London Tour [antikvár]

London, capital of the United Kingdom, today covers more than 620 square miles. It began around the famous 'square mile' of the City and the area known as Westminster, along the meandering line set by the RiverThames.The Romans, Saxons, Danes and Normans all settled here in turn, and over the centuries considerable building took place as the city grew both in size and importance. London offers a wealth of interest to modern-day visitors - from historic buildings, museums and galleries to ceremonies, parks, restaurants and shops; it has a character and charm which the many photographs in Lonc/on Tour seek to capture. This book can be used as an accompaniment to any of the excellent sightseeing tours now available to visitors who wish to view London from the top of a bus. An Impressive place to begin is at one of the best-known landmarks -the Houses of Parliament, the clock tower of which houses the famous bell known as Big Ben.