10 Downing street.
Downing street, house 10, or "number 10", as it is also called in Britain , is one of the most famous addresses in the world, as it was a house
British Prime Minister since 1730. In addition, it is also a very lively place where hundreds of people work and where many official events are held. Government meetings and state dinners are held here. Many people will immediately notice the facade of the building, because the Prime Minister and other well-known politicians often make important statements in front of the famous big black door.
House number 10 was originally presented to the first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, as a gift. But he wanted all future Prime Ministers to live in it. Although, before he moved here, he attached a big house behind 10 Downing street and made some changes. Therefore, even if house number 10 looks like an ordinary terraced house from the outside, this house looks very large from the inside. There are many beautiful rooms with elegant decor, beautiful furniture, including a state dining room, study, Terracotta and White living room. Portraits of each Prime Minister hang on the wall of the front staircase and in the office, where Ministers meet to discuss important issues. The table in this room is shaped like a boat, so the Prime Minister can always see people sitting around!
The Prime Minister's private home is a furnished apartment on the second floor, once described by Margaret Thatcher (UK Prime Minister from 1979-1990) as "living above a shop." The Prime Minister also has an office where he works and reads. There he often meets with colleagues, receives important guests, makes phone calls and gives interviews.
