Historic London, fashionable London, London the financial centre, swinging London... the capital of the United Kingdom summarizes all the flavours of an island nation which continually surprises. With a huge choice of transport and accommodation, London is an hour and a half from Bordeaux and is an international hub for onward flights to anywhere in the world, as well as offering an infinite variety of pleasures to be enjoyed in the city itself!
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Situated in the South-East of the country, London, the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom, was founded more than 2,000 years ago by the Romans. Its economic power and cultural influence made it the world's most populated city during the 19th century. Now an impressive metropolis of 7 million inhabitants, with its major financial district, the City, London is THE meeting place for entrepreneurs from all over the planet. London often leads the way in the fields of art and fashion and it is not surprising that 27 million visitors are attracted to this modern city each year.
London does not have a meridian named after it for nothing. The former "centre of the world" whose heart beats to the sound of the famous Big Ben, the bell-tower of the Palace of Westminster, is overflowing with remarkable attractions, many of which are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. What with the modern London Eye, the great Ferris wheel which offers a 360 degree view of the city, St Paul's Cathedral, a survivor of the German bombings during the Second World War, Tower Bridge, Piccadilly Circus, Notting Hill and its Caribbean carnival, London is just as you imagine it: solemn, colourful, cosmopolitan and compelling. Two attractions symbolise this diversity: Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace, the Queen's main residence, and Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park where everyone has the right to speak publicly to passers-by. It's unique and it's in London, the one and only!
For a comprehensive guide to this destination, visit visitlondon.com