London, the Capital of the Mother Nation

With fantastic galleries, fabulous shops & exciting sights, London is one of the much popular sightseer destinations in the world.

London boasts a truly diverse population & over 300 languages are spoken within the city. According to 2006 statistics, it boasts a population of 75,124,00, which means it is the most populous municipality in the european union & the second most populous in Europe.

London has been picked to hold 2012 olympics.

London boasts a rich history that goes back over 2,000 years. amid this time, the city has become one of the financial and cultural capitals of the world. its also suffered from the plague, devastating fire, civil war, & terrorism.

London suffered particularly when world war ii. It suffered bad damage from bombs when this time & numerous of thousands of children in the city were evacuated out to the countryside to avoid the bombs. The most severe bombing occured between 7 September 1940 & 10 May 1941.

One of the most popular places to visit in London is Buckingham Palace, which has been the london residence of the monarchy since 1837. The palace was initially opened to the public in 1993 and the changing of the guard has proved particularly popular with them. This ceremony takes place in front of buckingham palace at 11.30 every single day in summer and every other day throughout the winter.

Buckingham Palace is found in Westminster and it is accessible by bus & tube.

London is well known for its shopping, which means that you will find everything from unusual independent shops& markets, to designer shops.

One of the city's most well known shops is Selfridges, which is situated on Oxford street. It was initially opened in 1909 by Harry Selfridge, who wanted to make shopping lively instead of just a chore. He succeeded & the store now has four other branches in various cities throughout the uk.

London has wonderful night life, which we are sure that everyone will find great. From wonderful theatres, to vip night clubs and wine bars, there is something for everyone to enjoy in London.

One of the most well-known night clubs is the Embassy, which is a private members club on Old Burlington st. The night club is quite expensive, but its full of celebrities and wonderful for star spotting. in addition to this, it serves wonderful food by michelin starred Garry Hollihead.

Because its such a massive place, London is truly simple to get to. in fact, its connected well by rail and has some historic railway stations, containing London Bridge, London Victoria, London Euston and Liverpool st. in addition to this, the city also boasts 3 big airports, Heathrow; Stanstead and Luton.

Driving in London can be hard due to the congestion charge, however the city boasts a marvellous underground and bus network to help people get about.

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