London is
not only the capital of the most important English-speaking country. It’s also
one of the largest and most beautiful cities in the world. The population of
London at the moment is more than 8 million people. Besides, London is
inhabited by people of almost all nationalities and races. The city lies on
both banks of river Thames. The most important parts of London are: the City,
the East End, the West end and Westminster. The busiest part is, of course, the
City. companies, business organizations, banks and offices are situated there
and millions of people work there on daily basis.
Thousands of
The West End and the East End
classification shows that London has still class distinction system. The West
End is traditionally inhabited by rich and successful people.
Besides,
almost all the city theaters, museums, galleries, posh shops and restaurants
are situated in West End area. East End is the place where working class lives.
This
district is not as rich as others and has fewer parks. Westminster area contains
many sightseeing buildings. The most famous of all is the Westminster Abbey.
It’s the place where many prominent Englishmen are buried. Among them Charles
Darwin, Isaac Newton, Alfred Tennyson and many others. London is full of places
of interest. When tourists arrive there, they want to see the Piccadilly
Street, which is especially beautiful at night, the Baker Street, the place
where Sherlock Holmes lived and worked, the Tower, which is famous as home of
the Crown Jewels, the Hyde Park with its Speaker’s Corner, the Museum of Madame
Tussauds and many others. One of the favourite tourist attractions is London
Eye. It’s one of the largest Ferris wheels in the world.