LONDON
London, England’s capital, set on the River Thames, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre, stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the entire city. Noisy, vibrant and truly multicultural, London is a megalopolis of people, ideas and frenetic energy. The capital and largest city of both England and of the United Kingdom, it is also the largest city in Western Europe and the European Union.
London remains an international capital of culture, music, education, fashion, politics, finance and trade.