LONDON 

 Legend says that London was founded not by the Romans of the 1st century AD, but in a far more ancient time by Brutus the Trojan, around 1070 BC, about 1000 years before the Roman invasion.

Brutus was the great-grandson of Aeneas, a Trojan prince who was one of the few survivors after the Greeks burnt Troy to the ground.London is made up of two ancient cities which are now joined together.

They are: The City of London, know simply as 'the City' which is the business and financial heart of the United Kingdom. It is also known as the Square Mile (2.59 sq km/1 sq mi). It was the original Roman settlement (ancient Londinium), making it the oldest part of London and already 1,000 years old when the Tower of London was built.

The City of Westminster, where Parliament and most of the government offices are located. Also Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the Queen and the Royal family are located there too.London is made up of two ancient cities which are now joined together.

   What to see and do in London:
London attracts very large numbers of visitors and tourists and can be an expensive place to visit. However, there is still much you can see and do for free.
Tourist attractions are mainly in Central London. Plan your day well with us.

• Tower Bridge Tower of London
• St Paul's Cathedral
• Golden Hinde Shakespeare Globe
• The London Eye
• The Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament)
• Westminster Abbey
• Jewel House Trafalgar Square
• Admiralty Arch
• Buckingham Palace