LONDON

London is the largest urban area and capital of England and

the United Kingdom. At its core, the ancient City of London, to
which the name historically belongs, still retains its limited
mediaeval boundaries; but since at least the 19th century the name
"London" has also referred to the whole metropolis which has
developed around it.

An important settlement for two millennia, London's history go

back to its founding by the Romans. Since its settlement, London
has been the centre of many important movements and
phenomena throughout history such as the English Renaissance,
the Industrial Revolution, and the Gothic Revival. In light of this,
the city has became one of the most popular tourist destinations in
the world which has increased over the years due to the city's
economic growth. London boast four World Heritage Sites; these
are Palace of Westminster, the Tower of London, the historic
settlement of Greenwich, and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It
is one of the world are leading business, financial, and cultural
centres,and its influence in politics, education, entertainment,
media, fashion and the arts all contribute from its status as a
major global city.

London has an official population of 7,512,400 within the

boundaries of Greater London and is the most populous
municipality in the European Union.In London's diverse
population draws from a wide range of peoples, cultures, and
religions, and over 300 different languages are spoken with in the
city.
The Tower London

Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known

as the Tower of London, is a historic monument in central
London, on the north bank of the River Thames. It is located
within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and is separated
from the eastern edge of the City of London by the open space
known as Tower Hill.

The Tower of London is often identified with the White Tower,

the original stark square fortress built by William the Conqueror
in 1078.

The tower's primary function was a fortress, a royal palace, and a

prison. This last use has led to the phrase "sent to the Tower"
(meaning "imprisoned"). It has also served as a place of execution
and torture, an armoury, a treasury, a zoo, the Royal Mint, a
public records office, an observatory, and since 1303, the home of
the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, usually referre to simply as
Kew Gardens, are extensive gardens and botanical glasshouses
between Richmond and Kew in southwest London, England. The
director is Professor Stephen D. Hopper. It is an internationally
important botanical research and education institution with 700
staff and an income of £44 million for the years ended 31 March
2006.

Greenwich

Greenwich is an district in south-east London, England, on the

south bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of
Greenwich. It is best known for its history maritime and as giving
its name to the Greenwich Meridian (0° longitude) and
Greenwich Mean Time.

The town became the site of a Royal palace, the Palace of

Placentia from the 15th century, and was the birthplace of many
in the House of Tudor, including Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
The town became a popular resort in the 17th century with many
grand houses, such as Vanbrugh castle established on Maize Hill,
next to the park. From the Georgian period estates of houses were
constructe above the town centre. The maritime connections of
Greenwich were celebrated in the 20th century, with the siting of
the Cutty Sark and Gypsy Moth IV next the river front, and the
National Maritime Museum in the former buildings of the Royal
Hospital School in 1934. Greenwich formed part of Kent until
1889 when the County of London was creating.
The Palace of Westminster
The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of
Parliament or Westminster Palace, in London are where the two
Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom met to conduct
their business. The palace lies on the north bank of the River
Thames in the London borough of the City of Westminster,
closed by other government building in Whitehall. The palace is
one of the largest parliament building in the world. The layout
from the palace is intricate, with it’s existing buildings containing
nearly 1,200 rooms, 100 staircases and well over three kilometres
of corridors. Although mainly dating from the 19th century,
among the original history buildings is Westminster Hall, used
nowadays for major public ceremonial events such as lyings in
state, and the Jewel Tower. Control of the Palace of Westminster
and its precincts was for centuries exercised by the Queen's
representative, the Lord Great Chamberlain. By agreement with
the Crown, control passed to the two Houses in 1965. Certain
ceremonial rooms continue to be controlled by the Lord Great
Chamberlain.
The British Airways London Eye

The British Airways London Eye (‘ojo de Londres’), también

conocido como Millennium Wheel (‘noria del milenio’),
terminado en 1999 y abierto al público en marzo de 2000, fue la
mayor noria-mirador del mundo hasta la apertura de la Estrella de
Nanchang en mayo de 2006. El London Eye alcanza una altura de
135 m sobre el extremo occidental de los Jubilee Gardens, en el
South Bank del Támesis, distrito londinense de Lambeth, entre
los puentes de Westminster y Hungerford. La noria está junto al
County Hall y frente a las oficinas del Ministerio de Defensa.

The British Museum

The British Museum in London, England is a museum of human
history and culture. Its collections, which number more than 13
million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive
in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and
documenting the story of human culture from its beginning to the
present.

The British Museum was established in 1753, largely based on

the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane. The
museum first opened to the public on 15 January 1759 in
Montagu House in Bloomsbury, on the site of the current museum
building. Its expansion over the following two and a half
centuries has resulted in the creation of several branch
institutions, the first being the British Museum of Natural History
in South Kensington in 1887. Until 1997, when the current British
Library building opened to the public, the British Museum was
unique in that it housed both a national museum of antiquities and
a national library in the same building.