lunes, 9 de abril de 2012

Festival's London

-Second Saturday in June, Trooping the colour.
-In early November, State Opening of Parliament.
-Second Saturday in November, Lord Mayor's Show.
-In April Lord Maraton( Marathon world's largest international ).
-Last Saturday before Easter, University Boat Race.
-A couple of days in late August, Notting Hill Carnaval.

Sports

 In  London's most popular sport is football and it has fourteen League football clubs, including five in the Premier League: Arsenal, Chelsea, Fulham, Queens Park Rangers
London also has four rugby union teams, ), although only the Harlequins play in London (all the other three now play outside Greater London, although Saracens still play within the M25)
The other two professional rugby union teams in the city are second division clubs London Welsh and London Scottish, that play home matches in the city. The city has other very traditional rugby union clubs, famously Richmond F.C., Rosslyn Park F.C., Westcombe Park R.F.C. and Blackheath F.C.
 One of London's best-known annual sports competitions is the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, held at the All England Club in the south-western suburb of Wimbledon
F.C chelsea stadium and shield:

BIG BEN

El Big Ben is the world's most famous clock. The 13-ton bell lives up to its name, probably gave occasion to the first charge of the construction. He´s name is benjamin Hall.
This watch is famous worldwide for its reliability, as it is designed so that their hands are not altered by any atmospheric factor.
It is known for its "English punctuality."
The Big Ben still holds the title of "largest carillon clock 4 faces the world."
The clock had its greatest single failure in 1976.
The Big Ben is one of the most famous images of London




Music

London is one of the major classical and popular music capitals of the world and is home to major music corporations, such as EMI, as well as countless bands, musicians and industry professionals

London has numerous venues for rock and pop concerts, including large arenas such as Earls Court, Wembley Arena , as well as many mid-sized venues, such as Brixton Academy, the Hammersmith Apollo and the Shepherd's Bush Empire