Excursion along the River Thames

Август 21, 2022

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Excursion along the River Thames

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2. 1. As you know, the Thames is one of the main British rivers, you can hear
3. 2. The Thames is 334 km long. It almost never freezes, only if the London winter
4. 3. If for us the name of the Thames sounds in the feminine gender, then for
5. 4. Interestingly, the Thames is a tidal river. Its peculiarity is that the direction and level
6. 5. Various water events and competitions are often held on the Thames, rowing races are quite
7. 6. In 2012, in honor of the Olympics, a cable car was built over the Thames,
8. 7. There used to be a legend that the Thames is a source of negative energy
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1.
As you know, the Thames is one of the main British

rivers, you can hear about it from tourists and locals, as well as find various references in the literature.

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2.
The Thames is 334 km long. It almost never freezes, only

if the London winter is really harsh.

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3.
If for us the name of the Thames sounds in the

feminine gender, then for the English the Thames is a masculine word, therefore, they call the river "Father Thames."

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4.
Interestingly, the Thames is a tidal river. Its peculiarity is that

the direction and level of the water can change twice a day, for this reason, some embankments are sometimes completely submerged.

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5.
Various water events and competitions are often held on the Thames,

rowing races are quite spectacular, in which Cambridge and Oxford, rival universities, compete with each other. Every year, the «Henley Regatta» is also held here, which is already popular throughout Europe.

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6.
In 2012, in honor of the Olympics, a cable car was

built over the Thames, which offers a stunning view.

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7.
There used to be a legend that the Thames is a

source of negative energy for those who live next to it.