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London

London is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is the biggest port of England, it is situated on the Thames river. The great fire in 1666 destroyed almost all the city. London has about 8,000,000 inhabitants. LThere are many places of interest.

We can see them by walking or by various means of transport. London’s famous double-deckers go almost everywhere. For fast means of transport we can go by the Underground. It is the oldest underground in the world. Now it operates 11 lines. In Britain only 3 cities have the underground: London, Glasgow and Newcastle. There are also 3 airports in London. The most important are Heathrow and Gatwick.
The oldest part of London is the City of London.

It was founded as the Roman settlement. The Romans built a new city with a bridge and a city wall. It became an important port with many industries. Today the City is an international financial centre full of offices and banks.

Here we can find St. Paul’s Cathedral. It was built by Sir Christopher Wren in the 17th century and it is one of the largest cathedrals in the world. The Cathedral is known for its Whispering Gallery. Standing on this Gallery you can clearly hear what is whispered on the opposite side 107 feet /37,5 m/ far from you. During the World War II it was badly damaged by bombs. In 1981 Prince of Wales (Prince Charles) and Lady Diana were married here.