The city of London is the capital and largest city of both the United Kingdom and England.
Standing on the River Thames in southeastern England, London has been a major settlement
for two millennia. Londinium was founded by the Romans. The City of London,
London's ancient core − an area of just 1.12 square miles and colloquially known as the "Square Mile"
− retains its medieval boundaries.
London is a leading global cityin the arts, commerce, education, entertainment,
fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development,
tourism and transportation. London has a diverse range of people and cultures, and more than
300 languages are spoken in the region. Its estimated mid-2016 municipal population was 8,787,892,
the most populous of any city in the European Union and accounting for 13.4% of the UK population.
ATTRACTIONS
London contains four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London; Kew Gardens;
the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret's Church;
and the historic settlement in Greenwich where the Royal Observatory, Greenwich defines the Prime
Meridian, 0° longitude, and Greenwich Mean Time. Other landmarks include Buckingham Palace, the London
Eye, Piccadilly Circus, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square and The Shard. London has
numerous museums, galleries, libraries and sporting events. These include the British Museum, National
Gallery, Natural History Museum, Tate Modern, British Library and West End theatres. The London Underground
is the oldest underground railway network in the world.
TOP 3 RESTAURANTS IN THE CITY
- Flat Three (120-122 Holland Park Ave)
- The Ledbury (127 Ledbury Rd)
- Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester (53 Park Ln, Mayfair)