The Great Plague of 1665

1
The Great Plague of 1665

• In 1665 the Great Plague killed about 70,000
  people.

2
The Great Fire of 1666

• The fire burned for five days and destroyed the
  greater part of the city.

3
St. Pauls Cathedral

• St. Pauls Cathedral was built after the Great
  Fire of 1666.

4
St. Pauls Cathedral

• The architect was Sir Christopher Wren. It took
  him 35 years to finish St. Pauls.

5
Sir Christopher Wren

• Sir Christopher Wren built more than 50 churches
  after the Fire but St. Pauls Cathedral is his
  masterpiece.

6
Trafalgar Square

• Trafalgar Square is one of the most beautiful
  squares of the city.

7
The National Gallery

• The National Gallery, one of the richest picture
  galleries in the world, is home for many famous
  paintings.

8
10 Downing Street

• The British Prime Minister lives at 10 Downing
  Street.
• The Cabinet Room at 10 Downing Street.

9
Parliament Square

• Parliament square is very large. A very long
  building, the Houses of Parliament, crosses it.
  It stretches for about 1000 feet.

10
The Houses of Parliament

• The nations leaders who represent the British
  people meet and debate in the two houses of
  parliament, the House of Commons and the House of
  Lords.

11
Big Ben

• And above Parliament rises the famous London
  Clock Tower, Big Ben. Its four white faces look
  north, south, east and west.