The City of London is the historic centre, where the roman´s settled in the 1st Century AD, and is currently the central business district. It is widely referred to as “the City”, capitalizing City to differentiate it from London as a Metropolis, and is one of the World´s biggest financial hubs. The following are some […]
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Westminster and Surroundings
The City of Westminster occupies much of London central area and is located right west of the City of London. It has a LOT of things to see and do. Our favourites, here: Houses of Parliament Officially the Palace of Westminster, it is the meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It is […]
Getting, moving around and staying in London
Getting to London London has 6 international airports serving the city: London City, Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and Southend. Depending on the airline you are travelling and your destination, the airport you will end up using. Most frequently used are Heathrow and Gatwick, for which I list details below. For the rest, click on the […]
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United Kingdom Introduction
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (yes, all of that is the official name) is the sovereign state formed by England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and some other small islands. While we normally refer as Britain, it is important to note that Britain is just the island that contains the first three countries […]