London is the capital of Great Britain

London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and cultural centre. It’s one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is more than 9 million people. London is situated on the river Thames. It was founded more than two thousand years ago.

London is an ancient city. It appeared at the place where the Roman invaders decided to build a bridge over the Thames. There are four parts in London: West End, East End, the City and Westminster.

The City is the oldest part of London, its financial and business centre. There are many offices, companies and banks in this part of the capital. The heart of the City is the Stock Exchange. The Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral are situated in the City.

Westminster is also important part of the capital. It’s the administrative centre of London. The Houses of Parliament, the seat of the British Government, are there. Opposite the Houses of Parliament is Westminster Abbey where kings and queens have been crowned and many famous people were buried. The Houses of Parliament are often referred to as the Palace of Westminster.

The Towers of the Houses of Parliament stand high above the city. On the highest tower there is the largest clock in the country, Big Ben. Big Ben strikes every quarter of an hour.

To the west of Westminster is West End, the richest part of London. It is full of luxury hotels, super-markets, cinemas and concert-halls. In the centre of the West End the Trafalgar Square is situated with the famous statue of Lord Nelson.

To the east of Westminster is East End, an industrial district of the capital. Most of plants and factories are situated there.

The official London residence of the Queen is Buckingham Palace. The palace was built in 1703 by the Duke Buckingham. The daily ceremony of the Changing of the Guard takes place in its courtyard.

There are many museums in London. For example, the British Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum. The British Museum is the biggest museum in London. The museum is famous for its library — one of the richest in the world.

There are many beautiful parks in London. St James’s Park, Green Park, Hyde Park, and Kensington Gardens are linked together and form above 300 hectares of parkland in the heart of London.

Taraz (Kazakh: Тараз / Taraz), is a city and a center of the Jambyl Province in Kazakhstan. It is located in the south of Kazakhstan, near the border with Kyrgyzstan, on the Talas River (Taraz River). It has a population of 330,100 (1999 census), up 9% from 1989, making it one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, after Astana and Türkistan.

Taraz was formerly known as Jambyl or Zhambyl (Kazakh: Жамбыл / Jambıl, until 1997), Dzhambul (Russian: Джамбул, until 1993), Mirzoyan (Russian: Мирзоян, until 1938), Aulie-Ata (Russian: Аулие-Ата, Kazakh: Әулие-Ата / Äwlïe-Ata, Chagatai: اولياه اتا, Persian: تراز‎, until 1936) and Talas (Талас, until 1856),

In Taraz located regional branches of banks: Kazkommertsbank, Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan, Nur Bank, Alliance Bank, Kaspi Bank, etc. 
 
In the city and surrounding areas are located recreation areas, including two water parks and swimming pool, numerous cafes and restaurants. The city is building high-rise buildings and neighborhoods. 
Hotels 
 
In Jambul in the Soviet period there were 4 hotels, currently operate hotels in Taraz Taraz, Zhambyl and gas industry workers, Noor Saya, the Horde ARKMS etc. 
trade 
 
In Taraz operates two major market, is building two new, but there are also small markets in many parts of the city. There are shopping centers and major jewelry stores as "MARY GOLD", "Topaz," "Alexander", etc. Taraz is located in the southern part of the country, on the plain in the valley of the River Talas. It occupies an area of approximately 150 km ². To the south of the city are the spurs of the Western Tien-Shan Mountains to the west and Tau. Harsh continental climate with diurnal temperature of 20-30 degrees. 
climate 
 
     The average annual temperature - 10,7 ° C 
     Relative humidity - 60% 
     Average wind speed - 2.3 m / s.

York 
 
    New York - it's living history. Its ancient buildings, narrow streets, strong fortress walls, the magnificent city gate, the magnificent York Minster - keep the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. Through the city carries its water river Ouse, which gives the city its romantic image of the verdant shores. New York is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the UK. In '71 BC Romans captured the north of Britain, built the city of Eboracum, which soon became the capital of the Roman province of Britannia. At the time, York was a major economic center in the North of England. Until the Industrial Revolution, the city remained second in importance in the country, second only to London. Now New York is a huge interest among the tourists coming to the UK. The main attraction of York - the Cathedral built on the site of a Christian church. The Cathedral was built over four centuries, which led to the mixing of different styles. Of particular interest is the walk along the old city wall. There remain four city gates. Inside the gates Minklgeyt Bar is a museum dedicated to the life guards. If you want to go back to the Viking Age, then you should visit the Jorvik Viking Centre. At the time, the Vikings brought a lot of trouble throughout the British Isles. Furrowing the North Sea on its high-speed boats and even swimming away into the interior of the rivers, they ruined villages and killed zhiteley.So walls of the ancient fortress Cliffords offers an unforgettable view of the city. Today it is a museum that tells the history of the city. In the Yorkshire Museum exhibits Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods, as well as the Viking era and the Middle Ages. In the Art Gallery you can see the works of British artists, as well as famous painters of Italy and Northern Europe. Near the city railway station is the National Railroad Museum. Here the attention of tourists are more than 50 locomotives, the oldest of which was released in 1829. Here you will see the world's fastest steam locomotive "Mallard", reach speeds of 203 km / h.