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| | Written by Paul on 01 Nov 2009 about a trip in Oct 2009.
Trip was for a single traveller on short break. Paul would probably visit again.
| London History and Culture | | London’s mysterious beginnings supposedly started in the 43AD Roman settlement of Londinium. This first London was burned down by an Iceni tribe, rebuilt and flourished in the 2nd century, and then abandoned by the 5th, when the Roman Empire fell. Several years later, in the 600’s, Anglo-Saxon’s moved into London and soon the city was a thriving center of trade and politics. It became one of the most well-to-do cities in the world and continued down this path until modern times.
Today London is a global hub of finance, business, culture, language, art, fashion, and music. It is considered one of the most eclectic in the world and is quite possibly the top tourist destination in Europe because of the enormous amounts of history, culture, as well as things to do. There’s business in the Docklands, shopping and fun in the West End, and the city center just bursting with heritage and history. |
When to visit London | | The city experiences light rain fall throughout the year with temperatures remaining mild. It is warmer than much of the surrounding areas due to a climate that imitates the Mediterranean. No one time is better than another to visit because there is always something going on in London. |
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| London guide | | London Guide | | The city experiences light rain fall throughout the year with temperatures remaining mild. It is warmer than much of the surrounding areas due to a climate that imitates the Mediterranean. No one... |
| Mayfair, Oxford Street, West End guide | | diy travel guide | | With in excess of 9 million visitors a year, Oxford Street is the UK’s number one shopping destination. The major department stores of John Lewis, Selfridges and Debenhams combine with the well known... |
| Covent Garden and Theatreland guide | | diy travel guide | | As well as the main covered market which houses stalls offering a wide range of handicrafts and unusual gifts, in the surrounding streets you’ll find boutiques for high fashion, shops selling art and... |
| Waterloo and South Bank guide | | diy travel guide | | The City, Covent Garden and the West End are on the opposite banks so this area is not renowned for its shopping, but worth a look is Borough Market which film fans will recognise from Bridget Jones’... |
| Docklands guide | | diy travel guide | | Canary Wharf shopping centre is the showpiece for upmarket shopping in the area. The indoor arcades link Jubilee Place, Cabot Place and Canary Wharf offering a selection of over 200 shops including... |
| City and Islington guide | | diy travel guide | | Although the City’s first department store recently opened its doors, this is not shopping as we know it. Here you will find some of London’s oldest markets, on Sundays the famous Petticoat Lane and... |
| Kings Cross and Bloomsbury guide | | diy travel guide | | The area is not best known for its shopping, being so close to Oxford Street the West End and Covent Garden, but it is home to many of London’s specialist bookshops, notably the bookshop at the... |
| City and Islington guide |   4.0 | The Square Mile | | I work here rather than live here, but have still got to know the place pretty well. Especially the shops!
There are tourist spots in the city - Tower Bridge/Hill, Leadenhall Market, The Monument,... |
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