Directions and Map of London (Download E-Book)

Posted by R MAK 29 June, 2008

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London is a very big city. In fact, it’s Europe’s largest capital by far, stretching for more than thirty miles on
either side of the River Thames, and with a population of just under eight million. Ethnically and linguistically, it’s also Europe’s most diverse metropolis, offering cultural and culinary delights from right across the globe. And after sixteen years of being the only major city in the world not to have its own governing body, London finally has an elected assembly and a mayor who’s busy tackling longstanding problems such as public transport.

Directions and Maps of London

With no single predominant focus of interest, the city can seem bewilderingly amorphous to newcomers.The key to enjoying London is not to try and do everything in a single visit – concentrate on one or two areas and

you’ll get a lot more out of the place. London has always been an enthralling city, and the capital’s traditional sights – Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of London –continue to draw in millions of tourists every year.Things change fast, though, and the mushrooming crop of new attractions ensure that there’s plenty to do even for those who’ve visited before. since the millennium, virtually all of London’s world-class museums, galleries and institutions have been reinvented, from the Royal Opera House to the British Museum.With the Tate Modern and the London Eye, the city can now boast the world’s largest modern art gallery and Ferris wheel, as well as the Millennium Bridge, the first new Thames crossing for over a hundred years. Monuments from the capital’s glorious past are everywhere, from medieval banqueting halls and the great churches of Christopher Wren to the eclectic Victorian architecture of the triumphalist British Empire.There’s also much enjoyment to be had from the city’s quiet Georgian squares, the narrow alleyways of the City of London, the riverside walks, and the assorted quirks of what is still identifiably a collection of villages. And London is offset by surprisingly large expanses of greenery, with several large public parks right in the centre as well as wilder spaces on the outskirts. You could spend days just shopping in London, too, mixing with the upper classes in the “tiara triangle” around Harrods, or sampling the offbeat weekend markets of Portobello Road, Camden and Greenwich.The music, clubbing and gay/lesbian scenes are second to none, and mainstream arts are no less exciting, with regular opportunities to catch first-rate theatre companies, dance troupes, exhibitions and opera. The city’s pubs have always had heaps of atmosphere, but its restaurants are now an attraction too, with everything from three-star Michelin establishments to low-cost, high-quality Chinese restaurants and Indian curry houses.

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Directions and map of London
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