General Information

When we think of Paris, Rome, Madrid, Lisbon and other European capitals, we think of them as ‘cities’. When we think of the whole of modern London, the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, that great area covering several hundred square kilometers, we do not think of it as “a city”, not even as a city and its suburbs. Modern London is not one city that has steadily become larger through the centuries; it is a number of cities, towns, and villages that have, during the past centuries, grown together to make one vast urban area. London is without any doubt is one of the most fascinating cities in the world.

London is situated upon both banks of the River Thames, it is the largest city in Britain and one of the largest in the world. Its population is about 8 million people.

London was founded 2000 years ago. When the Romans came, it was a small village called Llyn-Dyn. Now it is one of the largest cities in the world.

London dominates the life of Britain. It is a big port and most important commercial, manufacturing and cultural centre. The main parts of London are Westminster, the City, the West End and the East End.