London Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom
About London
—Samuel Johnson Settlements have existed on the site of London since well before Roman times, with evidence of Bronze Age and Celtic inhabitants. The Roman city ofLondinium, established just after the Roman conquest of Britannia in the year 43, formed the basis for the modern city (some isolated Roman period remains are still to be seen within the City). After the end of Roman rule in 410 and a short-lived decline, London experienced a gradual revival under the Anglo-Saxons, as well as the Norsemen, and emerged as a great medieval trading city, eventually replacingWinchesteras the royal capital of England. This paramount status for London was confirmed when William the Conqueror, a Norman, built theTower of Londonafter the conquest in 1066 and was crowned King of England inWestminster. Lon
Top Attractions in London
Explore the best things to see and do in London:
- ★Bus and river tours
- ★Open House London Weekend
- ★The Lyric Theatre
- ★The Menier Chocolate Factory
- ★The Royal Court
- ★Watch a film
- ★Watch tennis at Wimbledon
London Travel Guide Sections
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