London, glimpse of history

Being the capital of the UK, London is one of the biggest ports of Great Britain. Present-day London is situated on both sides of the River Thames.

London, the River Thames

London: Glimpse of History

More than two thousand years ago the early Britons established a settlement on the north bank of the Thames. The settlement was named Llyndin meaning a lonely port. After becoming a Roman province in the first century ADE, Llyndin turned into Londinium, a large and rich city with straight roads, beautiful palaces, shops and villas. 400 years of glory was changed by 400 years of remaining in ruins till 1066 when William the Conqueror settled in Londinium and made it the capital of Norman Britain. For half a millennium the Normans were at head of Britain. By the 17th century London had become a crowded city with picturesque buildings such as Westminster Abbey and Westminster hall. Unfortunately, the Great Plague of 1665 and the Great Fire of 1666 cleared away 1/5 of the population and almost all the old wooden dirty houses. A new London of stone and bricks was built. The 19th century was a century of industrial progress in London. The first London buses, horse-drawn omnibuses, the first railway appeared in the city. Later, in 1863, the world first Tube Railway opened in London. During the two World Wars, London was bombed, tracts of houses around the city were destroyed. Nowadays, London is a leading global city with a diverse population. London is rich in art, education, finance, media, culture, tourism etc.

London: Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace

All in all, London is a great topic to talk about. However, better to see once than to hear 100 times. Thanks!
Follow the link to see London in the fog! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jsiXWbvYOU