Culture and traditions

London culture is a very general subject, because you have the buildings, the food, the drink, the national celebrations and parties, typical objects, symbols and streets... But, if you think about London, these are the things you must have had in your mind...

The red telephone boxes, a telephone kiosk for a public telephone.

Trafalgar Square. At its centre is Nelson’s Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. The name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, a British naval victory over the Napoleaonic France. There is the National Gallery.

Covent Garden, the former fruit and vegetable market.

Big Ben, London symbol. Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock, and is extended to refer to the clock of the clock tower.

Piccadilly Circus. The famous road junction which has a lot of shops, theatres and cinemas.

Westmister Abbey, the large Gothic church in the city of Westminster. Its real name is Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster.

Chinatown. Chinatown is part of the Soho area of the City of Westminster. There you can find Chinese restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, souvenir shops, and other Chinese-run businesses.

Harrods, the poshest upmarket department store in London.

Buckingham Palace, the official London residence and office of Elisabeth II.

Guards... And their uniforms and hats.

London Eye, the huge ferris wheel. It was opened in New Year’s Eve 1999 to celebrate the Millenium.

Camden Market and its spectacular shops. It’s a great grup of large retail markets Camden Town

London Bridge. A bridge over the River Thames, connecting the City of London and Southwark, in central London.