London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. It is situated in the south of England on the river Thames, the city has a long and interesting history. It is a melting pot of ethnic and cultural diversity, there are over 300 languages spoken by the city’s inhabitants, after British born residents the population is made up of many Nationalities including people from India, Poland, Ireland and Nigeria.
London is a popular tourist destination with many famous monuments and sites, including the London Bridge, The Tower of London and Big Ben. For stunning views of the city and the Houses of Parliament in Westminster where the British government meets, take a ride on the famous London Eye.
The Big Ben, the London Bridge, red phone boxes, red Double Decker buses and black taxi cabs are all iconic symbols of London. Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London.
The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames.
Downing Street in London, England, has the official residences of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Prime Minister's official residence is 10 Downing Street and the Chancellor's official residence is next door at Number 11.
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence and principal workplace of the Queen. The Buckingham Palace Gardens are the largest private gardens in London.
The Tower of London is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London.
In the centre of Trafalgar Square is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. The name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, a British naval victory of the Napoleonic Wars over France which took place on 21 October 1805 off the coast of Cape Trafalgar in Los Caños de Meca, a town in the municipality of Véjer de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain.
