80 The Crystal Palace

The Crystal Palace

Perhaps the most extraordinary building of the nineteenth century was the Crystal Palace,

which was built in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851.

The Crystal Palace was different from all other buildings in the world, for it was made of iron and glass.

It was one of the biggest buildings of all time and a lot of people from many countries came to see it.

A great many goods were sent to the exhibition from various parts of the world.