London [l ʌ nd ə n] - The capital and largest city of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

London The city was founded in 43 BC. e., at the time of the Roman invasion of Britain, led by the Emperor Claudius. The modern name of the city comes from the Roman "Londinium". In the Saxon era London has lost all meaning. However, in 884, Alfred the Great made the city his capital.

London - a city of great historical monuments and architectural ensembles of world importance of museums and art galleries, the city and the picturesque suburbs of large shady parks.

Tower - is not only the oldest building which survived in the city, but also the most valuable repository where concentrated most of the history of London. For centuries the Tower completed and changed, depending on the taste of the reigning monarch, gradually bringing it to the architectural ensemble of the appearance, which can be seen today. The oldest part of the Tower is the White Tower, built in 1078 as a fortress to protect against attacks, as well as the private residence of William the Conqueror.

Symbol of London have long been St. Paul's Cathedral, built in the early XVIII century by the architect Christopher Wren, and Westminster Abbey - the traditional place of coronation and burial of British monarchs.

Modern building of the Parliament was built in 1850, architect - Charles Barry and Augustus Puzhin. The building was erected on the site of the original structure, which was almost completely destroyed by fire in The famous tower of Big Ben, Parliament, which got its name by name 13.5-ton bell, is also a symbol of London.

Buckingham Palace - the official London residence of British monarchs. When the monarch is in the palace, over the roof of the palace flies the Royal Standard. Part of the premises of the palace is open to visitors, usually one or two months a year. Continued popularity among tourists daily ceremonial changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.

Wheel "London Eye" Ferris 135 meters lifts visitors high above the River Thames, revealing a view of the magnificent city.

London dabldeker (from the English doubledecker - a two-story) - the name of the double-decker bus red plying on city routes in London. Bus model "Routemaster", was in operation from 1956 to 2005, became a symbol of the city.

Telephone box red color as the red bus, at the time has become a symbol of London