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
Some London Highlights:
| Royal Albert Hall, London | |
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The Royal Albert Hall was built in 1871 in honor of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband and consort.
More about the hall... |
| Tower of London | |
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The
Tower of London was built at the beginning of the 11th century
to defend London against intruders. More about the Tower... |


