"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life", Samuel Johnson.

London is a very interesting city, full of history, science, music... Find out about it with this webquest. Go to this site of London and answer the following questions:

• How old is the City?
• When did the Romans invade England and “made” London?
• Next to which river is London placed?
• Who was Henry VIII? Which palace did he build in London?
• Find the name of a famous murderer from the 19^th century.
• What was the profession of Sweeney Todd? Where did he live? What is this point called nowadays? How many people did he kill?
• London Oddities: Tower Subway. What is something which “looks like an oversized brick post box” near the Tower of London?
• What is the official name of Big Ben?
• What is a street bollard? Where did they come from originally?
• Where did Charles Dickens live?
• What is the London Tube?

Find out about the Great Fire of London. We will share the information later.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Fire_of_London

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/great_fire_of_london_of_1666.htm

http://www.themonument.info/

Plan a four day visit to London. You will find all the information you need in this website, including attractions schedules and tube stations.