london

No tour of the great capitals of Europe is complete without a stay in London, the vibrant (jaudinanti) capital of England. Situated in the southeast of the country, London it famous for its cultural and social diversity (įvairovė).

These days very few people live in the city centre, London has spread further outwards (į išorę) into the country, including surrounding villages. The gradual growth of the city helps to explain the fact that London does not have just one centre, it hhas a number of centres, each with a distinct (individualus) character: the financial and business centre called the City, the shopping and entertainment centre in the West End, the government centre in Westminster.

The City of London is one of major banking centres of the world and you can find the banks of many nations in the famous Threadneedle Street and the surrounding area. During weekdays in the City you can see the City gents with their bowler(katiliukas) hats, pin-striped(dryžuotas) ssuits and rolled umbrellas. This is the ‘uniform’ only of those men involved in banking and business in the City, and outside this small area you will probably not see anyone dressed like this.

An increasing number of London‘s visitors arrive bby air at Heathrow, one of the most busiest international airports. The easiest way to travel around London is by a London Regional Transport bus or underground train. These run from the centre of the city right out into the countryside. The London Underground has nine lines. It’s very fast, and in Central London you’re never more than a few minutes’ walk away from a station.

London is home to races and traditions from around the world. One can listen to the lively music or taste the exotic food of a hundred ...