Westminster Abbey is one of the most famous churches in London.It is very near to the Houses of Parliament.The Abbey is more than nine hundred years old.In 1953,Queen Elizabeth 2 was crowned there.
Another great London church is St Paul*s Cathedral.It was built by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of 1666.From the top there is a good view of the City of London.You can visit the cathedral by walking across The Millennium Bridge,from the South Bank.
Most of the famous old buldings are north of the river.The houses of Parlament are in Westminster.They are the centre of the British government.People call the tall clock tower by the Houses of Parliament Big Ben.In fact,Big ben is the name of one of the bells.There are many government building in this area.Downing Street is nearby.The Prime Minister lives in number 10,Downing Street