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You are making a report, in which you describe the ways people can spend their
holidays in Ukraine and in Great Britain.

There are many places worth sightseeing on the territory of Ukraine because of its ancient
history.
A wide range of interesting things awaits the tourists, beginning with Kyiv, the capital of
Ukraine, where there exist magnificent historic sights, St. Sophia's Cathedral (1017—1031), the
Kyiv Cave Monastery (1051) and numerous museums.
A cruise on the Dnipro River offers visitors a fascinating introduction to Ukraine's history and
culture.
It's interesting to visit Zaporizhzhia where Cossack movement began in the 15th century.
Nearby is the famous 700-year-old oak tree — 36 metres high.
Odessa, a regional centre, has a Philharmonic and the famous Opera and Ballet Theatre.
Chernihiv is one of the oldest towns in our country . There are five out of twenty-five
architectural landmarks of the 11th—12th centuries preserved in Chernihiv. It was one of the most
important centres of Kyivan Rus'.
Lviv, a beautiful city in the west of Ukraine, was founded by Prince Danylo Halytsky.
Historically, the city was first mentioned in 1256. Today Lviv has an area of 155 square km. Its
core is the city of the 14th—18th centuries. It is densely built up with tall stone buildings, many of
them in their original style. The Lychakiv Cemetery contains some famous monuments to well-
known Ukrainian and Polish residents of Lviv. The oldest monument in Lviv is the foundation
and walls of St. Nicholas' Church, built by Prince Danylo in the 13th century. The remnants of
Vysoky Zamok also date back to the 13th century. Lviv is the only city in Ukraine that still has
some original Renaissance architecture.
There are many attractions In Great Britain. There are both modern and ancient monuments,
like Stonehenge and Hadrian Wall, Durham castle and York Cathedral.
Britain also has many interesting museums. For example one can visit the Steam Boat Museum
in Embleside. The oldest ship in this museum — her name is “Dolly” — is 150 years old. In York
the tourists are usually attracted by the National Railway Museum.
But the main attraction, no doubt, is London places of interest. Among them there are:
Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, London
Bridge, the Tower of London. On the Houses of Parliament one can see the famous Tower Clock
Big Ben, the symbol of London. Big Ben is the real bell which strikes every quarter of an hour.
Another place which you can admire is Buckingham Palace. It’s the residence of the Queen.
London is also famous for its beautiful parks. Hyde Park is the most democratic park in the world,
as anyone can say anything he likes there. Regent’s Park is the home of London Zoo.
Visiting this country, don’t forget about its natural attractions such as the Highlands, Loch
Ness, where some people think a large monster lives and the Lake District, the place, associated
with the history of English literature.