The most famous architectural buildings in

Lithuania-EnglandPrepared by: Viktorija Gizaite, 8a

Content Vytautas Magnus Bridge Westminster Bridge Town Hall in Kaunas City Hall in London Church of the Resurrection St Paul's Cathedral Kaunas castle Bodiam castle New words Sources

Vytautas Magnus Bridge

The original bridge on wooden poles was built in 1812. It was used by Napoleon’s Army fleeing from Russia. There was no permanent bridge from Kaunas to Aleksotas until 1914. Aleksotas was under different laws during the rule of tsarist Russia. Kaunas was then part of the Russian Northwestern region, while Aleksotas and Užnemunė belonged to Poland, where the Napoleonic Code and even different calendars were used. In those days people were calling Aleksotas Bridge: the longest bridge in the world.

Westminster Bridge

Westminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames between Westminster on the north side and Lambeth on the south side, in London.

Financed by private capital, lotteries and grants, Westminster Bridge, designed by the Swiss architect Charles Labelye, was built between 1739-1750. By the mid of 19th century the bridge was subsiding badly and expensive to maintain. The current bridge was designed by Thomas Page and opened on May 24, 1862. Bridge had Gothic detailing by Charles Barry (the architect of the Palace of Westminster). It is the second oldest bridge in central London, after London Bridge.

Town Hall in Kaunas

Often called the White Swan, the Town Hall’s construction was begun in 1542. The building encompasses Gothic, Baroque and early Classicism elements.

City Hall in London

It was designed by Norman Foster and opened in July 2002, two years after the Greater London Authority was created. The building is located on the River Thames in the London Borough of Southwark. It forms part of a larger development called More London, including offices and shops.

The building has an unusual, bulbous shape, purportedly intended to reduce its surface area and thus improve energy efficiency.

Church of the Resurrection

It is the biggest basilica-type church in the Baltic states. The church was built in 1932–1940. After Lithuania proclaimed independence in 1918, the idea to build a church as a symbol of thanks to God for freedom in Kaunas, which was the capital of Lithuania at the time.

  

St Paul's Cathedral

St Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral and seat of the Bishob in London. The cathedral is one of the most famous and most recognisable sights of London, with its dome, framed by the spires of Wren's City churches, dominating the skyline for 300 years. At 365 feet (111 m) high, it was the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1962. St Paul's Cathedral is a busy working church, with hourly prayer and daily services.

Kaunas castle

Kaunas Castle is located in Kaunas, Lithuania. Archeological evidence suggests that it was originally built during the mid-14th century, in the Gothic style. Its site is strategic – a rise on the banks of the Nemunas River near its confluence with the Neris River. At the beginning of the 21st century, about one-third of the castle was still standing.

Bodiam Castle

It was built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, a former knight of Edward III, supposedly at the request of Richard II in order to defend the surrounding area from French invasion. By 1434 Sir Edward Dalyngrigge’s nephew Richard was living in the castle. Recent research suggests that the castle was built more for show than as an effective defence. There is evidence supporting that research, as the walls of Bodiam Castle are only a couple of feet thick.

New words Flee – bėgti Foot – pėstininkas Grant – pašalpa, suteikimas, leidimas Subside – kristi, sumažėti, slūgti Maintain – palaikyti, paremti Efficiency – efektivumas, veiksmingumas Surface – paviršius Dome – kupolas Spire – smaigalys Knight – riteris, žurnalistas Supposedly – manoma spėjama Defence - ginyba

Sources

http://visit.kaunas.lt/W3/izym_detail?lang=en&objID=582

http://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C4%85ra%C5%A1as:Lietuvos_dvarai

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