With famed galleries, wondrous night-life and best ever sights, London is one of the largest famed tourist destinations in the world.London has a possibly diverse population and over 300 languages are spoken within the borough. According to 2006 statistics, it has a population of 7512400, which makes it the greater populous municipality in the European Union and the second larger populous in Europe.London has been chosen as the host of the 2012 Summer Olympics.



London has a rich history that goes back over 2 000 years. While this time, the metropolitan area 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 during this time and hundreds of thousands of children in the metropolitan area were evacuated out to the countryside to avoid the bombs. The heaviest bombing took neighborhood between 7 September 1940 and 10 may 1941.

London is renowned for its fantastic museums and art galleries. One of the finest obvious 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 collection 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 temptation and, in 2006, it attracted 2,400,000 guests.

From kooky markets to designer stores, London has some peachy shopping opportunities.Oxford street is widely regarded as the prime street for shopping in britain. The street braggadocios topshop's famed flagship store, as well as a walloping Selfridges, which has been there since 1909. More recently, a humongous Primark store opened on the street and it has proved very well-known with shoppers.

London is renowned for its exclusive bars, nightclubs and theatres. One of the superior prominent clubs is Fabric , which is in Leicester Square. This huge club has a quantity of 1600 and it attracts some huge designation DJs, particularly on Fridays when it hosts its illustrious Fabric live event.Another distinguished club is Ministry of Sound, which is in Southwark.

There are thousands of hotels, guesthouses and B and Bs in London, so there is accommodation to suit any budget. From great names these as the Hilton, the Dorchester and the Marriot, to cheap hostels, there possibly is something for everyone.