London
London is the capital and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom with population of 8.7 million (2015). London is located on the River Thames in the south east of the island of Great Britain.
London generates about 20 per cent of the UK's GDP. The economy of the London metropolitan area is the largest in Europe. The London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world.
London has five major business districts: the City of London, Westminster, Canary Wharf, Camden & Islington and Lambeth & Southwark.
London is one of the leading tourist destinations in the world ranked as the most visited city in the world with over 65 million visits (2015).
We recommend you stay in the city for at list 5 nights. Main sights recommended are:
- The Tower of London and the Tower Bridge.
- The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.
- Westminster Abbey and St Margaret's Church nearby.
- Buckingham Palace, the residence and headquarters of the reigning monarch and Kensington Palace nearby.
- St Paul's Cathedral, an Anglican cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of London.
- London Eye, a giant Ferris wheel (known as the Millennium Wheel) on the South Bank of the River Thames.
- Piccadilly Circus, a major and busy traffic junction which became a meeting place and a tourist attraction.
- Trafalgar Square, a public square used for community gatherings and political demonstrations.
- Oxford Street, Europe's busiest shopping street, with around half a million daily visitors, and around 300 shops.
- Southbank Centre a complex of artistic venues attracting more than six million visitors annually.
- West End, containing many of the city's major tourist attractions including the West End theatres.
Some of the most visited museums are: the British Museum, the National Gallery and the Natural History Museum.
The most famous parks and gardens are: Hyde Park, St.James Park, Green Park and Kensington Gardens.
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