Founded
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.
- Start London Tour
- See an overview of the main sights & attractions in London
- Interactive map of attractions in London
- Find a hotel in London
Some London Highlights:
| Buckingham Palace, London | |
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The
Buckingham Palace is one of the most popular tourist attractions
in London. More about the Buckingham Palace... |
| Imperial War Museum, London | |
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This museum extensively covers the 20th century wars in which Great Britain was involved, with an emphasis on the two World Wars. More about the museum... |


