What do you know about London?

The name London comes from the Romans. The Romans come to England in AD43. They built houses and other buildings and made next to the River Thames.

They called the town Londinium. They built a bridge over the river, and ships came up to Londinium from the sea. The town got bigger and bigger. Аs you know London, is the capital of Great Britain. It's a very big city. London is situated on the river Thames. In 1066, William the Conqueror came to England from France to be king. Soon after, he began to build the Tower of LondonIn 1666, there was a big fire – The Fire of London. It began in a house in Pudding Jane, near London Bridge. More than a quitter of a million Londoners lost their homes in the fire.  It destroyed St Paul’s Cathedral and eighty –eight other churches and new houses for people to live in.

 About 9 ml people live in London. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is also a very old city. London is 2000 years old. London consists of 3 main parts: the City, the West End and the East End.

 The City is the Heart of London; it's a financial and business centre. There are many banks, offices and firms there. The West End is the richest part of London. The main interesting places are situated there. And the East End is a working part of London.