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London is the capital of Great Britain. It is located in the southeastern plain of England. The River Thames runs through this city, and the estuary is 88 kilometers from London. The British have lived there for about 3,000 years. The Empire of Rome broke into the island of Britannia in 54 BC. C., and in 43 a. C. became the main service station of the army of Rome. Roman built the first wooden bridge over the River Thames. London was called as “Londinium” in that period. London is a world famous cultural city. It is also famous in the tourism industry. There are many famous cultural sites. Developed transportation and dazzling relics make it a famous traveling city. There are around eight million people who come to visit London every year.

The largest museum is the British Museum, which was built in the 18th century. There are many ancient cultural relics from Britain and other countries. The Tower of London is built on the southeast of Tower Mountain, and had been used as a palace, jail, and archive. It’s for the crown and gun show now. Westminster Hall is located on the west of the Thames and was built in AD 750 on approximately eight acres. It is the largest Gothic building in the world that was once a palace, and is now the site of the British Parliament. The Clock Tower is located in the northeast of the parliament, which is about 97 meters high. The famous “Big Ben” is about 21 tons with a large pendulum of about 305 kilograms. Hyde Park is one of the British interests and is in the West London district. It is the largest park in the urban area where there is a free forum and some people give talks every week. They can say anything except attack the Queen or advocate violent revolution.

In West London, there is a Notting Hill. It’s hard to believe there are some huge foreign-style blocks there. It is rare to find these blocks in London, which is a city full of classics. Every summer, the Notting Hill Dionysiac will attract many foreign visitors.