London is the capital of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's great cosmopolitan cities. The city has more than 50 ethnic communities of 10,000 or more people. Its population is more than 8 millions. About 70 different national cuisines are available
London has a great number of important buildings, including world-famous museums, theatres concert halls airports, railway stations and palaces. There are places that you must see when you are in the city, such as the Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.
The Tower Bridge on the river Thames is drawbridge. It means that it can be opened. Near the Tower Bridge, you can see The Tower of London. It was a prison, palace of execution and now it's a showcase for the Crown Jewels.
Another interesting place is the St. Paul's Cathedral, which is located in the center of the city. St. Paul's Cathedral is the place of many important events, for example, the Royal wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. But you can't forget about Buckingham Palace which is the official London residence of the Queen and the Royal Family.
One of the most well known galleries is the National Gallery, which has one of the greatest collections of European painting in the world. The paintings of the National gallery were painted from 1250 to 1900, the collections includes work by Botticelli, Leonardo Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Turner, Cezanne and Van Gogh. If you are tired, go and relax at Hyde Park. You want to have some fun? Visit the Madame Tussauds wax museum or the room of Sherlock Holmes at 21 Baker Street.
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