Baltic Travel Agent Specialists
London
is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom.
An important settlement for around two millennia, London is today one
of the world's leading business, financial and cultural centres, and
its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion
and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the major global
cities.
London is the most populous city within city limits in the European
Union with an official population of 7.7 million (as of 2007) and has
a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million people.
Its population is very cosmopolitan, drawing from a wide range of peoples,
cultures and religions, speaking over 300 different languages. London
is an international transport hub, with five international airports
and a large port. It serves as the largest aviation hub in the world,
and its main airport, the multi terminal Heathrow, carries more international
passengers than any other airport in the world. It also has Europe's
largest underground railway system.
London is a major tourist destination, with four world heritage sites
and numerous iconic landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament, Tower
Bridge, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and
the London Eye among its many attractions, along with famous institutions
such as the British Museum and the National Gallery.
LONDON
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