Even though several people expect all londoners to be cheerful cockney characters straight out of Dickens, nothing could be farther from the truth. in actual fact, London is a varied place that boasts residents of all religions & nationalities. as a result, it is estimated that more than 300 different languages are spoken in the city.

London has a rich history that spans more than 2000 years, which means that it would be impossible to talk about it all. However, the city was particularly badly affected throughout the 2nd world war.

When world war 2, London was bombed heavily. kids were evacuated to the countryside to escape the bombing. those who stayed sheltered from bombs in the london underground. However, nearly 35 000 the people of london were killed, & near 50 000 were seriously injured.

London is a great place for tourists, especially as its got so many museums & art galleries. these include the Natural History Museum, which first opened in 1881. This great museum has occasionally wonderful exhibits, comprising of the well-known replica diplodocus skeleton, known as dippy, which is exhibited in the museum's central hall. Another great exhibit is the skeleton of a blue whale, which weighs a huge ten tons & is exhibited in the large mammals hall.

From kooky markets to designer shops, London has some fabulous opportunities for shopping.

Oxford street is widely known as the best street for shopping in england. The street has topshop's famous flagship shop, as well as a massive Selfridges, which was established there in 1909. recently, a massive Primark shop opened on the street and its showed really popular with shoppers.

London has rich & varied museums, which really has things for everyone to enjoy. From elite celebrity wine bars & nightclubs, to peaceful pubs, you can not fail to have a great night out here.

London's West End is well-known for its multitude theatres, which show a vast range of musicals & other shows. The longest running show in the west end was Agatha Christie's Mousetrap, which lasted for a massive 26 years from 1952 - 2004. other popular shows include Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Cats & Mary Poppins.

As it's such a massive location, London is really simple to get to. in fact, it's connected well by rail & has some friendly railway stations, including London Bridge, London Victoria, London Euston & Liverpool st. as well as this, the city also boasts three major airports, Heathrow; Stanstead & Luton.

Driving in London can be tricky because of the congestion charge, but the city boasts a marvellous underground & bus network to help people get about.

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