Eye is located in the banks of the Thames River. It is also known as the Millennium Wheel(千禧之轮) .It is the fourth largest ferris wheel in the world.
• Tottenham(White Hart Lane Stadium)
football in England is quite
universal.Today, there are a
total of 160 professional
football clubs,among them
40 club's history at 100
modern football. According
(Stamford Bridge Stadium)
to historical records, the
Middle Ages in England
there have been similar to
today's football activity. To the early 19th century,
Tate Modern
Buckingham Palace is the British royal palace and the office and residence of the queen.
food and drinks---- Afternoon Tea
The ritual of afternoon tea owes its origins to a young women in the early 1800s she lived during a time when it was common to eat only two main meals a day, Weakened and irritated by hunger pangs each day, she decided to schedule time to take tea and snack each afternoon.
Top Attractions
London's world-class tourist attractions are renowned across the globe. Many of the most famous attractions are free to visit, for example Tate Modern, the National Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
London Eye
British Museum
One of the world's oldest museums, the British Museum is vast and its collections, only a fraction of which can be on public display at any time, comprise millions of objects.
Football is a unique culture of England,
which has been deeply rooted in the soil of
the city.
• England is the birthplace of • strong team include:Chelsea
• Arsenal(Emirates Stadium)
years.
THE END.
• A Brief Introduction about Britain
• One of principal cities: London
attractions food and drinks culture----festivals and football
Britain:
England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland