London

Tower BridgeLondon covers an area of around 1,600km (625 square miles) and is home to a population of 12 million people. It is the heart of the nation’s heritage, the centre for government, trade, commerce and power and of course is the principle residence of the British monarchy for over a thousand years. London is a place where traditional pageantry rubs shoulders with cosmopolitan lifestyles and a city that proudly stands as one the greatest capital cities of the world.

London is also one of the oldest cities in the world and contains relics, treasures and architecture from all historical periods. Some of the worlds most famous buildings are in London including the World Heritage Sites of Westminster Palace, Parliament and Big Ben and Westminster Abbey, The Tower of London and Tower Bridge and of course Buckingham Palace.

As one of the top cultural centres of the world, London is home to some of the world’s most prestigious museums and galleRoyal Horsemanries, with unparalleled collections of artefacts and priceless art from around the globe. The city is also renowned for its shopping and entertainments in particular the multitude of theatres hosting top productions in the West End and also boasts a staggering number of restaurants of phenomenal diversity and exceptional quality.

London is made up of a number of distinct districts, encompassing some very distinguished and fashionable addresses. The respectable government buildings around Whitehall and Westminster, the glossy offices around the Square Mile of the City, the wealthy opulent streets of St James’s, Pall Mall and Mayfair, the exclusive districts of Belgravia and Knightsbridge and the fashionable, much sought after real estate around South Kensington and Notting Hill all blend to make a city that upholds its rich history but is also ever evolving and is brimming with things to see and do.

Whatever it is you are interested in, London has it in abundance and no matter how many times you visit London, there will always be something new or something that you missed, giving you a great reason to keep coming back.