London boasts four World Heritage Sites, which are the palace of westminster, Westminster Abbey & St. Margaret's Church, the Tower of London, historic Greenwich, & the royal botanic gardens in kew.
In 1863, bad traffic congestion on roads in london city centre led to the erection of the world's first metro system, the london underground.
The city was badly bombed amid world war two & plenty people were killed. after the war, plenty buildings in the city had to be built again.
Following world war ii, immigration changed London into one of the most diverse cities in Europe. Immigration was not always smooth, because there were big race riots in brixton & notting hill, but intergration was definitely more smith than in other english regions.
London is well known for its fabulous museums & galleries. One of the most well-known museums is the v and a, which was established in 1852. it's the world's biggest museum of decorative arts and design with a permanent collection of more than 4 and a half million pieces. nowadays, the museum covers a big 12 and a half acres & 145 art galleries. it's a huge tourist attraction &, in 2006, it attracted 2,400,000 visitors.
London is famous for its shopping, so you'll find everything from kooky independent shops and markets, to designer shops.
One of the city's most famous shops is Selfridges, which is situated on Oxford st. It was 1st opened in 1909 by Harry Selfridge, who wanted to make shopping lively instead of just a chore. He succeeded and the shop now has four other branches in various cities throughout great britain.
It goes without saying that the nightlife in London is among the perfect in the world. there are many night clubs, live music venues, elite bars, cosy inns and Michelin starred pubs to enjoy.
The Met Bar in the metropolitan hotel is one of the city's most famous bars. The cocktail bar is so elite that it is hotel guests or members only after 6 o clock. The cocktail bar is really popular with celebrities, which means that you can do some excellent star spotting there.
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