Thames - the river on which the capital of the UK.She is considered the mother of all British rivers.Despite the fact that it is not very long and full-flowing, all the legends is associated with it.Interestingly, any Englishman will answer you with warmth that Thames - his favorite river.
longest or not
length of the Thames is as much as 215 miles.In recalculation on our kilometers - is 346. In England, it is considered the longest, and in the UK it is only the second place.
Many wonder where the Thames flows, and yet scientists still can not come to a consensus about its origins.Some argue that such is the Thames Head, who translated and sound, "the head of the Thames."It located the source in Gloucestershire.
In the south of this area is a small village called Campbell.If you walk from it to the north, you can stumble upon the Cotswolds.Some scientists believe that the source of the Thames begins here and is called the Seven Keys.This is the place where we start to carry their water river black.If this is the opinion of scientists and researchers is true, the real length of the Thames is increased by 15 kilometers.In this case, the mouth will display the legendary river directly to the North Sea, giving the answer to the question about where the Thames flows.
Scientists argue about the whereabouts of the source is not the first year.After all, if the second guess is correct, then the length of the Thames is 368 kilometers, which significantly exceeds the length of the Severn, which is now referred to as the longest river.
Nurse London
Thames in London is considered to be the nurse of the capital and throughout the UK.In general, its historical significance due to the fact that it carries its waters through London, which is impressive seaport.
Interestingly, the river is composed of areas where water and fresh and salty at the same time.These green islands are rich in flora and fauna.The river has more than 20 tributaries - rivers and streams that carry their waters there, where the Thames flows.
UK This river has always been considered the main highway, on which the trade with other countries.So it was at all times the state's existence, since there now.
River Thames in London, plays a huge role.No resident of the capital can not imagine life without her waters.It is associated with many historical events.
Interestingly, many scientists have called it nothing but a "fluid story."This definition accurately reflects the "life" of the Thames, which is on the century "has seen" a lot.
Fauna
In the river lives a huge number of animals and birds and submarine.Here you can find seagulls and cormorants that nest near the shores of the Thames swarms.
River is a place of nesting swans.Annually feast "census" of these birds.Swans-whisperers meet in London is considered to be a big success, but their black counterparts do not cause surprise.
Thames kindly offered its banks for nesting coots and geese, mandarin ducks and herons, mallards and other birds.
Fishes in the River Thames and many lives - both freshwater and saltwater.This gives an indication of the river, as the wealth of fauna.
When Thames became popular
Each of us had heard about the London artery know where and where flows into the Thames takes its source.But not everyone knows that the first settlements appeared on its banks as early as 3300-2700 years BC.This is evidenced by such ancient cities like Cookham and Lechlade.
There is a hypothesis that the first people lived here as early as the pre-glacial period, but it is reliably known only to the Thames.
In written sources, the river was first mentioned in the 54th BC.These were the campaigns of Julius Caesar.Then, the River Thames is a kind of boundary for the Romans and the indigenous tribes of the island.
cultural and tourist life
London waterway attracts musicians, poets, writers and artists.Their numerous masterpieces can be found all over the world.The place where falls Thames (river), and now fanned by many legends and mysteries.Some were set up by local residents and passed from mouth to mouth by generations, while others - thought up by visitors.
Thames below the capital city is a place of pilgrimage for the monks.They attract and tourists who like active holidays.
wonder that such major urban construction in London, as the Tower of London and Westminster Palace, located on a straight line formed by the River Thames.
What next
those tourists who like historical monuments and interesting sights will be interested to know that on the banks of the Thames is such a huge amount.These include Oxford University, which is one of the oldest in Europe.Across the river is crossed by the Tower of London, Hammersmith, Vauxhall bridges that were built in the 19th and 20th centuries.The modern building is the Millennium Bridge, built in 2002, and the Ferris wheel called the "London Eye" of 1999.
Unforgettable experience will give a walk along the waterfront of Victoria, Port of London.You can look at the Royal Observatory, or visit the theater "Globe".
