San Francisco Презентация Ляшенко Олеси Ученицы 7 класса «А»

San FranciscoSan Francisco

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Ляшенко ОлесиЛяшенко Олеси

Ученицы 7 класса «А»Ученицы 7 класса «А»

San FranciscoSan Francisco

San Francisco is a San Francisco is a special place, very special place, very different from most different from most American cities. It lies American cities. It lies on a small finger of land on a small finger of land with the Pacific Ocean with the Pacific Ocean on one side and a huge on one side and a huge harbor on the other. San harbor on the other. San Francisco's population is Francisco's population is only about 700 000 but only about 700 000 but it is the biggest business it is the biggest business center in the west of the center in the west of the USA. The city is known USA. The city is known as "the Paris of the as "the Paris of the West".West".

The Golden Gate BridgeThe Golden Gate Bridge

An internationally An internationally recognized symbol of recognized symbol of San Francisco isSan Francisco is the the Golden Gate Bridge.Golden Gate Bridge. It spans the Golden It spans the Golden Gate strait. It was Gate strait. It was built in 1937 and for built in 1937 and for almost thirty years almost thirty years remained the world’s remained the world’s longest suspension longest suspension bridge. The red-bridge. The red-orange colour of the orange colour of the bridge was chosen to bridge was chosen to make it more visible make it more visible through thick fog. through thick fog. The The bridge is frequently bridge is frequently featured in movies.featured in movies.

AlcatrazAlcatraz

Alcatraz island in Alcatraz island in San Francisco Bay. San Francisco Bay. Special popularity Special popularity was due to the was due to the prison for the most prison for the most dangerous dangerous criminals, which criminals, which operated until operated until 1963. Currently on 1963. Currently on Alcatraz Alcatraz Museum.One of the Museum.One of the most famous sights most famous sights of San Francisco.of San Francisco.

Oakland Bay bridgeOakland Bay bridgeSan Francisco - San Francisco - Oakland Bay bridge is a Oakland Bay bridge is a bridge, which stretches bridge, which stretches across San Francisco across San Francisco Bay and connects San Bay and connects San Francisco and Oakland. Francisco and Oakland. The construction of the The construction of the bridge Bay Bridge was bridge Bay Bridge was started in 1993. The started in 1993. The total length of the total length of the bridge exceeds 7 km. bridge exceeds 7 km. Bridge San Francisco - Bridge San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge is Oakland Bay Bridge is paid, but only applies paid, but only applies when driving in San when driving in San Francisco. The fare Francisco. The fare depends on day of week depends on day of week and time. The and time. The approximate cost 5-6$.approximate cost 5-6$.

Lombard StreetLombard Street

Lombard Street is one of Lombard Street is one of the most notable streets in the most notable streets in the world. Known for its the world. Known for its many twists and turns, one many twists and turns, one of the favorite places for of the favorite places for visiting tourists. Street in visiting tourists. Street in the whole of the ordinary, the whole of the ordinary, but its section on Russian but its section on Russian Hill with eight sharp turns Hill with eight sharp turns allows residents of San allows residents of San Francisco is proud to talk Francisco is proud to talk about "the curve street in about "the curve street in the world". Currently the world". Currently paved with red brick road paved with red brick road 400 metres organized 400 metres organized unilateral movement unilateral movement downwards with a speed downwards with a speed limit of 5 mph (8 km/h).limit of 5 mph (8 km/h).

Coit towerCoit tower

Coit tower is a tower Coit tower is a tower located on Telegraph located on Telegraph hill. From the lookout hill. From the lookout tower offers tower offers spectacular views of spectacular views of San Francisco. Built San Francisco. Built in 1933, the tower in 1933, the tower received its name in received its name in honor of Lillie honor of Lillie Hitchcock Coit. This Hitchcock Coit. This eccentric lady left a eccentric lady left a memory as a memory as a voluntary pomoshnica voluntary pomoshnica fire. Due to these fire. Due to these facts, the tower is a facts, the tower is a favorite destination of favorite destination of tourists.tourists.

Golden Gate ParkGolden Gate ParkGolden Gate Park is a public Golden Gate Park is a public Park in San Francisco. Is Park in San Francisco. Is one of the most interesting one of the most interesting attractions of the city, the attractions of the city, the miracle of landscape design miracle of landscape design and amazing place to stay. and amazing place to stay. Stretches from downtown to Stretches from downtown to the ocean. Park Golden gate the ocean. Park Golden gate - the largest Park in San - the largest Park in San Francisco with an area of Francisco with an area of over 400 hectares. In the over 400 hectares. In the Park are lake with Islands, Park are lake with Islands, hills, forests, valleys and hills, forests, valleys and waterfalls. Founded in the waterfalls. Founded in the 19th century, the Park is 19th century, the Park is currently one of the most currently one of the most famous parks in the world famous parks in the world with attendance in 13 with attendance in 13 million visitors a year.million visitors a year.

The Ferry BuildingThe Ferry BuildingThe Ferry Building is one of The Ferry Building is one of the iconic buildings of San the iconic buildings of San Francisco, located on the Francisco, located on the Embarcadero in the Central Embarcadero in the Central part of the city. The part of the city. The original building, built in original building, built in 1892, was used as a naval 1892, was used as a naval station. But even the Ferry station. But even the Ferry Building is used as the Building is used as the largest in San Francisco largest in San Francisco indoor food market. The indoor food market. The Central part of the building Central part of the building is a 71-metre clock tower, is a 71-metre clock tower, modeled after the Giralda modeled after the Giralda bell tower in Seville. The bell tower in Seville. The tower of the Ferry Building tower of the Ferry Building is clearly visible from many is clearly visible from many places, including Market places, including Market street - the main street of street - the main street of San Francisco.San Francisco.

Skyscraper "Transamerica"Skyscraper "Transamerica"

Skyscraper Skyscraper "Transamerica" - an "Transamerica" - an iconic symbol of San iconic symbol of San Francisco, located in the Francisco, located in the heart of the city at the heart of the city at the address Montgomery address Montgomery street 600. The street 600. The skyscraper was built in skyscraper was built in 1972 and as 2014 is the 1972 and as 2014 is the tallest building in San tallest building in San Francisco (260 meters). Francisco (260 meters). In 1989 skyscraper In 1989 skyscraper without damage without damage withstood 7-magnitude withstood 7-magnitude earthquake Loma-Prieta. earthquake Loma-Prieta. Skyscraper surrounded Skyscraper surrounded by 5 star hotels, by 5 star hotels, restaurants, galleries, restaurants, galleries, clubs and shops.clubs and shops.

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