We hope you enjoy our london guide & that it gives you plenty of documentation about activities to do in the city, as well as a bit of history & some fascinating facts.

London has a long and fascinating history, which commenced when the romans founded the first major settlement there in AD 43 following the Roman conquest of britain.

London was especially prosperous in the eighteenth century and it became the biggest city in the world from 1831 to 1925. the growth of london was aided by London's first railways, which put country towns within easy reach of the city. The train network grew extremely rapidly, which made London expand into its surrounding areas and come together with close by settlements such as Kensington.

Since then, London has continued to thrive and it remains one of the world's biggest cities.

As its the capital of the uk, London has the best museums in the country. One of the best is the Science Museum, which is in south kensington. The museum was established in 1857 & boasts more than three hundred thousand exhibits, including Puffing Billy & Stephenson's Rocket.

The city boasts many of marvellous galleries too, including the National Portrait art gallery.

Needless to say that the shopping in London is the perfect in great britain. In fact, the city has a wide range of famous outlets, which include Harrods & Hamleys.

Camden Town is well known for its alternative shops & fabulous market. its a diverse location, which sells everything from vintage clothes to cds.

Alternatively, shop lovers should visit knightsbridge or mayfair for the more high end outlets. you'll find some exciting designer names in this exclusive area.

Needless to say the history in London is some of the finest in the world. there are countless nightclubs, live music venues, elite cocktail bars, quiet public houses &Michelin starred nightclubs to enjoy.

The Met Bar in london's metropolitan hotel is one of the city's most famous cocktail bars. The wine bar is so elite that it's hotel guests or members only after 6 o clock. The wine bar is truly popular with celebs, which means that you can do some excellent star spotting there.

We hope that you have enjoyed our guide to tourism in london. If you need more knowledge, ring with your localised vacationist information centre.