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Map of London, London is the capital of the United Kingdom, the city has just under eight million people. It is built on the River Thames and is at the centre of the UK road and rail networks. From London visitors can easily reach the country’s other main attractions. London is a thrilling place and since the beginning of the new millennium, the city has also been in a relatively buoyant mood.
The city boasts the largest modern art gallery and observation wheel as well as two new pedestrian bridges. London has large expanses of greenery, Hyde Park, Green Park and St James’s Park all within a few minutes walk of the West End. London is great for shopping and an exciting place to eat out. It’s home to people all over the globe, you can pretty much sample any kind of cuisine.
London is the music capital of the world. The live music scene remains extremely diverse, encompassing all variations of rock, blues, roots and world music. London is the place to party after dark.
The West End is the heart of London’s Theatreland. There are an awful lot of cinemas in the West End.
Top 10 Tourist Attractions
(refer to map of London)
St Paul’s
Hampton Court
British Museum
Changing the guard
National Gallery
Westminster Abbey
Madame Tussaud’s
Houses of Parliament
Tower of London
Victoria and Albert Museum |