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 * 1. Introduction || =====Welcome to London!=====

London,the Capital of England and United Kingdom//,// is a //global and extraordinary// city.
|| position || Located on the river Thames,London is situated in the south-west of //England.// || The average temperature in summer is 20 C° and in winter 6 C°. || London's ancient core, the City of London, largely retains its square-mile medieval boundaries. Since at least the 19th century, the name London has also referred to the metropolis developed around this core. || London has a diverse range of peoples, cultures, and religions, and more than 300 languages are spoken within its boundaries. || features || England's capital city is famous for historic buildings such as the Houses of Parliament and St Paul's Cathedral. More recently it has spawned the Lloyds Building and the Swiss Re Tower. BRITISH MUSEUM The world-famous **British Museum** exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times from around the world. Highlights include the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, and the mummies in the Ancient Egypt collection.
 * 2. Geographical
 * 3. Climate || London's weather changes from cold and damp in winter to bright and warm in the summer.
 * 4. History || ====London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who called it //Londinium//.====
 * 5. People || Tourists coming from all over the world enjoy the warm hospitality of its inhabitants.
 * 6. Architectural

. In recent decades theremarkable (style) //architecture / buildings / monuments//. || THE TOWER OF LONDON The **Tower of London**, one of the world's most famous buildings. Discover its 900-year history as a royal palace, prison and place of execution, arsenal, jewel house and zoo! Gaze up at the White Tower, tiptoe through a medieval king's bedchamber and marvel at the Crown Jewels.
 * 7. Places of interest || - It has places of historical interest, for example:

LONDON'S BIG BEN The [|Houses of Parliament] and the clock tower, commonly called Big Ben, are among London's most iconic landmarks. Technically, Big Ben is the massive bell inside the clock tower, which weighs more than 13 tons.The clock tower looks spectacular at night when the four clock faces are illuminated.

<span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">- Its outstanding places of interest are <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">THE LONDON EYE The London Eye is a major feature of London's skyline. It is the world's highest observation wheel, with 32 capsules, each weighing 10 tonnes, and holding up to 25 people. Climb aboard for a breathtaking experience, offering you unforgettable views of more than 55 of London's most famous landmarks – all in just 30 minutes! NATIONAL GALLERY The crowning glory of [|Trafalgar Square], London's **National Gallery** is a vast space, filled to the rafters with Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries. In this iconic art gallery you can find works by masters such as Van Gogh, da Vinci, Botticelli, Constable, Renoir, Titian and Stubbs. <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">- It has got well-known //landmarks / historical sites// such as (names). || London is home to some of the UK's hottest stand-up comedy and cabaret talent, and performers from across the globe do London comedy and cabaret shows. || From luxury goods in **Mayfair** to quirky finds in **Covent Garden**, to large shopping centres like **Westfield**, you can easily while away an hour, an afternoon or a whole day shopping in London. The heart of London shopping, bustling **Oxford Street** has more than 300 shops, designer outlets and landmark stores. Home to the legendary Selfridges, it also boasts a range of famous department stores such as John Lewis and Debenhams scattered among every well-known high street chain imaginable.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">8. Entertainments || With so much going on in London, it can be difficult to choose!It offers a number of attractions which tourists can enjoy such as London's theatres, art exhibition spaces, dance venues, concert halls, gig venues, opera houses,nightclubs,discotheques and more.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">9. Shopping || London has several distinct retail districts and shopping streets, many of which have their own themes or specialities.
 * OXFORD STREET**

**REGENT STREET AND JERMYN STREET**
An impressively elegant shopping street, **Regent Street** offers a good range of mid-priced fashion stores alongside some of the city's oldest and most famous shops, including Hamleys, Liberty and The Apple Store.Nearby, historic Jermyn Street is renowned for men's clothing shops. || <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">drinks || <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">- (Town/city) is renowned for its ((type/s of) //food / wines / cuisine// and specialities such as (names).
 * <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">10. Local food and

From cheap restaurants to luxury dining, afternoon tea to Sunday roast || //London,also, has// a wide range of sports facilities like //swimming pools, tennis courts,athletic tracks..// || <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">//star hotels.// An ever increasing number of London hotels provide disabled visitors with accessible and wheelchair-friendly rooms. || <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">There is a very modern communication network in the city. || <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">thousand of tourists. <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">- The most important event/s in (town/city) is/are (name/s). || <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">- From (town/city) tourists can take trips to the surrounding area to //visit / see// (place/s). <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">- Not far from (town/city) there are //places of interest / well worth visiting places// such as (names). <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">- (Town/city) is a perfect centre for touring. <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">- (Town/city) is very close to ( place/s of interest). ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">11. Sports facilities || Find out about spectator sports in London. See football matches, rugby games and cricket matches at world-famous venues, from Wembley Stadium to Wimbledon.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">12. Accommodation || <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;"> It //offers// a //variety// of accommodation ranging from //family run hotels, small hotels , pensions// to //five//
 * <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">13. Means of transport || <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;"> It has //an efficient// transportation system.There is an airport with national and international connection.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">14.Events || <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">- (Event) is //an international /a major /a famous// event taking place in (date/ month/ season) and attracting
 * <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">15. Excursions || <span style="font-family: Arial Narrow,sans-serif;">- From (town/city) excursions can be made to (names).