Visit Britain Podcast - London




Videoscript by Lucia Huidobro Taengua, AP2

London, British’s capital city and home to some of the world most famous tourist attraction. The houses of Parlament, in Westmister. It’d been the home of governament since medieval times. BigBen is probably the best known clock tower in the world. But the name “BigBen” actually refers to the massive bell it has to inside. Next door to the houses of Parlament is to the Westminster Abbey, sight of every royal coronation since 1066. Much of the current building is over 700 years old. Just across the river from Westminster is one of the cities most modern estructures, the London Eye. Standing it 135 metres tall lis the world’s largest observation view. Since the dawnof New Millenium, it’s become britains most pupilar paid for visitor attraction, with views across London stretching for miles. Nearby is the west end famous for its Shopping and night life. Regent Street, Bond Street are home to leading fashion names as well as some very exclusives stores. There are plenty of great photo opportunities. Covent Garden used to be a fruit and vegetalbes market. Now it’s an open X with bistros, boutiques and bars, a great place to rest your feet from all that shopping. The west end comes alive at night though more so in theatre land around X avenue. Here there are nearly 50 theatres and the widest Choice of stage productions anywhere in the world. Over in the east end colomia road is famous for its morning flower market, and boutiques while X fields market is great if you are looking for fresh food and some clothes bargains. And X is the home of the great british curry. And at X is the city, the oldest area of London, but also it’s comercial part with some stunning modern architecture. The swiss re bulding of Gherkin is one of the cities newest landmarks, and has allready become popular film location. Here there are also some of the best views of River Thames. From the classic landmark Tower Bridge, to one of its newest. The millenium bridge which leads from St Paul’s catedral on one side to the Tate Modern gallery on the other. It all makes London one of the most varied tourist destinations in the wold.