Welcome to London

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The Square Mile

Reference to the area of the City. Both these terms are also used as metonyms for the UK's financial services industry, traditionally concentrated in the City of London.

Roman London

Before the Roman invasion in 43 AD, the city was just a tiny village. Once Romans conquered it, they decided it had a lot of potential and founded Londonium – a large city with a distinctive trading center and fortified walls.

Prehistory of London

London has grown tremendously during the 19th century. During the Second World War, the city suffered serious damage, after it many historical areas were replaced by new ones.

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Transport

London has one of the largest urban transport networks in the world, with integrated bus, river and road systems spanning the city's 32 boroughs.

Underground

The London Underground is a public rapid transit system serving the capital city London and some parts of the adjacent counties of in the United Kingdom.

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London has an extensive and developed transport network which includes both private and public services. Journeys made by public transport systems account for 37% of London's journeys while private services accounted for 36% of journeys. London's public transport network serves as the central hub for the United Kingdom in rail, air and road transport.

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Interesting Facts About London

English is the native language of London. Still there are over 300 languages spoken in London alone. Chances are that if you're on a trip to London you can easily someone to communicate in your native language.

London Zoo was the home to one of the most famous animals in the world: Winnie-the-Pooh. Winnie was given to the zoo by a Canadian regiment who were called up to fight in France during the First World War. Winnie lived at ZSL London Zoo from 1914 until 1934.

More than 80 billionaires live in London making it the city with the highest number of billionaires in the world. Moreover, London billionaires represent 80% of all billionaires living in the UK. In this aspect, London leaves behind big cities like New York, San Francisco, Moscow, Paris, etc.

Thinking what to do at night?

Nights in London

London is a city of night-owls. And rightfully so. The city streets, the crowds and its bridges illuminated in the evening is something you have to see to believe, especially in the summer months. Explore the many fun things to do in London at night – from sleepovers in museums to spectacular views from iconic buildings.

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Places to Visit

London's buildings are too diverse to be characterised by any particular architectural style, partly because of their varying ages. Many grand houses and public buildings, such as the National Gallery, are constructed from Portland stone.

London Eye

The London Eye is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is Europe's tallest cantilevered observation wheel, is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom.

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Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, built between 1886 and 1894. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London.

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Big Ben

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower.

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Museums

London is home to many museums, galleries, and other institutions, many of which are free of admission charges and are major tourist attractions as well as playing a research role. There are museums with famous names like Tate Modern, National Gallery and British Museum.

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