London is a generous center and the capital of England.Although many folk expect all Londoners to be cheerful cockney characters straight out of Dickens, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, London is a diverse locality that has residents of all religions and nationalities. Because of this, it is estimated that over 300 disparate languages are spoken in the center. London has a rich history that goes back over 2 000 years. Midst this time, the municipality has grown to become one of the financial and civilizing capitals of the world. It has also suffered from the plague, devastating fire, civil war, and terrorist attacks.London suffered particularly amid World War II. It suffered severe damage from bombs when, this time and hundreds of thousands of children in the place were evacuated out to the countryside to avoid the bombs. The heaviest bombing took hole between 7 September 1940 and 10 may 1941. London is renowned for its best museums and art galleries. One of the better famous museums is the Victoria and Albert, which was established in 1852. It is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design with a permanent amassing of over 4 and a half million objects. These days, the museum covers a massive 12 and a half acres and 145 galleries. It is a major tourist appeal and, in 2006, it attracted 2,400,000 travellers. The shops in London are some of the most in the world. From designer stores to independent stores, there is something for everyone in this huge urban place.One of London's most acclaimed stores is Hamleys, a giant toy shop on Regent Street. It is a major tourist magnetism and receives 5 million visitors every year, legions of whom reside at Christmas. Boasting an grand seven floors, the toy shop caters for everyone, from babies and toddlers to grown ups! It goes without saying that the night life in London is among the superior in the world. There are countless clubs, live music venues, exclusive bars, cosy pubs and Michelin starred restaurants to be fond of.The Met pub in the metropolitan Hotel is one of the city's most powerful bars. The pub is so exclusive that it is members or hotel guests only after 6pm. The pub is very favored with celebrities, so you could do some famed star spotting there. Thanks for reading our guidebook to London, we hope that you have found all the knowledge you require.. If you require more news, please contact your local tourist news office who will be happy to help you.