London
DoubledeckerFounded about 2000 years ago by the Romans, Londinium, now called London has a long history. It was already the largest city in Western Europe in 1700, when 575,000 people lived in London. This was largely due to the Industrial revolution, which started in England. London lived its heyday during the Victorian age, when London was also the capital of the huge British empire.

Today London is a cosmopolitan city of more than 10 million people, still the largest in western Europe and it is one of the main financial centers in the world.

Some London Highlights:

The Monument, London
This monument was erected in 1671 to commemorate the Great Fire of 1666, during which most of London burned to the ground.
The monument is a 202ft/62m high doric column, designed by Christopher Wren, better known as the architect of the St. Paul's Cathedral.
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Piccadilly Circus, London
Piccadilly Circus is one of London's busiest squares.

The popular plaza is best known for its billboard advertisements and the Eros statue.

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