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London
in figures:
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Country:
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England
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Population:
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7.500.000 inh,
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Surface:
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1600 km2
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Density:
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4700 inh./km2
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Jet
Leg:
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GMT
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Phone Code:
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(+0044)20
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What
to see:
We mean for London the whole City and other 32 districts. One of
them, besides the City, is the Westminster district which represents
the hub of trading and cultural centre of the city. London boasts a
cosmopolite character, historical past, places of tourist interest,
recurring attractions, entertainments for anyone. The symbol of
London is the Tower
Bridge, the peculiar bridge on the Tames, built in
1894 in order to satisfy the need to connect directly the two banks
of the city on the east side. So that it could be avoided the use of
the London Bridge placed on the west side. The palace of the
Parliament, Westminster
Palace, together with the Big Ben, the famous
Londoner clock, are the points of reference of the city. Source of
interest is the Tower
London, an ancient Roman fortress then become a state
prison, the Westminster
Abbey, a gothic work holding tombs of some famous
Englishmen, and also the St. Edward Chapel: the holy place of
monarchy. Very important is the British Museum, one of the widest
and richest museum of antiquities, such as Greek and Roman ones,
objects of Sumerian, Assyrian-Babylonian and Persian art. Among the
different parks and gardens of
the city, we point out the huge Hide Park, situated in Kensington, a
pleasant and relaxing place for city stressed Londoners.
How
to get there:
London is reachable by plane from the main European and Extra-EC
cities. It has got 5 airports well connected to the city centre
through underground and bus service. Heathrow is its main airport,
it is situated 24 km south-east London, the others are: Gatwick 40
km to the south, Stansted 60 km
to the north – east, Luton 50 km to the north, for charter
flights only and City Airport placed 12 km to the east, for business
flight connections only. If you come from Western Europe and you
want to make use of the train, you can firstly arrive in Paris and
then use the direct link Paris-London under the English Channel
Tunnel. The crossing lasts about 3 hours.
How
to go round:
The traffic in London is a really heartfelt problem, you have only
to think about the number of inhabitants of the city. Besides going
round on foot, it is possible to use the efficient underground which
splits in 11 lines and it can easily reach the main city points as
well as suburban quarters. Another mean of transport is the bus. The
typical red two-level bus, a city symbol, has already been taken
away from circulation after many years of work.
Entertainments:
In London lives together a unique mix of nationalities and cultures,
so you can find enjoyment for all tastes. The English capital has
got a high concentration of museums and art galleries for keens on
this field: it is impossible to be disappointed. We suggest you to
see the London Eye, the highest panoramic wheel of the world where
you can admire all the monuments of the city. A great experience not
to lose. London gives you also about one hundred fashionable places:
discotheques, disco-pubs, nights for a more transgressive and
unbridled enjoyment.
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