London

   London is the capital of Great Britain or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is an old city, its history counts more than two thousand years. London is both the capital of the country and a huge port.

London is situated upon both banks of the Thames. There are 17 bridges that cross the river.

The population of London is more than 9 million people.

The history of London goes back to Roman times.

 The City is the oldest part of London with narrow streets and pavements. There are many offices, companies and banks in this part of London. The City of London is the financial centre of the United Kingdom. Only a few thousand people live there, but about half a million people come to work there. The biggest Banks and offices are concentrated in the City.The West End is the centre of London. It is full of richest hotels, largest supermarkets, best cinemas and concert halls. There are a lot of beautiful houses and gardens. Only well-to-do people can live there.

 Westminster Palace is the seat of the British Parliament.. It is situated in the centre of London. Many great Englishmen were buried in the Abbey: Newton, Darwin and others.

There is the largest clock in the country which is known to the whole world as Big Ben. The Buckingham Palace was built in the 18th century.

There are many nice squares in London. Trafalgar Square is one of them and it is in the centre of the West End. One can see a statue of Lord Nelson in the middle of this square.

 There are many museums, libraries and galleries in London.

The British Museum is a very interesting place in London. It was founded in 1753.