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| Serving as the cultural and political hub of the United Kingdom, England's capital city is massive and is one of the world's great cities. London is known as one of the largest cities and urban metropolitan areas in the European Union and is a true global city for its significance in the arts, fashion, education, finance, media, and tourism.This sprawling capital city is made up of a multitude of distinct villages, districts and neighborhoods that together form the great city of London. Located in the southeastern portion of England, London is centered on the River Thames, which snakes its way through the city with all the main attractions along either side of the river. London actually has two specific city centers, the commercial capitol and the government capital. Often called the Square Mile, the original once-walled in Roman city referred to as The City or City of London is the central point of the city's commercial landscape. London's center of government is located in Westminster with such historic landmarks as Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. Greater London encompasses not only Central London, but also the inner and outer boroughs.London has a deeply rich history with inhabitants living on this land far before the Romans showed up and dating back at least to the Bronze Age and Celtic times. The Romans established the city dubbed Londinium, for which modern day London got its name. After the city was under Roman rule, London was then ruled for some time by different groups including Anglo-Saxons and Norsemen. The Norman known as William the Conqueror built the Tower of London in 1066 and was crowned the King. London and England saw much strength throughout time becoming a prominent global leader with its Renaissance period with the likes of Shakespeare to its great power through trade and eventually conquering the globe with its many colonies, the city became the largest in the world and at one time the largest empire. While the city doesn't hold that same status today, it is still a considerably significant city and known for its widespread variety of world cultures, art, finance, technology and even the Royal family. Visitors to London will not fall short on options of things to do and places to visit. From Book your trip to the famous London now with Snelgrove Travel Center at an unbeatable price. 1-800-754-4136......staff of 38 professional travel agents standing by |