London
London is the place for those who love the glamorous. London is one of the most cosmopolitan and unique places in the world due in large part to its intricate history and diverse population. The following is a collection of London facts that you may have never encountered before.
London is the capital city of
England and of the United Kingdom. It is the most populous region, urban zone
and metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames,
London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to
its founding by the Romans, who named it Londinium.
London’s buildings are too
diverse to be characterised by any particular architectural style, partly
because of their varying ages. Many grand houses and public buildings, such as
the National Gallery, are constructed from Portland stone.
London is a popular centre for
tourism, one of its prime industries, employing the equivalent of 350,000
full-time workers in 2003, while annual expenditure by tourists is around £15 billion. London attracts over 14 million
international visitors per year, making it Europe’s most visited city. London
attracts 27 million overnight-stay visitors every year. In 2010 the ten
most-visited attractions in London were British Museum, Tate Modern, National
Gallery, Natural History Museum, London Eye, Science Museum, Victoria and
Albert Museum, Madame Tussauds, National Maritime Museum, and Tower of London. 
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