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Facts about London

London is situated in England, in the United Kingdom. It is in the South-East of England. London has a population of 8,799,800 inhabitants, making it the biggest city in England. It is the capital of England. London occupies over 620 square miles.

The River Thames is the longest river in England. It is a river that flows through Southern England, including London.

Transports

Double decker buses

London Underground

London’s red double decker buses are an iconic symbol of England. They have two storeys or blocks and are known for their red colour.

The quickest way to get around London is the Tube. It is a vast network of tunnels and trains. There are 12 lines.

Transports

Trains and planes to London

If you’re coming from Europe, the Eurostar train via the Channel Tunnel is a great option. Eurostar’s London terminal is at St Pancras international station.

If you’re arriving by plane, London airports have a range of transport options into central London including the Heathrow Express from London Heathrow, the Gatwick Express from London Gatwick and the Stansted Express from London Stansted.

Transports

London's major train stations

These are the major train stations you can expect to travel from and to in London:

• Waterloo
• Paddington
• King's Cross
• St Pancras
• Euston
• Charing Cross
• Victoria
• London Bridge
• Fenchurch Street
• Liverpool Street

Places to visit in London

Best parks in London

Hyde Park

St James's Park

It is the most famous London Park ! There are a lot of places to relax

It has a large lake with an island in the middle. It is famous for the variety of birds which live on the lake.

Richmond Park

It is one of the Royal Parks. There are many ancient trees and deer.

Kensington Gardens

Regent's Park

It is located next to the Kensington Palace, which is used by the Royal Family.

It is situated in northwest London. You can find the London Zoo in this park.

Crystal Palace Park

It was a prehistoric theme park. You can still see five dinosaur sculptures in the park.

Markets

Borough Market

Greenwich Market

A food market with cheese, wine, fish and meat.

A place to buy new and second-hand clothes, gifts, crafts and jewellery.

Petticoat Lane Market

A great place to buy clothes and shoes.

Berwick Street Market

Portobello Market

A fruit and vegetable market. There are fish, bread, cheese, herbs, and spices stalls.

A place to buy antiques.

Museums

British Museum

National Gallery

It has an amazing collection of rare and historic artefacts.

There are many paintings from artists such as da Vinci, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Turner, Picasso, Matisse, and Cézanne.

Victoria and Albert Museum

You can discover decorative art, design, fashion and textiles.

Natural History Museum

Tate Modern

It is home of around 80 million plant, animal, fossil, rock and mineral specimens.

Museum of London

Dedicated to all things modern and contemporary art.

The history of London is told in the Museum of London through reconstructed scenes and artefacts.

Shopping streets

Oxford Street and Regent Street

Both streets are London’s busiest shopping areas. Many of their smaller shops sell tourist souvenirs. They have lots of stores and clothes shops. There are music shops and bookshops too.

Knightsbridge

In the Knightsbridge area of London, Harrods is the biggest department store in Great Britain. It has about 330 departments.

British food

Fish and chips

Bangers and mash

fried fish, chips and mushy peas

sausages with mashed potatoes, peas and gravy

Afternoon tea

cakes, biscuits, scones with cream and jam, sandwiches, and tea

Full English breakfast

Victoria sponge cake

bacon, eggs, sausages, tomatoes, beans, mushrooms, and toast

vanilla cake with strawberry jam and cream

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