The forbidden city - or a palace of an imperial dynasty, is in the centre of capital of China, and throughout 5 centuries intended for residing of governors of China. Construction is dated about XV century, into complex structure enters about 1000 constructions which occupy the space more than 700 thousand м2. It is a part of a world cultural heritage, and represents bright display of the Chinese traditions. The name «Forbidden city» speaks that anybody without the permission of the governor cannot enter or leave a palace - today the museum here is located.
Palace building has begun after occurrence of a dynasty of the Mines which have replaced the Mongolian dynasty - palaces of Mongols have been destroyed, and the new governor needed a new residence. As well as many Chinese constructions, a palace differed in the large sizes, and was under construction a large quantity of people. For it the precious wood, special bricks and marble slabs was used. The forbidden city is the world's largest remained palace. It is surrounded by 8 metre wall, and also a deep ditch. The width of walls makes about 8 m. that allowed them to be a serious obstacle for attacking; also they served as support for the palace.
The palace was subdivided into 2 parts - in one there passed ceremonies, in the second there lived the emperor with a family. Round the Forbidden city gardens and parks which can be visited till now are broken. Also near to it the tomb for members of an imperial family has been located. The design of the given complex has been carefully planned, and answered philosophical and religious principles, symbolising the power of emperors. For example, almost all roofs here yellow colour - colours of an imperial family, except for a library roof - it black, that symbolises safety from a fire, and roofs over residence of the successor - it green, that symbolises career growth.

This bridge was built in 1894 and it is still in daily use even though the traffic in and out of the London wharves' has increased to an extraordinary extent in the course of the 20th century.

         While the central stay measure 142 feet, each bascule to be raised weighs 1,000 tons. Nowadays the pedestrian path is closed. This footpath crossing which used to be allowed was by the upper bridge which connected the top of each tower, situated at a height of 142 feet above the waters of the famous Thames.

       Tower Bridge commands wide and magnificent views of both the city and the river. After Tower Bridge, the wharves of London extend until Tilbury. The gigantic port of the city, which has one of the heaviest movements of ocean-going traffic in the entire world, occupies practically the whole of the Thames from Teddington. It is virtually impossible to get a complete idea of its colossal extention. In fact it is one wharf after another, apparently continuing endlessly.

          There is one way to form a closer idea of the grandiosity of this port: to view it from Tower Bridge on a clear day. To get the most accurate idea of its extension and complexity, one can recommend taking one of the boat trips that are organized during the summer months.