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The origin of London's earliest in history and no exact record. Many people think that London isRomeBuild the. However, archaeological research shows that, prior to this place in Rome, there is human life, farming, bury the dead and other activities.

In 43 ad the Roman invasion of Britain in 7 years, the city of London set up. At the time of the Rome empire in London only a very small area. In the year 60, due to the British tribes against the Rome occupation army rule, London was Boudica led the Esini tribal destruction. However, about 10 years after the city, rapid recovery, after decades of rapid development, city.

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The second Century ad, London into the development of the peak, became the capital of Rome under the rule of britain. But starting in fourth Century, due to political instability and economic downturn, London gradually fading. By the year fifth Century, Rome Empire also gradually declined. In 410 ad, Rome occupation of Britain declared the end of. Since then, the Rome city of London was fading fast, and in the end of first Century was almost deserted.

London has experienced great development in the Vitoria times, and in nineteenth Century, a large number of new buildings in London from a George style of the city to become the characteristics of Vitoria city. From 1801 to the beginning of the twentieth Century, as the world empire -- the capital of the British Empire, London for its remarkable achievements in political, economic, cultural, entertainment, science and technology in areas such as, become the world's largest city.

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����London gathering places of historic interest and scenic beauty

London is a world famousTravelingCity, the places of historic interest and scenic beauty to believe that a lot of people for having heard it many times. As is located in the Thames River in the West Bank as high as 97 meters of the Big Ben is a symbol of London; the southwest corner of Big Ben and the palace of Westminster, nowThe houses of Parliament(also known as the Houses of Parliament), is the world's largest Gothic abbey is;BritainAnglican Church, and the kings of the coronation ceremony held, members of the royal family wedding hall, Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding of the century was held here in Buckingham Palace; the palace is the center of the monarchy, is the British Queen as the British national element and the Commonwealth Leaders Office and perform ceremonial duties places, watch a grand ceremony is to Buckingham PalaceLondon TravelA must-see item.

Under the blue sky and white clouds of The London Eye

The city of London in the southeastern corner of Tashan of the Tower of London, was used as a military fortress, palace, prison, record room, is now the crown and arms of the exhibition department; south of Tower of London, Tower Bridge of London is the most beautiful Thames River bridge, unique style, of great momentum, two huge piers built with 5 floors of the tower; the world famous Greenwich is located in the southeast of London suburb of more than 20 kilometers away from downtown, the observatory was built in 1675, becoming the world time measuring means more advanced observatory. The prime meridian through the Greenwich Observatory in London, London is zero degrees longitude.

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London is the world famous cultural city, the museum, art gallery and spacious grand and comfortable and elegant, London has gathered various priceless treasures of the world, is the art of heaven.

By using waste and old port warehouse London South Bank Arts District

Founded in eighteenth Century, the British Museum is the largest museum in the world, one of the 3 famous museum is the world. Here the United Kingdom and the focus of many countries in the world, the ancient relics, theEgyptThe museum is very huge, display a variety of more than 7 pieces of cultural relics of ancient egypt;GreeceAnd Rome museum display a variety of exquisite bronze, pottery, porcelain, gold, painting and many ancient Greece, ancient Rome large stone; Oriental Museum displays a lot fromIndia, china,JapanIn the various cultural treasures. The museum also West Museum, the British Museum, gold insignia hall, library museum painting etc..

In addition to the British Museum, London has many art galleries and museums, such as The National Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery, Tate and Dulwich gallery. And is located at No. 221B Beck Street detective Sherlock Holmes Museum. In London you can spend some time slowly to enjoy, enjoy the wonderful works of masters, a charm which is in london.

The South Bank of the District Arts London lies on the river, is the use of waste and old port warehouse cultural tourism zone. Here Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, George Inn, market, Southwark Cathedral, the architecture allows you to trance back to the middle ages......

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